Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency · Contribution program
Northern Isolated Communities Initiative
Supports food security in Northern and Indigenous communities by helping to strengthen and support Indigenous and northern food systems in Canada’s North, reducing food insecurity, and seeking out creative solutions to food challenges across Canada’s North. This initiative will also support investments in northern small- to medium-enterprises, territorial governments, and community organizations pursuing food security related initiatives.
- Total value
- $1.9M
- Agreements
- 19
- Aug 2019 to Feb 2021
- Median agreement
- $95K
- Typical range
- $48K–$100K
- 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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Community Garden Society of Inuvik | 1 | $401K |
| Amaruq Hunter And Trappers Association | 1 | $316K |
| The Farm Gate Local Foods & Services | 2 | $181K |
| Nacho Nyak Dun Development Corporation | 1 | $131K |
| Kabva Marine Services & Contracting Ltd | 1 | $108K |
| 2732 - Teetl'it Gwich'in Band | 1 | $100K |
| Qajuqturvik Food Centre | 1 | $100K |
| Takhini River Ranch | 1 | $100K |
| Yukon Valley Farm | 1 | $100K |
| Icy Waters Ltd | 1 | $91K |
| Hamlet of Cambridge Bay | 1 | $50K |
| 535702 Yukon Inc. | 1 | $50K |
| Arctic Fresh Projects | 1 | $48K |
| ColdAcre Food Systems Inc. | 1 | $24K |
| Growers Of Organic Food Yukon Association | 1 | $21K |
| Sunnyside Farm | 1 | $20K |
| 5261 - Yukon University | 1 | $0 |
Plus 1 agreements ($38K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | $0 |
| 2020 | 17 | $1.8M |
| 2021 | 1 | $100K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Yukon | 12 | $755K |
| Nunavut | 5 | $622K |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $501K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 4 | $838K |
| For-profit organizations | 11 | $758K |
| Other organizations | 1 | $131K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $100K |
| Government | 1 | $50K |
| Academia | 1 | $0 |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2021 | Takhini River Ranch | Butcher Shop ExpansionContribution | $99,999 |
| Dec 2020 | Growers Of Organic Food Yukon Association | Northern Organic Farm Learning CentreContribution | $20,960 |
| Dec 2020 | Yukon Valley Farm | Yukon Flour MillContribution | $99,999 |
| Dec 2020 | Kabva Marine Services & Contracting Ltd | Exploratory Arctic Char FishingContribution | $107,700 |
| Nov 2020 | 535702 Yukon Inc. | Harvesting & Exporting BerriesContribution | $49,500 |
| Oct 2020 | Nacho Nyak Dun Development Corporation | Mayo FoodsContribution | $131,288 |
| Sep 2020 | Hamlet of Cambridge Bay | Indoor Greenhouse Feasibility StudyContribution | $50,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Arctic Fresh Projects | Food Processing and Retail Container Store PlanningContribution | $48,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Icy Waters Ltd | Equipment and Infrastructure UpgradeContribution | $90,750 |
| Sep 2020 | The Farm Gate Local Foods & Services | Construction of a Chicken BarnContribution | $99,999 |
| Sep 2020 | The Farm Gate Local Foods & Services | Construction of a Chicken BarnContribution | $80,910 |
| Aug 2020 | ColdAcre Food Systems Inc. | Expanded Indoor Year-Round Growing FacilitiesContribution | $23,549 |
| Jul 2020 | 2732 - Teetl'it Gwich'in Band | Community FreezerContribution | $100,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Sunnyside Farm | Construction of a Micro- DairyContribution | $19,999 |
| Apr 2020 | Community Garden Society of Inuvik | Year-Round Farming ProjectContribution | $400,500 |
| Apr 2020 | Qajuqturvik Food Centre | Qajuqturvik Food Centre Improvement ProjectContribution | $100,000 |
| Apr 2020 | Amaruq Hunter And Trappers Association | Iqaluit Country Food Processing PlantContribution | $316,400 |
| Aug 2019 | 5261 - Yukon University | FOOD INNOVATION CENTREContribution | -$40,000 |