The Polar Knowledge Application Program has issued 54 federal grants, totaling $12,079,047. Top recipients include ACTUA, Aurora College, and OceanWise. Funding is primarily managed by Polar Knowledge Canada.
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Polar Knowledge Application Program
SaveTotal Grants
54
Total Amount
$12.1M
Provinces Served
8
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ACTUA | 1 | $1.3M |
| 2 | Aurora College | 2 | $776.0K |
| 3 | Ocean Wise Conservation Association | 1 | $664.9K |
| 4 | OceanWise | 1 | $664.9K |
| 5 | ACUNS | AUCEN | 1 | $540.0K |
| 6 | Cdn. Geographic Society (RCGS) | 1 | $499.8K |
| 7 | Governors of the University of Alberta | 1 | $450.0K |
| 8 | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | 1 | $450.0K |
| 9 | Arctic Eider Society | 1 | $450.0K |
| 10 | Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre | 1 | $450.0K |
| 11 | Deline Gotine Government | 1 | $450.0K |
| 12 | Government of Nunavut, Economic Development and Transportation | 1 | $450.0K |
| 13 | Kitikmeot Regional Wildlife Board | 1 | $448.6K |
| 14 | Carleton University | 1 | $446.8K |
| 15 | Carcross/Tagish First Nation | 1 | $439.4K |
| 16 | Inuvialuit Regional Corporation | 1 | $439.1K |
| 17 | Torngat Wildlife Plants and Fisheries Secretariat | 1 | $431.9K |
| 18 | Kitikmeot Heritage Society | 1 | $403.2K |
| 19 | Kivalliq Inuit Association | 1 | $383.3K |
| 20 | Kitikmeot Inuit Association | 1 | $316.3K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 16 | $3.2M | 27% |
| NU | 12 | $3.1M | 26% |
| NT | 8 | $1.9M | 15% |
| BC | 4 | $1.4M | 11% |
| QC | 6 | $849.0K | 7% |
| YT | 4 | $715.1K | 6% |
| NL | 2 | $481.9K | 4% |
| AB | 1 | $450.0K | 4% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polar Knowledge Canada | 49 | $11.7M |
| 2 | Unknown | 5 | $399.0K |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Ocean Wise Conservation Association
$664.9K
--
OceanWise
$664.9K
--
ACUNS | AUCEN
$540.0K
--
Cdn. Geographic Society (RCGS)
$499.8K
--
Governors of the University of Alberta
$450.0K
--
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$450.0K
--
Aurora College
$450.0K
--
Government of Nunavut, Economic Development and Transportation
$450.0K
--
Deline Gotine Government
$450.0K
--
Arctic Eider Society
$450.0K
--
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
$450.0K
--
Kitikmeot Regional Wildlife Board
$448.6K
--
Carleton University
$446.8K
--
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
$439.4K
--
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
$439.1K
--
Torngat Wildlife Plants and Fisheries Secretariat
$431.9K
--
Kitikmeot Heritage Society
$403.2K
--
Kivalliq Inuit Association
$383.3K
--
Aurora College
$326.0K
--
Kitikmeot Inuit Association
$316.3K
--
Yukon Government
$215.8K
--
Students on Ice Foundation
$199.0K
--
Olokhaktomiut Hunters and Trappers Committee
$89.1K
--
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
$50.0K
--
ACTUA
$1.3M--
Breaking down barriers to youth engagement in STEM is at the heart of Actua's mission. Actua is committed to bridging th...
Ocean Wise Conservation Association
$664.9K--
Our objectives are to use the experience and knowledge gained by Inuit youth in Nunavut to develop similar capacity with...
OceanWise
$664.9K--
Ikaarvik: Barriers to Bridges is a program that is based in Pond Inlet, Nunavut, and administered by the Vancouver Aquar...
ACUNS | AUCEN
$540.0K--
ACUNS has embarked on a process to build a solid program of scholarships dedicated specifically to the northern social s...
Cdn. Geographic Society (RCGS)
$499.8K--
The POLAR Circumpolar Giant Floor Map (GFM) and Classroom Floor Maps (CFMs) program will see the creation of two GFMs an...
Governors of the University of Alberta
$450.0K--
Glacier2Ocean Watch will create a community-led glacier-to-ocean monitoring program in the Hamlet of Grise Fiord. The pr...
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$450.0K--
Our multidisciplinary team includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. Together we: 1) study how environmental c...
Aurora College
$450.0K--
Aurora Research Institute (ARI) delivers: (1) hands-on [STEM] learning experiences for youth; (2) [STEM] professional d...
Government of Nunavut, Economic Development and Transportation
$450.0K--
The main goal of the project is to protect and promote strong, sustainable fisheries and dynamic ocean ecosystems into p...
Deline Gotine Government
$450.0K--
Facilitate the formation of a research network to support the community’s vision for the protection of Great Bear Lake, ...
Arctic Eider Society
$450.0K--
The Hudson Bay Consortium (HBC) encourages and facilitates cross-jurisdictional and cross-cultural communication, cooper...
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
$450.0K--
Our goal is to strengthen capacity among Nunavummiut to participate in and lead northern research in health, wellness, c...
Kitikmeot Regional Wildlife Board
$448.6K--
This project will document caribou Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) from Elders in all Kitikmeot communities, train harveste...
Carleton University
$446.8K--
This study will expand on training provided by the Nunavut Community Aquatic Monitoring Program (NCAMP) to include the u...
Carcross/Tagish First Nation
$439.4K--
This community-based research project directly contributes to land claim implementation by asking how to build [the Tagi...
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
$439.1K--
The Inuvialuit Place Names Project collects, verifies, and circulates a remarkable collection of archival Inuvialuit pla...
Torngat Wildlife Plants and Fisheries Secretariat
$431.9K--
This knowledge sharing project will take place in the communities of Happy Valley-Goose Bay, NL, Inukjuak, QC, and Iqalu...
Kitikmeot Heritage Society
$403.2K--
Hilap Aulaaniit Qanuq Atayut (The World and its Connections) is an Inuit-driven approach to environmental knowledge prod...
Kivalliq Inuit Association
$383.3K--
This project addresses fish health and water quality at select sites of community concern through the collection of conc...
Aurora College
$326.0K--
The objectives of this project are to facilitate outreach and education opportunities in STEM fields (science, technolog...
Kitikmeot Inuit Association
$316.3K--
This work will complete the integration of Inuit Land Use and Occupancy Project (ILUOP) data into the Naonaiyaotit Tradi...
Yukon Government
$215.8K--
A four-part project to address the issue building on research and management directions established by all affected part...
Students on Ice Foundation
$199.0K--
During two weeks of intensive experiential learning, expedition educators come together to connect students to the natur...
Olokhaktomiut Hunters and Trappers Committee
$89.1K--
This project will continue the Ulukhaktok muskox monitoring program and increase the involvement of the community. Resul...
Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada
$50.0K--
Creation of a Strategic Engagement Agreement with Polar Knowledge Canada to establish mutually agreed upon procedures fo...
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