Programs · Polar Knowledge Canada
Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
99 agreements worth $1,732,800 under this program name at Polar Knowledge Canada.
Explore every agreement- Total agreement value
- $1.7M$1,732,800
- Agreements
- 99
- Recipients
- 84distinct names
- Largest agreement
- $50KGifty Attiah (Wilfrid Laurier University)
By fiscal year
By province
- Northwest Territories$540K31.1%
- Ontario$325K18.8%
- Quebec$220K12.7%
- Nunavut$175K10.1%
- Yukon$162K9.3%
- Alberta$100K5.8%
- Newfoundland and Labrador$90K5.2%
- British Columbia$72K4.1%
- Manitoba$40K2.3%
- Nova Scotia$10K0.6%
Largest agreements
| # | Agreement | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gifty Attiah (Wilfrid Laurier University) · Waterloo, ON Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2026-04-01 | $50K $50,000 |
| 2 | Olivia Hee (University of Calgary) · Calgary, AB Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2026-04-01 | $50K $50,000 |
| 3 | NWT Geological Survey, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, GNWT & Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College · Yellowknife, NT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2023-12-15 | $50K $50,000 |
| 4 | McGill University · Montreal, QC Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2026-04-01 | $40K $40,000 |
| 5 | Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Climate Change - Climate Change, Cumulative Impacts and Knowledge Division · Yellowknife, NT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2024-04-01 | $40K $40,000 |
| 6 | Kitikmeot Heritage Society · Cambridge Bay, NU Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2026-04-01 | $40K $40,000 |
| 7 | Inuvialuit Land Administration, Northwest Territories Geological Survey · Inuvik, NT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2024-04-01 | $40K $40,000 |
| 8 | Aqqiumavvik Society · Arviat, NU Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2026-04-01 | $40K $40,000 |
| 9 | Kivalliq Inuit Association · Rankin Inlet, NU Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2026-04-01 | $40K $40,000 |
| 10 | Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit - Guardians of the Sea · Ottawa, ON Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2025-04-01 | $35K $35,000 |
| 11 | SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc · St. John's, NL Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2025-04-01 | $35K $35,000 |
| 12 | Pelly Banks Aboriginal Society · Ross River, YT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2025-04-01 | $35K $35,000 |
| 13 | University of Waterloo · Waterloo, ON Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2024-04-01 | $35K $35,000 |
| 14 | Polar Bears International · Winnipeg, MB Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2025-04-01 | $35K $35,000 |
| 15 | Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo, ON Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2024-04-01 | $35K $35,000 |
| 16 | Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board · Inuvik, NT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2025-04-01 | $35K $35,000 |
| 17 | Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut · Arviat, NU Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2024-04-01 | $35K $35,000 |
| 18 | Sambaa K'e First Nation · Sambaa K'e, NT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2025-04-01 | $30K $30,000 |
| 19 | Aurora College (Aurora Research Institute) · Fort Smith, NT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2023-11-05 | $30K $30,000 |
| 20 | Nunatsiavut Government · Nain, NL Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2026-04-01 | $30K $30,000 |
| 21 | Wilfrid Laurier University · Waterloo, ON Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2024-04-01 | $30K $30,000 |
| 22 | Northwest Territories Geological Survey (NTGS) and Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College (ARI) · Yellowknife, NT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2024-04-01 | $30K $30,000 |
| 23 | Université de Montréal · Montreal, QC Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2024-04-01 | $30K $30,000 |
| 24 | Vuntut Gwitchin First Nation · Old Crow, YT Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2026-04-01 | $30K $30,000 |
| 25 | Makivvik Corporation · Kuujjuaq, QC Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions · Grant, starts 2025-04-01 | $30K $30,000 |
Largest recipients
Individuals and aggregate entries are not ranked.- Wilfrid Laurier University3 agreements$90K5.2%
- Nunatsiavut Government2 agreements$55K3.2%
- Gwich'in Renewable Resources Board2 agreements$55K3.2%
- Government of Northwest Territories|Gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest2 agreements$50K2.9%
- NWT Geological Survey, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, GNWT & Aurora Research Institute, Aurora College1 agreement$50K2.9%
- Aqqiumavvik Society2 agreements$45K2.6%
- KITIKMEOT HERITAGE SOCIETY2 agreements$45K2.6%
- KIVALLIQ INUIT ASSOCIATION1 agreement$40K2.3%
- Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Climate Change - Climate Change, Cumulative Impacts and Knowledge Division1 agreement$40K2.3%
- FOXE BASIN KIVALLIQ NORTH SAPUJIYIIT / GUARDIANS OF THE SEA2 agreements$40K2.3%
- McGill University1 agreement$40K2.3%
- Polar Bears International1 agreement$35K2.0%
- Department of Environment, Government of Nunavut1 agreement$35K2.0%
- PELLY BANKS ABORIGINAL SOCIETY1 agreement$35K2.0%
- SmartICE Monitoring & Information Inc1 agreement$35K2.0%
- Université de Montréal2 agreements$35K2.0%
- University of Waterloo1 agreement$35K2.0%
- COUNCIL OF YUKON FIRST NATIONS3 agreements$34K1.9%
- North Slave Research Centre, Aurora Research Institute1 agreement$30K1.7%
- SAMBAA K'E FIRST NATION1 agreement$30K1.7%
- 20 other recipients$360K20.8%