KITIKMEOT INUIT ASSOCIATION: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Cambridge Bay, NU · grants and contributions register · Nunavut

KITIKMEOT INUIT ASSOCIATION: federal grants and contributions: 31 agreements; $64.1M value; 11 departments; 17 programs.

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31agreements
$64.1Mvalue
11departments
17programs

Largest agreements

Grays Bay Road and Port Project: Phase I$21.6Mvalue2019start2023end

To provide funding for studies to guide the development of infrastructure and technology

Kitikmeot ISET IELCC 2019-2028$11.1Mvalue2019start2028end

The objectives of the program are to:.•Support greater influence and control over Indigenous ELCC programs and services by Indigenous peoples;.•Improve quality and accessibility of Indigenous ELCC with an emphasis on cultural and language content;.•Support a more holistic and integrated system of quality ELCC services for Indigenous peoples; and.•Adapt and improve existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control..

Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror NHSC IIBA 2022-2032 - One-time grant funding$6.9Mvalue2023start2032end

The Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement provides a one-time grant in year one of the ten-year Agreement to the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) for the establishment of the following three KIA programs: Inuit Scholarship Fund; Inuit Business Opportunities Fund; and Inuit Culture and Heritage Fund. These three funding programs are direct benefits to Inuit as laid out in Nunavut Agreement Schedule 8-3 Matters Appropriate for Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreements in Relations to Parks, specifically: 1) Inuit Training at all levels; 4) Scholarships; and 6)(a) Business opportunities including provis

  • Parks Canada
  • Grant to implement the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement for the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site
  • Nunavut
2223-NR-000483$5.2Mvalue2022start2030end

P045328, P046109, P046342, P053627, P054070, P054126, P055757, P061159, P066933, P067983, P074358

  • Indigenous Services Canada
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, Education, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
0$3.0Mvalue2012start–end

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

Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror NHSC IIBA 2022-2032 - Contribution funding$2.7Mvalue2023start2032end

The Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA) provides contribution funding over ten years under a flexible contribution model to support the KIA for the establishment and operation of the Inuit Implementation Committee for the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site, which is a joint KIA Parks Canada committee to oversee the implementation of the IIBA including reporting on results achieved, hiring of a liaison person for the Kitikmeot Inuit Association, and the review of the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement in Year 7.

IELCC-Urgent Repairs and Renovations$2.7Mvalue2023start2025end

The objectives of the program are to:.•Support greater influence and control over Indigenous ELCC programs and services by Indigenous peoples;.•Improve quality and accessibility of Indigenous ELCC with an emphasis on cultural and language content;.•Support a more holistic and integrated system of quality ELCC services for Indigenous peoples; and.•Adapt and improve existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control..

0$2.2Mvalue2012start–end

These funds are meant to support Aboriginal organizations to design and deliver labour market programs and services, work to build capacity within their organization, and ensure clients are well served

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1819-HQ-000303$2.1Mvalue2018start2019end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Kitikmeot IELCC- Emergency COVID-19 Response Fund-2020$1.4Mvalue2020start2023end

This will be accomplished in the following ways: .• Through partnership and joint management of distinctions based investments that will enhance and expand Indigenous ELCC, and support the transfer of ELCC to Indigenous organizations; .• Strengthening foundational supports for Indigenous ELCC through, for example, Indigenous led quality improvement projects; and .• Adapting and improving existing federal programs to be more flexible, adaptable and horizontal across federal departments as a first step prior to transferring control, so that programs cohesively support the goals of the Framework

Core Economic Development Funding$1.3Mvalue2024start2026end

Core Economic Development Funding

Proposal to become an external Delivery Orginazation$693Kvalue2020start2023end

As the Designated Inuit Organization representing the interests of all Inuit in the Kitikmeot region, the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KitIA) will deliver the Entrepreneurship and Business Development (EBD) Fund program on CanNor's behalf, under a three-year External Delivery Organization (XDO) arrangement. The EBD program is designed to support the start-up or expansion of Indigenous-owned businesses, including individual and community-owned enterprises. With an XDO arrangement, KitIA will have the authority to solicit, assess, and make recommendations to CanNor for contributions towards elig

