Pinnguaq Association: federal grants and contributions

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

Pinnguaq Association: federal grants and contributions: 64 agreements; $56.5M value; 13 departments; 39 programs.

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64agreements
$56.5Mvalue
13departments
39programs

Largest agreements

815623$8.2Mvalue2020start2023end

The project will contribute to increasing the employability of youth and provide them with practical work experience and soft skills so that they can succeed in the digital economy.

Strengthening Youth Leaders in Indigenous and Underserved Communities$6.1Mvalue2025start2027end

The objectives for CSC are to create, promote and facilitate access to service opportunities that are meaningful to young Canadian, and support lasting civic engagement, as well as to provide youth with life and work skills.

Skills for Success in Remote, Northern and Indigenous Communities$5.5Mvalue2023start2026end

The key objective of the Skills for Success Program is to improve the awareness of adult learning, literacy and essential skills among partners, stakeholders and employers and the application and integration of literacy and.essential skills into their programs and activities.

515501$4.2Mvalue2025start2026end

Pinnguaq Association will offer digital skills, AI education, and professional development for underrepresented K-12 students and teachers in rural, remote, Northern, and Indigenous communities.

514473$4.0Mvalue2022start2024end

Continue to bring sustainable coding to rural, remote and Indigenous communities through in-community workshops and events

Enhancing the Economic Participation and Independence of Individuals Living with Disabilities$3.2Mvalue2024start2027end

The objective of the OF is to assist persons with disabilities prepare for, obtain and keep employment or become self-employed, thereby increasing their economic participation and independence.

511867$2.9Mvalue2019start2022end

The Te(a)ch initiative will bring basic digital skills training to communities across Arctic Canada.

819975$2.7Mvalue2023start2026end

The project will contribute to increasing the employability of youth and provide them with practical work experience and soft skills so that they can succeed in the digital economy.

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YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN THE NATURAL RESOURCES 2025-28 – PINNGUAQ ASSOCIATION$2.7Mvalue2025start2028end

The purpose of this project is to support the creation of Sub-Projects that provide youth participants with quality employment opportunities and skills training in the natural resources sector (energy, forestry, mining, and earth sciences, as well as clean technology), which advances environmental outcomes and supports the transition to a low-carbon economy.

Ampere’s Community STEAM Space$2.0Mvalue2026start2029end

Ampere is undertaking a green and inclusive retrofit to create a community STEAM space in Lindsay, Ontario. Currently, this 13,248 sq.ft. facility is largely inaccessible with poor energy efficiency. Retrofits will help create a safe, energy efficient, and inclusive multi-purpose learning and activity space. Our ambitious goals include: - Green measures (target 65% energy savings, -90% in annual GHG emissions): Adding insulation and curtain walls, upgrading windows and exterior doors, upgrading HVAC, installing LED lighting. - Accessibility measures (exceeding the highest accessibility stand

Northern Horizons Training for Indigenous and Northern Women$1.8Mvalue2025start2028end

Pinnguaq Association's (now operating as Ampere) will develop and deliver the Northern Horizons: Digital and Entrepreneurship Training specifically for Indigenous and Northern Women.

511610$1.8Mvalue2017start2019end

To deliver digital skills development and coding initiatives for youth and teachers to participate in the digital world.

512535$1.8Mvalue2019start2021end

Bring sustainable coding to rural, remote, and Indigenous communities, through in-community workshops and events.

Equitable Access to Reading Materials in Rural, Remote, Northern, and Indigenous Communities$1.4Mvalue2025start2027end

The objectives of the Program is to increase the production of alternate format reading materials for persons with print disabilities.

Constructing an Economic Development Hub in Nunavut Phase 2$1.2Mvalue2026start2027end

Pinnguaq plans to develop an Economic Development Hub in Iqaluit and is seeking funding to support essential pre‑construction activities.

Constructing an Economic Development Hub in Nunavut$1.1Mvalue2025start2026end

Pinnguaq Association (Ampere) will support the final phase of design development for a new 7,222 sq. ft, economic development hub in Iqaluit.

511744$750Kvalue2018start2020end

The Government of Canada has developed DS4Y to help recent underemployed post-secondary graduates enhance and develop digital and soft skills through work and training

Staying Human in the Digital Realm: Empowering Youth Through Empathy and Kindness$739Kvalue2026start2030end

The purpose of this contribution is to deliver a community-based intervention program that will address bullying and cyberbullying in Remote Rural Northern Indigenous (RRNI) communities across Canada.

514808$510Kvalue2023start2025end

Building on success of previous DLEP-funded programming to reach up to 8100 individuals across 8 provinces/territories. Focus on Indigenous individuals, seniors, persons living with disabilities.

Agreement for Ocean Conservation Makerspace Kits in Commemoration of the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy$497Kvalue2023start2027end

2 - To support youth-focused environmental humanitarian and/or community-based projects in commemoration of victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 tragedy.

