The Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology program has issued 53 grants totaling $15,589,167. Top recipients include World Wildlife Fund Canada, Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat, and the University of Calgary. Polar Knowledge Canada and an unknown department are identified as the primary contributing departments.
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Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
SaveTotal Grants
53
Total Amount
$15.6M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World Wildlife Fund Canada | 2 | $1.0M |
| 2 | Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat | 2 | $977.2K |
| 3 | University of Calgary | 2 | $976.5K |
| 4 | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) | 1 | $975.0K |
| 5 | University of Saskatchewan | 2 | $785.5K |
| 6 | University of Manitoba | 1 | $690.0K |
| 7 | Wilfrid Laurier University | 2 | $563.7K |
| 8 | University of Alberta | 1 | $550.0K |
| 9 | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | 1 | $500.0K |
| 10 | Télé-université (TÉLUQ) | 1 | $500.0K |
| 11 | University of Waterloo | 1 | $475.0K |
| 12 | Anguvigaq | 1 | $450.0K |
| 13 | ILA (Inuvialuit Land Administration) | 1 | $450.0K |
| 14 | Inuvialuit Regional Corporation | 2 | $450.0K |
| 15 | Qikiqtani Inuit Association | 1 | $450.0K |
| 16 | Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk | 1 | $450.0K |
| 17 | Queen's University | 1 | $433.3K |
| 18 | Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre | 1 | $400.0K |
| 19 | McGill University | 1 | $390.0K |
| 20 | Makivvik Corporation | 1 | $385.0K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 14 | $3.9M | 25% |
| QC | 9 | $2.9M | 19% |
| NT | 8 | $2.2M | 14% |
| AB | 5 | $1.7M | 11% |
| NL | 4 | $1.2M | 8% |
| NU | 3 | $1.0M | 6% |
| SK | 2 | $785.5K | 5% |
| YT | 4 | $692.2K | 4% |
| MB | 1 | $690.0K | 4% |
| BC | 1 | $375.6K | 2% |
| NS | 2 | $200.0K | 1% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polar Knowledge Canada | 51 | $15.6M |
| 2 | Unknown | 2 | $0 |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
$975.0K
--
University of Manitoba
$690.0K
--
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$562.0K
--
University of Alberta
$550.0K
--
Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat
$527.6K
--
University of Calgary
$526.5K
--
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$500.0K
--
Télé-université (TÉLUQ)
$500.0K
--
University of Saskatchewan
$485.5K
--
University of Waterloo
$475.0K
--
ILA (Inuvialuit Land Administration)
$450.0K
--
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$450.0K
--
Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
$450.0K
--
University of Calgary
$450.0K
--
Anguvigaq
$450.0K
--
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
$450.0K
--
Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat
$449.6K
--
Queen's University
$433.3K
--
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
$400.0K
--
McGill University
$390.0K
--
Makivvik Corporation
$385.0K
--
Ecology North
$377.2K
--
Ocean Networks Canada Society
$375.6K
--
Wilfrid Laurier University
$361.9K
--
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
$300.0K
--
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK)
$975.0K--
This proposal aims to foster a strong, meaningful, and well-resourced partnership between ITK and POLAR. By enhancing IT...
University of Manitoba
$690.0K--
This project aims to bolster the resilience of Arctic communities and ecosystems by evaluating the potential of diversif...
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$562.0K--
Build on the momentum from Polar funded WWF project Future-Proofing Community Access to Country Foods (ending August 20-...
University of Alberta
$550.0K--
The project focuses on ecosystem changes driven by beaver activity across aquatic and terrestrial environments and their...
Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat
$527.6K--
Build on the foundation laid by Phase 1 (2017-2024), apply a transformative approach to cultural education in the Easter...
University of Calgary
$526.5K--
Advance the collaboratively developed targeted wildlife health surveillance system farther across Inuit Nunangat, build ...
Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
$500.0K--
The projects multidisciplinary team includes Indigenous and non-Indigenous researchers. Together they: 1) study how envi...
Télé-université (TÉLUQ)
$500.0K--
This project will tackle concerns and priorities of Nunavimmiut (Inuit of Nunavik) in regards to sea-run Arctic Char. Th...
University of Saskatchewan
$485.5K--
The project explores how changes to terrestrial, freshwater and coastal ecosystems (sea-ice and coastal processes, fresh...
University of Waterloo
$475.0K--
The project will continue and expand a long-running partnered study on Arctic Char and Dolly Varden Char in the Coppermi...
ILA (Inuvialuit Land Administration)
$450.0K--
Develop and implement a methane detection program and train Inuvialuit beneficiaries to use Remotely Piloted Aircraft Sy...
World Wildlife Fund Canada
$450.0K--
Build on the momentum from Polar funded WWF project Future-Proofing Community Access to Country Foods (ending August 20-...
Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
$450.0K--
Building on POLAR funded Future Tuktoyaktuk (2019-2023), which established baseline geoscience information to support sh...
University of Calgary
$450.0K--
Advance the collaboratively developed targeted wildlife health surveillance system farther across Inuit Nunangat, build ...
Anguvigaq
$450.0K--
Advance accurate measurements of beluga whales in Marralik-Ungunniavik using hydrophones and Indigenous Knowledge tools ...
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
$450.0K--
Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) researchers will travel to Pangnirtung, Qikiqtarjuaq, Clyde River and Pond Inlet to in...
Torngat Wildlife Plants & Fisheries Secretariat
$449.6K--
Build on the foundation laid by Phase 1 (2017-2024), apply a transformative approach to cultural education in the Easter...
Queen's University
$433.3K--
Water quality responses to climate change will be assessed to aid the City of Iqaluit in resource management and future ...
Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre
$400.0K--
The project's goal is to strengthen capacity among Nunavummiut to participate in and lead northern research in health, w...
McGill University
$390.0K--
The proposed project builds on an existing project to support community-led polar bear research by supporting the develo...
Makivvik Corporation
$385.0K--
Build on Nunamik Takunnatut, the CINUK Arctic research funded program that developed a wildlife health monitoring system...
Ecology North
$377.2K--
Build youth capacity and skills by developing a combined on-the-land (OTL) and Western learning model. Objectives are to...
Ocean Networks Canada Society
$375.6K--
Connect youth from five IN communities with world-leading ocean science, place-based Indigenous knowledge and Inuit Qauj...
Wilfrid Laurier University
$361.9K--
This proposal aims to establish a Research Chair program that aligns with the objectives outlined in POLAR’s Science & T...
Inuvialuit Regional Corporation
$300.0K--
Supplement the recently established Community Research Network program which coordinates the implementation of IRC’s cli...
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