INUIT TAPIRIIT KANATAMI: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Ottawa, ON · grants and contributions register · Ottawa Centre

INUIT TAPIRIIT KANATAMI: federal grants and contributions: 70 agreements; $162M value; 17 departments; 32 programs.

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70agreements
$162Mvalue
17departments
32programs

Largest agreements

1920-HQ-000004$105Mvalue2019start2029end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Implementation, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Supplementary Health Benefits
1516-HQ-000006$12.5Mvalue2015start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Inuit Research Network Grant$6.4Mvalue2022start2025end

With the objective of improving Inuit health and well-being through health research, and implementation of the five NISR priority areas, the IRN grant will: • Advance Inuit self-determination in research by strengthening and developing Inuit research capacity, infrastructure, governance, policies and practices, including Inuit ethics review and data and information management processes • Strengthen and promote Inuit-led research approaches and methodologies • Support the development and begin implementation for an Inuit research network across Canada • Facilitate partnerships where appropria

Agreement$4.6Mvalue2022start–end

Inuit - Federal Nature Table

Career Transitions for Inuit Youth$4.0Mvalue2021start2024end

The objectives of the Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program (YESSP) are to help all youth navigate through the labour market and to successfully transition into sustained employment. These objectives are attained by supporting the needs of all youth, especially youth facing barriers to develop skills, knowledge and networks through education, skills development and meaningful work experiences.

Inuit Research Network Grant - Phase 3$3.3Mvalue2025start2029end

The IRN grant will: • Advance Inuit self-determination in research by strengthening and developing Inuit research capacity, governance, policies and practices, and work toward the ethical conduct of research for Inuit Nunangat research and data and information management processes; • Strengthen and promote Inuit-led research approaches, methodologies and epistemologies in various research fields and disciplines supported by the agencies; • Facilitate partnerships that promote and enable Inuit leadership in research by building awareness, understanding, and respect for Inuit research prioritie

Advancing implementation of the U.N. Declaration, U.N. Declaration Act and associated Action Plan$3.0Mvalue2024start2027end

This multi-year project supports core capacity for ongoing consultation and cooperation activities in the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UN Declaration), the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (UNDA) and measures included in the Action Plan.

Inuktut Language Engagement - Consultation, Education, and Implementation$2.7Mvalue2024start2029end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
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lnuktut Language Engagement - Consultation, Education, and lmplementation$2.5Mvalue2021start2023end

Aboriginal Peoples' Program

Reaching Home: Homelessness Program Co-development$2.2Mvalue2023start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Inuit Energy Pathways$1.4Mvalue2022start2028end

The purpose of this project is to decrease greenhouse gas emissions through the reduction of diesel use for electricity generation in Canada's remote communities and remote industrial sites.

Inuit Nunangat Taimannganit$1.3Mvalue2018start2021end

Canada History Fund

Implementation of the Indigenous Justice Strategy$1.2Mvalue2026start2027end

Through the established Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee structures, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Inuit Treaty Organizations and federal partners will co-develop a work plan to organize and plan the work for the year ahead.

Enhancing ITK Research and Collaboration of NISR Implementation$795Kvalue2022start2024end

The project will enhance ITK’s collaboration and research capacity, resulting in improved tools for implementation of the National Inuit Strategy on Research (NISR). The proposed funding will enhance the coordination of arctic and northern research in alignment with NISR, resulting in increased ethical, economic, and governance considerations for research conducted in Inuit Nunangat.

Exploring the Unification of the Inuit Language Writing System & Producing 2 issues of Nipiit-Inuit Youth magazine$779Kvalue2018start2020end

Aboriginal Peoples' Program

Agreement$710Kvalue2021start–end

Engaging Inuit in Implementing the Pan-Canadian Approach to Transforming Species at Risk Conservation in Canada

ITK-ESDC Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA)$700Kvalue2017start–end
Step Towards a Unified Inuktut Writing System and a Unified Nation Approach to Inuktut Terminology$600Kvalue2021start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Indigenous Languages Act Implementation$520Kvalue2019start2020end

Aboriginal Peoples' Program

Aborig. - National Projects - CRF$500Kvalue2007start–end

The Aboriginal Human Resources Development Strategy (AHRDS) is a strategy of the federal government (Canada) designed to help improve the employment opportunities of Aboriginal peoples and enable them to fully participate in the Canadian economy.

Supporting Inuit Self-Determination in Research and Data with the National Inuit Data Management Committee$500Kvalue2022start2024end

The National Inuit Data Management Committee (NIDMC) brings together Inuit regional and organizational representatives to provide advice, recommendations, and regional perspectives regarding information and data management. The NIDMC will lead the implementation of the National Inuit Stratgy on Research (NISR) Priority Area 4 – Ensure Inuit access, ownership, and control over data and information. Each Inuit region will conduct data scans to ascertain the amount and type of data held, create a database architecture to compile data securely, and conduct an information technology security assess

Agreement$390Kvalue2006start–end
Agreement$390Kvalue2007start–end
Aborig. - National Projects - CRF$375Kvalue2011start–end

Strategic Partnership Agreements facilitate National Aboriginal Organizations (NAOs) input to HRSDC's labour market programming and policy.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$326Kvalue2024start2028end

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.

