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Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
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Total Grants
65
Total Amount
$1.1M
Provinces Served
10
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilfrid Laurier University | 3 | $90.0K |
| 2 | NWT Geological Survey, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, GNWT & Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College | 1 | $50.0K |
| 3 | Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Climate Change - Climate Change, Cumulative Impacts and Knowledge Division | 1 | $40.0K |
| 4 | Inuvialuit Land Administration, Northwest Territories Geological Survey | 1 | $40.0K |
| 5 | Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board | 1 | $35.0K |
| 6 | University of Waterloo | 1 | $35.0K |
| 7 | SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc | 1 | $35.0K |
| 8 | Polar Bears International | 1 | $35.0K |
| 9 | Pelly Banks Aboriginal Society | 1 | $35.0K |
| 10 | Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit - Guardians of the Sea | 1 | $35.0K |
| 11 | Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut | 1 | $35.0K |
| 12 | Sambaa K'e First Nation | 1 | $30.0K |
| 13 | Aurora College (Aurora Research Institute) | 1 | $30.0K |
| 14 | Université de Montréal | 1 | $30.0K |
| 15 | Sophie Roher | 1 | $30.0K |
| 16 | North Slave Research Centre, Aurora Research Institute | 1 | $30.0K |
| 17 | Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) and Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College (ARI) | 1 | $30.0K |
| 18 | Makivvik Corporation | 1 | $30.0K |
| 19 | Aklavik Community Corporation | 2 | $30.0K |
| 20 | Council of Yukon First Nations | 2 | $28.5K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT | 21 | $454.6K | 41% |
| ON | 13 | $230.0K | 21% |
| QC | 8 | $104.9K | 9% |
| YT | 6 | $96.7K | 9% |
| NL | 2 | $60.0K | 5% |
| NU | 4 | $50.0K | 4% |
| BC | 5 | $41.6K | 4% |
| MB | 2 | $40.0K | 4% |
| AB | 3 | $30.0K | 3% |
| NS | 1 | $10.0K | 1% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
NWT Geological Survey, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, GNWT & Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College
$50.0K
--
Inuvialuit Land Administration, Northwest Territories Geological Survey
$40.0K
--
Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Climate Change - Climate Change, Cumulative Impacts and Knowledge Division
$40.0K
--
Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board
$35.0K
--
Pelly Banks Aboriginal Society
$35.0K
--
Wilfrid Laurier University
$35.0K
--
University of Waterloo
$35.0K
--
Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut
$35.0K
--
Polar Bears International
$35.0K
--
SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc
$35.0K
--
Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit - Guardians of the Sea
$35.0K
--
Wilfrid Laurier University
$30.0K
--
North Slave Research Centre, Aurora Research Institute
$30.0K
--
Sophie Roher
$30.0K
--
Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) and Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College (ARI)
$30.0K
--
Aurora College (Aurora Research Institute)
$30.0K
--
Makivvik Corporation
$30.0K
--
Université de Montréal
$30.0K
--
Sambaa K'e First Nation
$30.0K
--
Council of Yukon First Nations
$25.0K
--
Government of Northwest Territories
$25.0K
--
Ɂehdzo Got’ı̨nę Gots’ę́ Nákedı - Sahtú Renewable Resources Board
$25.0K
--
Tlicho Government (Department of Culture and Lands Protection)
$25.0K
--
Wilfrid Laurier University
$25.0K
--
Nunatsiavut Government
$25.0K
--
NWT Geological Survey, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, GNWT & Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College
$50.0K--
Ce projet vise à développer et à mettre en œuvre une série de recherches interactives sur la cartographie du thermokarst...
Inuvialuit Land Administration, Northwest Territories Geological Survey
$40.0K--
In collaboration with the Northwest Territories Geological Survey, and the Aurora Research Institute, the Inuvialuit Lan...
Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Climate Change - Climate Change, Cumulative Impacts and Knowledge Division
$40.0K--
In response to the need for understanding and aligning research and monitoring of landscape carbon in the North, the Dep...
Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board
$35.0K--
The Gwich’in Renewable Resources Board is hosting the Western Arctic Char Summit in February 2026 in Inuvik, Northwest T...
Pelly Banks Aboriginal Society
$35.0K--
This project aims to build capacity among Kaska Dena community members through training and mentorship, while documentin...
Wilfrid Laurier University
$35.0K--
The Wilfrid Laurier University research team along with staff and students from the Environment and Natural Resources Te...
University of Waterloo
$35.0K--
The Waterloo University researchers aim to continue their collaboration with the Kugluktuk Hunters and Trappers Organiza...
Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut
$35.0K--
The Department of Environment and the Government of Nunavut will conduct a telemetry study on wolves with tracking colla...
Polar Bears International
$35.0K--
The Elder-Youth IQ Camp in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, brings together Inuit Elders and at-risk youth for a land-based, inte...
SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc
$35.0K--
This project supports the co-creation and finalization of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ)-based ice travel safety tools—suc...
Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit - Guardians of the Sea
$35.0K--
The Sivuniksattinnik ilinniaqtitsiniq (Teaching the Next Generation) Sapujiyiit Junior Guardians Program is an Inuit-led...
Wilfrid Laurier University
$30.0K--
The Wilfrid Laurier University research team in partnership with the Délı̨nę Got'įnę Government will co-create the knowl...
North Slave Research Centre, Aurora Research Institute
$30.0K--
This project addresses a fundamental knowledge gap about the effects of permafrost thaw on northern aquatic systems by a...
Sophie Roher
$30.0K--
This project partners with four northern communities (Old Crow (Yukon), Kugaaruk and Taloyoak (Nunavut), and Sachs Harbo...
Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) and Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College (ARI)
$30.0K--
The Thermokarst Mapping Collective project is led by Northwest Territories Geological Survey in partnership with Aurora ...
Aurora College (Aurora Research Institute)
$30.0K--
This project aims to study the health and resilience of the northern ecosystems and communities by collecting lakes samp...
Makivvik Corporation
$30.0K--
This project seeks to develop a sustainable, community-led scallop and sea cucumber fishery in Ungava Bay in partnership...
Université de Montréal
$30.0K--
Université de Montréal experts on nature-based climate solutions will conduct a training and community engagement worksh...
Sambaa K'e First Nation
$30.0K--
This project will study the impacts of a newly constructed firebreak on permafrost, soil, and vegetation in Sambaa K’e’s...
Council of Yukon First Nations
$25.0K--
This Yukon-based project aims to establish a Yukon Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (Yukon NEIHR), led...
Government of Northwest Territories
$25.0K--
This project will focus on the Tundra Science and Culture Camp (TSCC) which is an 8-day outdoor educational program for ...
Ɂehdzo Got’ı̨nę Gots’ę́ Nákedı - Sahtú Renewable Resources Board
$25.0K--
This project will document the history and impacts of the oil industry at Norman Wells in order to support Sahtú Dene an...
Tlicho Government (Department of Culture and Lands Protection)
$25.0K--
Tłı̨chǫ Aquatic Ecosystem Monitoring Program aims to map historic observations and traditional knowledge of local fishe...
Wilfrid Laurier University
$25.0K--
The Northern Climate Leadership Education Project led by Wilfrid Laurier University and in collaboration with Northwest ...
Nunatsiavut Government
$25.0K--
This research project addresses community concerns in Nunatsiavut, Labrador about the health, availability, and contamin...
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