Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions has issued 44 grants totaling $932,900. These grants fund research and activities focused on Canada's polar regions. Top recipients include Wilfrid Laurier University, NWT Geological Survey, and Aurora Research Institute, with Polar Knowledge Canada and Unknown listed as top departments.
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Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
SaveTotal Grants
44
Total Amount
$932.9K
Provinces Served
8
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 | Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit - Guardians of the Sea | 1 | $35.0K |
| 6 | Pelly Banks Aboriginal Society | 1 | $35.0K |
| 7 | Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut | 1 | $35.0K |
| 8 | Polar Bears International | 1 | $35.0K |
| 9 | University of Waterloo | 1 | $35.0K |
| 10 | Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board | 1 | $35.0K |
| 11 | SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc | 1 | $35.0K |
| 12 | Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) and Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College (ARI) | 1 | $30.0K |
| 13 | Sophie Roher | 1 | $30.0K |
| 14 | Aklavik Community Corporation | 2 | $30.0K |
| 15 | Sambaa K'e First Nation | 1 | $30.0K |
| 16 | Makivvik Corporation | 1 | $30.0K |
| 17 | Aurora College (Aurora Research Institute) | 1 | $30.0K |
| 18 | North Slave Research Centre, Aurora Research Institute | 1 | $30.0K |
| 19 | Université de Montréal | 1 | $30.0K |
| 20 | Council of Yukon First Nations | 2 | $28.5K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| NT | 19 | $444.6K | 48% |
| ON | 7 | $175.0K | 19% |
| YT | 6 | $96.7K | 10% |
| QC | 3 | $65.0K | 7% |
| NL | 2 | $60.0K | 6% |
| NU | 4 | $50.0K | 5% |
| MB | 2 | $40.0K | 4% |
| BC | 1 | $1.6K | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polar Knowledge Canada | 43 | $907.9K |
| 2 | Unknown | 1 | $25.0K |
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
--
Polar Bears International
$35.0K
--
Pelly Banks Aboriginal Society
$35.0K
--
Wilfrid Laurier University
$35.0K
--
Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board
$35.0K
--
University of Waterloo
$35.0K
--
Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut
$35.0K
--
Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit - Guardians of the Sea
$35.0K
--
SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc
$35.0K
--
Wilfrid Laurier University
$30.0K
--
Aurora College (Aurora Research Institute)
$30.0K
--
Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) and Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College (ARI)
$30.0K
--
Université de Montréal
$30.0K
--
North Slave Research Centre, Aurora Research Institute
$30.0K
--
Makivvik Corporation
$30.0K
--
Sambaa K'e First Nation
$30.0K
--
Sophie Roher
$30.0K
--
Nunatsiavut Government
$25.0K
--
Ɂehdzo Got’ı̨nę Gots’ę́ Nákedı - Sahtú Renewable Resources Board
$25.0K
--
Wilfrid Laurier University
$25.0K
--
Tlicho Government (Department of Culture and Lands Protection)
$25.0K
--
Aklavik Community Corporation
$25.0K
--
Council of Yukon First Nations
$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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc
$35.0K--
This project supports the co-creation and finalization of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ)-based ice travel safety tools—suc...
Wilfrid Laurier University
$30.0K--
The Wilfrid Laurier University research team in partnership with the Délı̨nę Got'įnę Government will co-create the knowl...
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...
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 ...
Université de Montréal
$30.0K--
Université de Montréal experts on nature-based climate solutions will conduct a training and community engagement worksh...
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...
Makivvik Corporation
$30.0K--
This project seeks to develop a sustainable, community-led scallop and sea cucumber fishery in Ungava Bay in partnership...
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...
Sophie Roher
$30.0K--
This project partners with four northern communities (Old Crow (Yukon), Kugaaruk and Taloyoak (Nunavut), and Sachs Harbo...
Nunatsiavut Government
$25.0K--
This research project addresses community concerns in Nunatsiavut, Labrador about the health, availability, and contamin...
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...
Wilfrid Laurier University
$25.0K--
The Northern Climate Leadership Education Project led by Wilfrid Laurier University and in collaboration with Northwest ...
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...
Aklavik Community Corporation
$25.0K--
This project will support Land Guardian Patrols in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region by funding the purchase of GPS, sola...
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...
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