Agreement for a Project Proposal for the Transport Canada Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation (PAIR)$325Kvalue2021start2024end

To build Indigenous and local communities' capacity to support the development of partnership and collaborative opportunities between TC and Indigenous groups as well as amongst Indigenous groups for the purpose of administrating and implementing elements of the transportation system To create opportunities for Indigenous groups to gather information provide their views and collect protect and utilize Indigenous knowledge for the purposes of implementing TC initiatives obtain responses to their concerns about decisions and inform decision makers in their consideration of potential adverse

Nipiit Youth Magazine/Online Platform$311Kvalue2021start2023end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Inuit participation in the co-development of the Inuit chapter of the Indigenous Justice Strategy$281Kvalue2024start2025end

ITK Board of Directors endorsed the creation of the Ad-hoc Inuit Justice Working Group (Inuit Working Group) which was mandated to participate in the proposed federal Indigenous Justice Strategy. The Inuit Working Group endorsed a proposed approach for co-development of the IJS: building on the engagement process that ITK, ITOs and Pauktuutit have previously conducted for the IJS development, the Inuit Working Group will draft the Inuit chapter for the Indigenous Justice Strategy.

Sectoral Initiatives Program - CRF$250Kvalue2014start–end

The Sectoral Initiatives Program invests in the development of high quality labour market information products, national occupational standards, certification and accreditation regimes and other creative solutions in order to: better understand emerging skills requirements as well as the sector and geographic locations of current and future jobs; minimize skills shortages and mismatches within and across sectors in Canada; and to ultimately contribute to a skilled, adaptable and inclusive labour force and an efficient labour market.

Aborig. - National Projects - CRF$250Kvalue2013start–end

Strategic Partnership Agreements facilitate National Aboriginal Organizations (NAOs) input to HRSDC's labour market programming and policy.

0$250Kvalue2012start–end

Strategic Partnership Agreements facilitate National Aboriginal Organizations (NAOs) input to HRSDC's labour market programming and policy.

2223-HQ-000202$250Kvalue2023start2024end

To address systemic racism and discrimination in Canada’s health systems by striving to ensure high quality health services are efficient and accessible, and by reducing health inequalities.

  • Health Canada
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
1617-HQ-000081$235Kvalue2016start2023end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

National lnuktut Terminology Database and Steps Towards lmplementing a Unified lnuktut Writing System$200Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

Agreement$150Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$140Kvalue2008start–end
Agreement$120Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$116Kvalue2008start–end
Engagement of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami on the modernization of the Canada Water Act and other national freshwater initiatives$110Kvalue2026start2028end

Engagement of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami on the modernization of the Canada Water Act and other national freshwater initiatives

Tapiriit$100Kvalue2022start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Departments

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$118Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Implementation, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Health System Capacity, Public Health Protection
  • Economic Development

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Canadian Heritage29agreements$11.1Mvalue4programs
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Canada History Fund
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Canadian Institutes of Health Research2agreements$9.8Mvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada10agreements$6.3Mvalue7programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
  • Sectoral Initiatives Program - CRF
  • 0
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada6agreements$5.7Mvalue0programs
Department of Justice Canada3agreements$4.5Mvalue2programs
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Indigenous Justice Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
Natural Resources Canada3agreements$1.5Mvalue3programs
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
  • Small Scale Research
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

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Polar Knowledge Canada3agreements$1.3Mvalue2programs
  • Northern Science and Technology Program
  • Polar Knowledge Application Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$326Kvalue1programs
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Transport Canada1agreements$325Kvalue1programs
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation

All grants from Transport Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$260Kvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention

All grants from Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada

Health Canada1agreements$250Kvalue1programs
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program

All grants from Health Canada

Canada Water Agency1agreements$110Kvalue1programs
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship

All grants from Canada Water Agency

Public Health Agency of Canada1agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Transformation Initiative (IELCC)

All grants from Public Health Agency of Canada

Library and Archives Canada2agreements$70.7Kvalue1programs
  • Documentary Heritage Communities Program

All grants from Library and Archives Canada

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Years

20263agreements$1.4Mvalue3programs
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Contributions In Support Of Freshwater Stewardship
  • Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Transformation Initiative (IELCC)
20252agreements$3.3Mvalue2programs
  • Research in Priority Areas
  • SDPP-Children and Families - Grants
20245agreements$6.3Mvalue5programs
  • Indigenous Partnership Fund
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Indigenous Justice Program
  • Documentary Heritage Communities Program
20232agreements$2.5Mvalue2programs
  • Reaching Home
  • Addressing Racism and Discrimination in Canada’s Health Systems Program
20228agreements$13.9Mvalue4programs
  • Research in Priority Areas
  • Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Communities Deployment Program component
  • Northern Science and Technology Program
  • Documentary Heritage Communities Program
20219agreements$8.7Mvalue5programs
  • Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Program to Advance Indigenous Reconciliation
  • Polar Knowledge Application Program
20202agreements$284Kvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program
20196agreements$106Mvalue6programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Implementation, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, Child and Family Services, Community Infrastructure, Economic Development, Education, Governance, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention, Health System Capacity, Land Management, NFR - Grant, Other Program Reporting, Primary Care, Public Health Protection, Supplementary Health Benefits
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Small Scale Research
  • Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant - Domestic
  • Contributions in support of Indigenous Participation in Dialogues
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
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20183agreements$2.0Mvalue3programs
  • Canada History Fund
  • Aboriginal Peoples' Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20172agreements$777Kvalue1programs
  • Skills and Partnership Fund - CRF
20164agreements$466Kvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs
  • Economic Development
20153agreements$12.6Mvalue2programs
  • Health System Capacity, Public Health Protection
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
20141agreements$250Kvalue1programs
  • Sectoral Initiatives Program - CRF
20133agreements$353Kvalue1programs
  • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
20123agreements$428Kvalue1programs
  • 0
20112agreements$429Kvalue1programs
  • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
20102agreements$175Kvalue0programs
    20082agreements$256Kvalue0programs
      20076agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
      • Aborig. - National Projects - CRF
      20062agreements$460Kvalue0programs

        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.