Global Affairs Canada · Contribution program
Global Arctic Leadership Initiative
The purpose of the Global Arctic Leadership Initiative is to strengthen Canada’s global leadership in the Arctic. These funds are merged with the pre-existing Canadian International Arctic Fund program, in order to inspire a larger and more robust program that supports the achievement of three key objectives of the International Chapter of Canada’s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework (2019): ▪ Bolster Canadian leadership in multilateral forums where polar issues are discussed and decided upon; ▪ Enhance representation and participation of Arctic and northern Canadians in relevant international forums and negotiations; and ▪ Ensure the Canadian Arctic and North and its people are safe, secure and well-defended (operational funding).
- Total value
- $2.6M
- Agreements
- 10
- Jan 2026 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $207K
- Typical range
- $135K–$246K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Students on Ice Foundation / Fondation des étudiants sur glace | 1 | $1.1M |
| Arctic Council Secretariat | 3 | $692K |
| Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Secretariat | 1 | $241K |
| Collège nordique francophone | 1 | $219K |
| Hringbord Nordursloda | 1 | $150K |
| University of Ottawa - Telfer School of Management | 1 | $129K |
| Arctic 360 | 1 | $65K |
| National Gallery of Canada | 1 | $51K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
* 2026 so far: agreements starting by Oct 2026. Departments publish each quarter after it ends, so the latest months fill in later.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 10 | $2.6M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 9 | $2.4M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $219K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | National Gallery of Canada | Qillaniq Circumpolar Art ExhibitionContribution | $50,616 |
| May 2026 | Hringbord Nordursloda | Arctic Indigenous & Youth Empowerment InitiativeContribution | $150,192 |
| Mar 2026 | Arctic Council Secretariat | Support to Arctic Council Secretariat 2026Grant | $195,000 |
| Feb 2026 | Arctic Council Secretariat | Indigenous and Youth Arctic LeadershipGrant | $247,206 |
| Feb 2026 | Arctic 360 | Support to Arctic360 for 2026Contribution | $64,982 |
| Jan 2026 | Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna Secretariat | CAFF Actions for Arctic Biodiversity 2025-2035 Strategic PlanContribution | $240,620 |
| Jan 2026 | Students on Ice Foundation / Fondation des étudiants sur glace | Northern Leaders Engaged in Arctic PolicyContribution | $1,059,600 |
| Jan 2026 | University of Ottawa - Telfer School of Management | Nordic–Canadian Arctic Symposium: Supporting Northern and Indigenous ParticipationContribution | $129,318 |
| Jan 2026 | Collège nordique francophone | International Forum on the Vitality of Minority and Indigenous Languages in the Circumpolar NorthContribution | $219,094 |
| Jan 2026 | Arctic Council Secretariat | Support the Chairship Youth Committee of the Arctic CouncilGrant | $250,000 |