THE ARCTIC EIDER SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions

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

THE ARCTIC EIDER SOCIETY: federal grants and contributions: 21 agreements; $5.9M value; 7 departments; 12 programs.

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21agreements
$5.9Mvalue
7departments
12programs

Largest agreements

The 2022 Hudson Bay Summit: an Indigenous-led coll$2.4Mvalue2022start2026end

To support the development and implementation of oceans conservation and management activities in Canada.

  • Fisheries and Oceans Canada
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
1920-HQ-000247$892Kvalue2019start2022end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Qikiqtait: Developing a Conservation Economy$575Kvalue2020start2023end

A project to develop design and construction documents, obtain materials for infrastructure construction and adaptation, construct and furnish the community-research facility in the community of Sanikiluaq.

Advancing Canada's role in earth observation with SIKU: Enhancing sea ice safety and climate monitoring by mobilizing Inuit expertise and EO data through machine learning$500Kvalue2021start2024end

This project builds on the Arctic Eider Society's online platform and mobile app called SIKU: The Indigenous Knowledge Social Network, to deliver an enhanced SIKU Ice Map. The project will incorporate RADARSAT Constellation Mission data and other satellite imagery, observations made by Inuit community members, drone data, and machine learning techniques to identify dangerous conditions such as polynyas within the landfast ice. It will create the first Indigenous-trained algorithm delivering EO-derived products for the benefit of safe sea ice travel and climate change research, including the cl

  • Canadian Space Agency
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
Catalyzing Culture and Training Activities for Qikiqtait Conservation Economies$300Kvalue2022start2023end

Construction of a 26’x48 woodshop garage.

Community Participation and Co-Development Grant and Contribution Fund Contribution Agreement wtih Arctic Eider Society$254Kvalue2023start2025end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of co-development and sustainable economic development.

Agreement$150Kvalue2018start–end
Scaling, crowd-sourcing and stewarding Indigenous place names with SIKU: The Indigenous Knowledge Social Network$125Kvalue2022start2024end

The purpose of this agreement is to provide the Canadian population with integrated Geospatial information over the Internet.

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CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$104Kvalue2023start2027end

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.

2425-NR-000735$104Kvalue2025start2025end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program$100Kvalue2024start2026end

To encourage scientific research and related scientific activities (e.g. data collection, integration, monitoring, and communication, including communication via conferences and symposia) and dissemination of scientific knowledge in the areas of: (a) Fisheries and Aquaculture Science; (b) Ecosystem Science; (c) Oceanography and Modelling; and (d) Freshwater Science.

Agreement$85.0Kvalue2018start–end

To provide support to organizations that undertakes project that contribute to the development and implementation of costal zone plans, identify restoration priorities, implement projects, and address threats to marine species located on Canada's Coasts

Agreement$70.0Kvalue2018start–end

To provide support to organizations that undertakes project that contribute to the development and implementation of costal zone plans, identify restoration priorities, implement projects, and address threats to marine species located on Canada's Coasts

Agreement$61.8Kvalue2018start–end

Contribution to support establishment and management of conservation measures

Connecting Sanikiluaq: Economic and Cultural Exchange$50.0Kvalue2025start2026end

To retain professional services to complete a business case for the expansion of the AES storefront space in Iqaluit.

Agreement$50.0Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$45.0Kvalue2018start–end

Contribution to support establishment and management of conservation measures

1819-NU-000012$15.6Kvalue2018start2019end
Youth - Canada Summer Jobs$8.3Kvalue2021start2022end

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.

2526-NR-000530$500value2025start2026end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

2223-HQ-000150$1value2022start2027end

Not a Project (Mandated or Core Funding)

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada10agreements$3.3Mvalue4programs
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency3agreements$925Kvalue3programs
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
  • Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF)
  • IDEANorth

All grants from Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada3agreements$907Kvalue1programs
Canadian Space Agency1agreements$500Kvalue1programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

All grants from Canadian Space Agency

Natural Resources Canada1agreements$125Kvalue1programs
Indigenous Services Canada2agreements$105Kvalue1programs
Employment and Social Development Canada1agreements$8.3Kvalue1programs

Years

20253agreements$155Kvalue2programs
  • Public Health Protection
  • IDEANorth
20241agreements$100Kvalue1programs
  • Ocean And Freshwater Science Contribution Program
20232agreements$359Kvalue2programs
  • Community Participation And Co-Development Contribution Program
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
20224agreements$2.8Mvalue4programs
  • Oceans Management Contribution Program To Support Development And Implementation Of Oceans Conservation And Management Activities
  • Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF)
  • GeoConnections Program
  • Northern Affairs
20212agreements$508Kvalue2programs
  • Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20201agreements$575Kvalue1programs
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
20191agreements$892Kvalue1programs
  • Northern Affairs
20186agreements$427Kvalue1programs
  • Northern Affairs
20171agreements$50.0Kvalue0programs

    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.