Oceans Management Program - Contributions$417Kvalue2025start2026end

The purpose of the Oceans Management Contribution funding is to support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

Agreement$400Kvalue2025start–end

Exploring Conservation Initiatives in the Kitikmeot Region

Integration of Archival Inuit Knowledge into the Kitikmeot Naonaiyaotit Traditional Knowledge Project$316Kvalue2021start2024end

This work will complete the integration of Inuit Land Use and Occupancy Project (ILUOP) data into the Naonaiyaotit Traditional Knowledge Project (NTKP) GIS database, and make its information accessible to the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KitIA), Kitikmeot communities, and to all Inuit for land use planning and other decision-making tasks. NTKP centres will be established within and linked among all five communities, allowing shared decisions to be made on a unified base of Inuit Knowledge.

2018 Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site Inuit Guardian Program$275Kvalue2018start2019end

The Kitikmeot Inuit Association, through the Gjoa Haven Hunters and Trappers Association, will develop and implement the 2018 Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site Inuit Guardian Program to provide site protection and presentation while promoting Inuit culture and providing economic benefits to Inuit hunters, trappers, elders and youth.

Negotiations to Conclude Inuit Impacted Benefit Agreement for the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site of Canada$250Kvalue2022start2022end

This contribution will support the Kitikmeot Inuit Association’s participation in the negotiations for the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement.

Agreement$214Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$214Kvalue2008start–end
The Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement Negotiations$200Kvalue2020start2021end

This contribution supports the Kitikmeot Inuit Association’s participation in the negotiations for the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site Inuit Impact and Benefits Agreement.

Agreement$195Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$161Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement$144Kvalue2017start–end
1920-NR-000529$133Kvalue2019start2020end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Terminology Workshop Collection$116Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Agreement$100Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$99.1Kvalue2007start–end
Agreement$49.7Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$33.1Kvalue2012start–end
2021-NR-000553$16.8Kvalue2020start2022end
1617-NU-000010$5.3Kvalue2016start2019end

Departments

Transport Canada1agreements$21.6Mvalue1programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund

All grants from Transport Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada5agreements$20.3Mvalue4programs
  • IELCC Inuit
  • 0
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-Inuit
  • IELCC - Inuit

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Parks Canada5agreements$10.3Mvalue3programs
  • Grant to implement the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement for the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • General Class Contribution Program

All grants from Parks Canada

Indigenous Services Canada3agreements$5.4Mvalue3programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, Education, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
  • Education

All grants from Indigenous Services Canada

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$2.1Mvalue2programs
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency2agreements$2.0Mvalue2programs
  • Community Readiness Opportunities Planning
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Development

All grants from Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Canadian Heritage9agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$417Kvalue1programs
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Show all 11
Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$400Kvalue0programs
Polar Knowledge Canada1agreements$316Kvalue1programs
  • Polar Knowledge Application Program

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$49.7Kvalue0programs

Years

20252agreements$817Kvalue1programs
  • Oceans Management Program - Contributions
20241agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
  • Community Readiness Opportunities Planning
20233agreements$12.3Mvalue3programs
  • Grant to implement the Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement for the Wrecks of HMS Erebus and HMS Terror National Historic Site
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
  • IELCC Repairs & Reno-Inuit
20222agreements$5.5Mvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Governance and Institutions of Government, CIRNAC - Northern Affairs, Education, Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
  • General Class Grants and Contributions Program
20211agreements$316Kvalue1programs
  • Polar Knowledge Application Program
20205agreements$2.4Mvalue5programs
  • IELCC - Inuit
  • Entrepreneurship and Business Development
  • General Class Contribution Program
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Education
20193agreements$32.8Mvalue3programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • IELCC Inuit
  • Health Promotion & Disease Prevention
20182agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Treaties and Aboriginal Government
  • General Class Contribution Program
Show all 14
20172agreements$194Kvalue0programs
    20162agreements$166Kvalue1programs
    • Education
    20123agreements$5.2Mvalue1programs
    • 0
    20111agreements$100Kvalue0programs
      20081agreements$214Kvalue0programs
        20073agreements$507Kvalue0programs

          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.