Countering Online Disinformation in Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Communities$355Kvalue2025start2026end

Digital Citizen Program

Cultivating Digital Guardians in Rural, Remote, and Indigenous Communities$354Kvalue2024start2025end

Digital Citizen Contribution Program -

Inuktut Literacy Foundations: Reading, Playing and Learning with STEAM$299Kvalue2022start2023end

Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program

Anti-Racist Co-Design (ARC) Protocol$220Kvalue2025start2026end

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Projects

Digital Applications Empowering Inuit Language$197Kvalue2020start2021end

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program

  • Canadian Heritage
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
Root & STEM$150Kvalue2025start2026end

Canada Periodical Fund - Special Measures for Journalism

511253$137Kvalue2016start2017end

Youth Internships_Pinnguaq Association

Root & STEM$126Kvalue2024start2025end

Canada Periodical Fund - Special Measures for Journalism

514598$116Kvalue2022start2025end

Grow Your Business Online Nunavut

An Accessible Kitchen for the Kawartha Lakes Community$116Kvalue2026start2028end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

Accessible access to technology in Iqaluit$100Kvalue2023start2025end

The objective of the EAF is to support community based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their community.

Promoting Accessibility in Rural Ontario$99.8Kvalue2025start2027end

The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week (NAAW) activities that:.• improve understanding and knowledge of Canadians on accessibility and disability inclusion.• reduce stigma and attitudinal barriers towards persons with disabilities.• share best practices and lessons learned related to NAAW activities within the disability community

Agreement$98.0Kvalue2025start–end

Promoting Freshwater Conservation in Nunavut

Agreement$82.9Kvalue2014start–end
Pinnguaq Association$64.2Kvalue2022start2022end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Special Issue of Root & STEM Magazine$61.0Kvalue2024start2025end

Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Business Innovation

Root & STEM$51.6Kvalue2021start2022end

Canada Periodical Fund

Digital skills, digital storytelling workshops$51.2Kvalue2021start2021end

Anti-Racism Action Program

Root & STEM App$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

Canada Periodical Fund

Root & STEM Special Edition: To the Moon and Back$50.0Kvalue2021start2022end

The project « Root & STEM Special Edition: To the Moon and Back » aims to create the 5th edition of « Root & STEM » magazine and podcast on the space exploration subject. The educator resources will highlight diverse stories and voices on the theme “To the Moon and Back,” and feature diverse voices from the Canadian Space Agency, Indigenous Elders and knowledge keepers from different Nations speaking of star stories and the Moon calendar, a student-focused comic on the Moon and more! A 3-D game rendering of the Moon will be developed by the Pinnguaq Studio talent to accompany the

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada11agreements$27.1Mvalue8programs
  • Digital Skills for Youth
  • CanCode 4.0
  • CanCode 3.0
  • Digital Literacy Exchange Program
  • Coding for Kids
  • CanCode

All grants from Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Employment and Social Development Canada22agreements$16.9Mvalue8programs
  • CSC - Micro-Grants
  • ALLESP - Skills for Success - Contribution
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Equitable Access to Reading Program (EARP)
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency3agreements$4.2Mvalue2programs
  • IDEANorth
  • Regional Growth Through Innovation

All grants from Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$2.7Mvalue1programs
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Canadian Heritage18agreements$2.2Mvalue13programs
  • Digital Citizen Program
  • Digital Citizen Contribution Program -
  • Canada Periodical Fund - Special Measures for Journalism
  • Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Projects
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities1agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program - Contributions

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Public Safety Canada1agreements$739Kvalue1programs
  • (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Transport Canada1agreements$497Kvalue1programs
  • Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Tragedy (ET 302)

All grants from Transport Canada

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Canadian Space Agency2agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Canada Water Agency1agreements$98.0Kvalue0programs
Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada1agreements$30.0Kvalue1programs
Library and Archives Canada1agreements$17.4Kvalue1programs
  • Documentary Heritage Communities Program

All grants from Library and Archives Canada

Years

20268agreements$4.1Mvalue8programs
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program - Contributions
  • IDEANorth
  • (CPAF) Crime Prevention Action Fund
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program - MARP - Events
202513agreements$18.3Mvalue12programs
  • CSC - Micro-Grants
  • CanCode 4.0
  • Science and Technology (S&T) Internship Program - Green Jobs
  • IDEANorth
  • Equitable Access to Reading Program (EARP)
  • Regional Growth Through Innovation
20247agreements$3.8Mvalue6programs
  • Opportunities Fund - Project
  • Digital Citizen Contribution Program -
  • Canada Periodical Fund - Special Measures for Journalism
  • Canada Periodical Fund - CPF - Business Innovation
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
202311agreements$9.5Mvalue9programs
  • ALLESP - Skills for Success - Contribution
  • Digital Skills for Youth
  • Digital Literacy Exchange Program
  • Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Tragedy (ET 302)
  • Enabling Accessibility Fund - Grants
  • Canada Periodical Fund - Special Measures for Journalism
20229agreements$4.7Mvalue8programs
  • CanCode 3.0
  • Indigenous Languages & Cultures Program
  • Canada Digital Adoption Program - Grow Your Business Online
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Contributions Program
20216agreements$245Kvalue4programs
  • Canada Periodical Fund
  • Anti-Racism Action Program
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20204agreements$8.4Mvalue3programs
  • Digital Skills for Youth
  • Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program - Indigenous Languages and Cultures
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20192agreements$4.7Mvalue2programs
  • Digital Literacy Exchange Program
  • CanCode
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20181agreements$750Kvalue1programs
  • Digital Skills for Youth
20171agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • Coding for Kids
20161agreements$137Kvalue1programs
  • Youth Internship Program
20141agreements$82.9Kvalue0programs

    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.