Government of Nunavut: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Iqaluit, NU · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Nunavut

Government of Nunavut: federal grants and contributions: 108 agreements; $2.0B value; 11 departments; 29 programs.

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108agreements
$2.0Bvalue
11departments
29programs

Largest agreements

Nunavut$576Mvalue2018start2034end

Integrated bilateral agreement. - Nunavut

Canada-Nunavut Integrated Bilateral Agreement for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program$567Mvalue2018start2028end

A contribution to support medium- and large-scale infrastructure priorities, as well as small rural and northern communities.

Agreement for Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord Community Harbour Development$76.3Mvalue2023start2029end

To partner with Indigenous and coastal communities

  • Transport Canada
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / High Arctic Community Harbour Infrastructure Contribution Program
  • Nunavut
Nunavut$73.9Mvalue2024start2034end

The Government of Canada announced $6 billion over 10 years in Budget 2024 for the new Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to accelerate the construction and upgrading of housing-enabling drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure, directly supporting the creation of new homes and increasing densification.

Iqaluit Marine Infrastructure$63.7Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement for Rankin Inlet Airport Terminal Building Expansion$63.5Mvalue2020start2027end

The program funds projects that support Canadian trade by making the transportation system more efficient and resilient including addressing the transportation needs of communities in the Northern territories.

Agreement for Sealift and Resupply Improvement Projects$53.0Mvalue2019start2028end

To support safer marine operations in the North and protect northern communities from marine pollution incidents.

None$51.3Mvalue2016start–end
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Agreement for a Project to Establish a Deep-Water Port in the Hamlet of Qikiqtarjuaq$40.0Mvalue2022start2027end

To construct and/or rehabilitate transportation infrastructure to support the movement of goods and people

Agreement for the Replacement of Five Air Terminal Buildings$37.8Mvalue2019start2025end

To construct and/or rehabilitate transportation infrastructure to support the movement of goods and people

2021-HQ-000125$35.8Mvalue2020start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Pond Inlet Marine Infrastructure$30.0Mvalue2017start–end
Agreement for Mobile Equipment Shelters and Cargo Facilities for Seven Nunavut Airports$30.0Mvalue2022start2027end

To construct and/or rehabilitate transportation infrastructure to support the movement of goods and people

2122-HQ-000099$25.0Mvalue2021start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2627-HQ-000044$23.4Mvalue2026start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2425-HQ-000053$23.4Mvalue2024start2025end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2526-HQ-000029$23.4Mvalue2025start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Arviat - Air Terminal Building$21.8Mvalue2025start2033end

The Hamlet of Arviat, Nunavut is situated on continuous permafrost and is highly susceptible to permafrost degradation due to global climate change, which threatens the infrastructure in northern Indigenous communities. The Arviat Air Terminal Building (ATB), which provides essential services to the aerodrome in this fly-in only community, is currently in poor condition and deteriorating as a result of permafrost degradation. As the ATB was initially built for permafrost ground conditions, in the last 30 years, the building has experienced permafrost thawing and subsequent ground shifting whic

511240$10.7Mvalue2016start2019end

CA for Nunavut under the Strategic Investment Fund

Agreement for Airside Surfaces Rehabilitation and Lighting Upgrade$10.0Mvalue2019start2024end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

Agreement$7.7Mvalue2007start–end
2425-HQ-000270$7.6Mvalue2025start2029end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement for Airside Granular Surface Rehabilitation$6.8Mvalue2023start2028end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

2021-HQ-000094$6.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2122-HQ-000055$6.0Mvalue2021start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2324-HQ-000007$5.6Mvalue2023start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement for Airside Granular Surface Rehabilitation$5.4Mvalue2023start2028end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

Agreement or the Airside Surfaces Rehabilitation - Clyde River Airport$5.0Mvalue2018start2021end

To assist with construction to maintain safety at the airport.

1819-HQ-000085$5.0Mvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

1920-HQ-000141$5.0Mvalue2019start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2021-HQ-000014$5.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2122-HQ-000004$5.0Mvalue2021start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Agreement$4.7Mvalue2020start–end

The Government of Nunavut will work to create a new protected area in Agguttinni on Inuit owned lands. The new territorial park will protect critical habitat for several species at risk, important wildlife habitats and cultural sites currently valued for harvesting, camping and travel.

Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure for Northern Communities Initiative (SEBMINCI)$4.7Mvalue2019start–end

Contribution to install mooring bollards for five Nunavut communities (Pangnirtung, Arviat, Sanikiluaq, Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak) and to complete comprehensive community scoping studies

  • Transport Canada
  • Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure for Northern Communities Initiative (SEBMINCI)
Resolute Bay Runway Upgrades Design$4.6Mvalue2026start2027end

The Government of Nunavut will develop and design the infrastructure upgrades to the Resolute Bay Airport to support the expansion of the Resolute Bay Forward Operating Location.

Rankin Inlet Airport Major Runway Resurfacing Design$4.6Mvalue2026start2027end

The Government of Nunavut will develop and design the infrastructure upgrades to the Rankin Inlet Airport to support the expansion of the Rankin Inlet Forward Operating Location.

Capital Assistance Program$4.5Mvalue2016start–end
Capital Assistance Program$4.5Mvalue2016start–end

The purpose of this contribution is to construct the upgrades to the Nansivik Road for access to the new naval port in Nanisivik, Nunavut.

Agreement for Airside Granular Surface and Stockpile$4.4Mvalue2022start2027end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

1819-HQ-000326$4.0Mvalue2018start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities8agreements$1.4Bvalue6programs
  • Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
  • New Building Canada Fund-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects
  • Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
  • Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Reaching Home

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Transport Canada31agreements$364Mvalue6programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / High Arctic Community Harbour Infrastructure Contribution Program
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure for Northern Communities Initiative (SEBMINCI)
  • Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative

All grants from Transport Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada26agreements$189Mvalue3programs
  • Northern Affairs
  • Implementation
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

National Defence5agreements$21.7Mvalue1programs
  • Capital Assistance Program

All grants from National Defence

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$10.7Mvalue1programs
  • Strategic Investment Fund - Funding to Province

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada9agreements$8.4Mvalue0programs
Canadian Heritage13agreements$6.7Mvalue4programs
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Sport Support Program
  • Sport Support Program - Federal-Provincial/Territorial
  • Sport Support Program - Provincial / Territorial

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Natural Resources Canada4agreements$2.4Mvalue3programs
  • Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
  • Geo-Mapping for Energy and Minerals Program

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Show all 11
Fisheries and Oceans Canada6agreements$1.0Mvalue1programs
  • Ocean and Freshwater Science Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Parks Canada4agreements$150Kvalue3programs
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Grant and Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

National Research Council Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20265agreements$38.3Mvalue3programs
  • Northern Affairs
  • Capital Assistance Program
  • Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
20254agreements$52.8Mvalue4programs
  • Northern Affairs
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Implementation
  • Grants & Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
20245agreements$100Mvalue5programs
  • Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
  • Northern Affairs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Reaching Home
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
202310agreements$96.4Mvalue7programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / High Arctic Community Harbour Infrastructure Contribution Program
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Implementation
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Contributions in support of Energy Efficiency
202216agreements$80.2Mvalue7programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Sport Support Program - Federal-Provincial/Territorial
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / High Arctic Community Harbour Infrastructure Contribution Program
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
202119agreements$41.4Mvalue8programs
  • Northern Affairs
  • Implementation
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative
20208agreements$117Mvalue4programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Northern Affairs
  • Implementation
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
20199agreements$113Mvalue6programs
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure for Northern Communities Initiative (SEBMINCI)
  • Sport Support Program
Show all 16
20189agreements$1.2Bvalue4programs
  • Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Northern Affairs
20172agreements$93.7Mvalue1programs
  • New Building Canada Fund-Provincial-Territorial Infrastructure Component-National and Regional Projects
20169agreements$71.9Mvalue3programs
  • Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
  • Strategic Investment Fund - Funding to Province
  • Capital Assistance Program
20153agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • Sport Support Program - Provincial / Territorial
  • Implementation
20141agreements$181Kvalue0programs
    20134agreements$7.4Mvalue0programs
      20122agreements$3.5Mvalue0programs
        20072agreements$11.2Mvalue0programs

          Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.