GWICH'IN TRIBAL COUNCIL: federal grants and contributions

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

• Canadian Heritage
• Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

To build capacity and expertise to support dialogue and deliberation on federal-Indigenous relationships related to the design and implementation of the marine safety system and environmental protection measures To foster the development of bilateral and multilateral relationships and partnership to support participation in the marine safety regime To implement federal-Indigenous or multilateral plans and agreements to facilitate collaborative management and partnership in marine safety and environmental protection To support the coordination of local and regional engagement to advance discus

• Transport Canada
• Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program
• Northwest Territories

Confronting Climate Change on the “Big River” - Nagwichoonjik - Deh / Des Cho – Sipi

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Northern Affairs

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Northern Affairs

The funds provided will support an updated Targeted Energy audit, the construction of an ice road and access ramp, recommissioning of the camp site, installation of a smart metering system and generator, and hiring of personnel for coordination and oversight of the project.

• Polar Knowledge Canada
• Northern Science and Technology Program

Funding to Establish a Regional Organization and Undertake Detailed Project Planning

• Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Class Contribution Mackenzie Gas Project Advancement Program
• Northwest Territories

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Treaties and Aboriginal Government

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

• Employment and Social Development Canada
• SDPP - Children and Families - ELCC

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

The project will support the maintenace and renovation of the wellness camp to continue to provide a safe vibrant, affordable, and accessible multi-use space where Gwich'in Participants and other residents can utilize the camp and build a strong and healthy community and to be able to take part in wellness, language, arts, and cultural activities and practices which is important for the community of Gwich’in.

• Polar Knowledge Canada
• Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology

This 24-month project will address the systemic gaps that local Indigenous women face to enable them to succeed in the growing tourism sector and to take full advantage of the traditional arts, crafts, and confections market. Following a needs assessment which includes mapping services and supports currently available; an action plan will be implemented to increase access of Indigenous women in the arts and crafts traditional economy.

• Status of Women Canada
• Status of Women Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Indigenous Services Canada
• Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Treaties and Aboriginal Government

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Treaties and Aboriginal Government

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Northern Affairs

Community-led Boreal Caribou Traditional Knowledge studies to support range planning - Gwich'in

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

Nin Nihłinehch’ì’ – Łi’ hàh Guk’àndehtr’inahtìi (Animals at Risk – animals we are watching closely)

• Environment and Climate Change Canada

• Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Treaties and Aboriginal Government

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

• Canadian Heritage
• Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

• Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Indigenous Services Canada
• CIRNAC - Northern Affairs

The first phase of this project was funded by LHOV. Now the third phase of work is required to fully arrange, describe and preserve the GTC-GSCI fonds which is a collection of Indigenous traditional knowledge language and cultural material created for the preservation and promotion of Gwich’in language and culture. The 100 audio visual part of the collection require arrangement, description and prioritization.

• Library and Archives Canada
• Listen, Hear Our Voices

The purpose of this agreement is to support engagement on Indigenous Ministerial Arrangement Regulations (IMARs).

• Natural Resources Canada
• Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)

The GTC-GSCI fonds contains the complete research and administrative records created by the Gwich’in Tribal Council Department of Culture and Heritage (GTC-CH), formerly the Gwich’in Social and Cultural Institute (GSCI). Donated to the Northwest Territories Archives (NWT Archives) in 2018, this collection was added in 2021 to the Canada Memory of the World Register (part of the UNESCO Memory of the World Programme) in acknowledgement of its incredible linguistic and cultural richness and significance to the Gwich’in, northern, and Canadian cultural landscapes. This irreplaceable collection pr

• Library and Archives Canada
• Listen, Hear Our Voices

Sport Support Program

• Canadian Heritage
• Sport Support Program - Other Supporting Initiatives

Acquire a new versatile modular dock system in the first year of the project followed by its installation at the beginning of the next summer season. The new dock will allow for safer access to the camp and will be specially designed to accommodate people with disabilities, including wheelchairs.

• Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
• Canada Community Revitalization Fund
• Northwest Territories

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

• Canadian Heritage
• Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

The mandate of the Department of Culture and Heritage is “to document, preserve and promote Gwich’in culture, language, traditional knowledge and values.” The Department conducts research in the areas of culture, language and traditional knowledge so that this body of knowledge will be recorded and available for future generations, and to assist in the development of programs appropriate for Gwich'in needs.

• Library and Archives Canada
• Documentary Heritage Communities Program

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

• Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
• Northern Affairs

• Class Contribution Mackenzie Gas Project Advancement Program

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

• Status of Women Canada

All grants from Status of Women Canada

• Listen, Hear Our Voices
• Documentary Heritage Communities Program

All grants from Library and Archives Canada

• Policy Dialogue Program

All grants from Impact Assessment Agency of Canada

• CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

• Indigenous Ministerial Arrangements Regulations (IMARs)
• Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

• Canada Community Revitalization Fund

All grants from Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

• Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

• Status of Women Canada
• Treaties and Aboriginal Government
• Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
• CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government

• Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
• CIRNAC - Treaties and Aboriginal Government
• CIRNAC - Northern Affairs

• Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

• Class Contribution Mackenzie Gas Project Advancement Program