The Northern Isolated Communities Initiative (NICI) has issued 21 federal grants, totaling $1,338,542.50. Top recipients include COMMUNITY GARDEN SOCIETY OF INUVIK, AMARUQ HUNTER AND TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION, and THE FARM GATE LOCAL FOODS & SERVICES. Funding for these grants primarily originates from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency.
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Northern Isolated Communities Initiative
SaveTotal Grants
21
Total Amount
$1.3M
Provinces Served
3
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | COMMUNITY GARDEN SOCIETY OF INUVIK | 1 | $400.5K |
| 2 | AMARUQ HUNTER AND TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION | 1 | $316.4K |
| 3 | THE FARM GATE LOCAL FOODS & SERVICES | 2 | $180.9K |
| 4 | KABVA MARINE SERVICES & CONTRACTING LTD | 1 | $107.7K |
| 5 | 2732 - TEETL'IT GWICH'IN BAND | 1 | $100.0K |
| 6 | QAJUQTURVIK FOOD CENTRE | 1 | $100.0K |
| 7 | TAKHINI RIVER RANCH | 1 | $100.0K |
| 8 | YUKON VALLEY FARM | 1 | $100.0K |
| 9 | ICY WATERS LTD | 1 | $90.8K |
| 10 | 9899 - COLDACRE FOOD SYSTEMS INC. | 1 | $76.5K |
| 11 | HAMLET OF CAMBRIDGE BAY | 1 | $50.0K |
| 12 | Yukon Berry Farms | 1 | $49.5K |
| 13 | ARCTIC FRESH PROJECTS | 1 | $48.0K |
| 14 | SILVER LINE | 1 | $38.0K |
| 15 | COLDACRE FOOD SYSTEMS INC. | 1 | $23.5K |
| 16 | SUNNYSIDE FARM | 1 | $20.0K |
| 17 | GROWERS OF ORGANIC FOOD YUKON ASSOCIATION | 1 | $0 |
| 18 | NACHO NYAK DUN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION | 1 | $-63213 |
| 19 | 5261 - YUKON UNIVERSITY | 2 | $-400000 |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NU | 5 | $622.1K | 46% |
| NT | 2 | $500.5K | 37% |
| YT | 14 | $215.9K | 16% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 17 | $1.0M |
| 2 | Unknown | 4 | $334.1K |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
COMMUNITY GARDEN SOCIETY OF INUVIK
$400.5K
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AMARUQ HUNTER AND TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION
$316.4K
--
KABVA MARINE SERVICES & CONTRACTING LTD
$107.7K
--
2732 - TEETL'IT GWICH'IN BAND
$100.0K
--
QAJUQTURVIK FOOD CENTRE
$100.0K
--
YUKON VALLEY FARM
$100.0K
--
TAKHINI RIVER RANCH
$100.0K
--
THE FARM GATE LOCAL FOODS & SERVICES
$100.0K
--
ICY WATERS LTD
$90.8K
--
THE FARM GATE LOCAL FOODS & SERVICES
$80.9K
--
9899 - COLDACRE FOOD SYSTEMS INC.
$76.5K
--
ARCTIC FRESH PROJECTS
$48.0K
--
SILVER LINE
$38.0K
--
COLDACRE FOOD SYSTEMS INC.
$23.5K
--
5261 - YUKON UNIVERSITY
$-40000
--
NACHO NYAK DUN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$-63213
--
5261 - YUKON UNIVERSITY
$-360000
--
GROWERS OF ORGANIC FOOD YUKON ASSOCIATION
--
--
COMMUNITY GARDEN SOCIETY OF INUVIK
$400.5K--
Expand the organization’s operations to generate year-round fresh local produce in Inuvik.
AMARUQ HUNTER AND TRAPPERS ASSOCIATION
$316.4K--
This project will allow the Amaruq HTA to complete the multi-use building construction project. CanNor funding will be u...
KABVA MARINE SERVICES & CONTRACTING LTD
$107.7K--
Test fishery for exploratory fishing for arctic char in two locations in Frobisher Bay; York Sound and Kendall Straits.
2732 - TEETL'IT GWICH'IN BAND
$100.0K--
A three-year project to build and install a community freezer as well as create and deliver a program to increase the ca...
QAJUQTURVIK FOOD CENTRE
$100.0K--
To enhance/upgrade/renovate the centre. The activities include updating/renovating: Extension of Dish Pit, Renovations; ...
YUKON VALLEY FARM
$100.0K--
Construction of a mill building which will house the equipment to turn local grains in to flour and other high value pro...
TAKHINI RIVER RANCH
$100.0K--
Expand an existing meat processing facility (Butcher Shop) at the TRR farm just north of Whitehorse. TRR is an aborigina...
THE FARM GATE LOCAL FOODS & SERVICES
$100.0K--
Construction of a barn to brood and raise meat chickens for year-round production.
ICY WATERS LTD
$90.8K--
Purchase and install an oxygen monitor system and commercial freezer as support for new manufacturing/automated technolo...
THE FARM GATE LOCAL FOODS & SERVICES
$80.9K--
Build a barn to brood and raise meat chickens for year-round production. The barn project would allow The Farm Gate Loca...
9899 - COLDACRE FOOD SYSTEMS INC.
$76.5K--
A project to expand a hydroponic growing facility and establish a mushroom cultivation unit to be located in Whitehorse.
HAMLET OF CAMBRIDGE BAY
$50.0K--
A one-year feasibility study for an Indoor Year-Round Greenhouse
Yukon Berry Farms
$49.5K--
The purchase of a haskap berry harvester and greenhouse construction.
ARCTIC FRESH PROJECTS
$48.0K--
A feasibility study to seek confirmation of the viability for a community owned Food Processing and Retail Container Sto...
SILVER LINE
$38.0K--
Design and build a movable honey processing facility and related honey processing equipment.
COLDACRE FOOD SYSTEMS INC.
$23.5K--
Expand hydroponic growing facility and establish a mushroom cultivation unit.
SUNNYSIDE FARM
$20.0K--
Construct phase one of a micro-dairy
5261 - YUKON UNIVERSITY
$-40000--
A project for the creation and implementation of a Food Innovation Centre to support the development of value-added proc...
NACHO NYAK DUN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$-63213--
Funding to stabilize Mayo Foods Ltd.'s revenue base and mitigate food waste and associated expenditures; position the st...
5261 - YUKON UNIVERSITY
$-360000--
A project for the creation and implementation of a Food Innovation Centre to support the development of value-added proc...
GROWERS OF ORGANIC FOOD YUKON ASSOCIATION
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Supports food security in Northern and Indigenous communities by helping to strengthen and support Indigenous and northe...
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