Polar Knowledge Canada · Grant program
Polar Knowledge Application Program
This Program aims to lead the mobilization of polar science and technology into action. CHARS will "analyse and disseminate polar knowledge from its Science and Technology Program, as well as that from current federal, territorial and other stakeholders, and investments to inform management, programming and policies; promote Artic science and technology nationally and internationally; and build capacity through training, outreach, and learning opportunities. This will ensure polar knowledge is relevant to stakeholders and builds a science culture in Canada.
- Total value
- $11.4M
- Agreements
- 53
- Jan 2017 to Apr 2023
- Median agreement
- $50K
- Typical range
- $50K–$447K
- 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 Polar Knowledge Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 4 agreements ($160K) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | $2.1M |
| 2018 | 3 | $1.2M |
| 2020 | 5 | $1.4M |
| 2021 | 20 | $5.1M |
| 2022 | 15 | $1.5M |
| 2023 | 4 | $160K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 16 | $3.2M |
| Nunavut | 12 | $3.1M |
| Northwest Territories | 8 | $1.9M |
| Quebec | 6 | $849K |
| Yukon | 4 | $715K |
| British Columbia | 3 | $710K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $482K |
| Alberta | 1 | $450K |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 1 | $10K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 17 | $5.2M |
| Indigenous recipients | 18 | $3.1M |
| Academia | 8 | $2.1M |
| Government | 3 | $716K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 4 | $160K |
| For-profit organizations | 3 | $120K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Civic and social organizations | 2 | $1.8M |
| Grant-making and giving services | 2 | $739K |
| Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s | 1 | $326K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2023 | Royal Canadian Geographic Society (RGCS) | Podcasting: Voices of the North – Passing the MicGrant | $50,000 |
| Apr 2023 | Scientific Committee on Antarctic Research (SCAR), Glacial Isostatic Adjustment Trainging School | 2023 Glacial Isostatic Adjustment (GIA) Training SchoolGrant | $10,000 |
| Oct 2022 | Nunavut Wildlife Management Board | Inuit-led Peer Review of Community-led Wildlife Monitoring DataGrant | $50,000 |
| Sep 2022 | Kugluktuk Angoniatit Association Hunters and Trappers Organization | Community Monitoring of the Health and Geochemical Composition of the Coppermine RiverGrant | $30,978 |
| Aug 2022 | Regional Nunavimmi Umajulirijiit Katujiqatigininga | Inuit-led beluga research project in Marralik estuaryGrant | $50,000 |
| Aug 2022 | SHAD Canada | Build relationships, deliver two workshops youth participating in the Makigiaqta STEM Careers Camp and explore youth future programming and partnerships in Northern CanadaGrant | $10,000 |
| Aug 2022 | Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) | Engaging Canadian Post-Secondary Institutions on Minimizing Barriers to Collaborative Northern ResearchGrant | $50,000 |
| Aug 2022 | Torngat Secretariat | Paigitsiaguk/Take care of itGrant | $50,000 |
| Aug 2022 | Ikaarvik | Supporting Indigenous Youth leadership in Science and Indigenous KnowledgesGrant | $50,000 |
| Jul 2022 | Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières | Caring for our River: Tracking change together and fostering environmental stewardship in the George River Basin, NunavikContribution | $450,000 |
| Mar 2022 | Regional Nunavimmi Umajulirijiit Katujiqatigininga (RNUK) | Inuit-led youth camp and beluga research projectGrant | $50,000 |
| Feb 2022 | ArcticNet | Co-Designing the Future of Arctic and Northern Research in CanadaGrant | $50,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Ikaarvik | Advancing Indigenous Youth leadership in Science and Indigenous KnowledgesGrant | $50,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Government of Nunavut, Economic Development and Transportation | Coastal Restoration Nunavut: Understanding the impacts of rapid ecosystem change on northern communitiesContribution | $450,000 |
| Feb 2022 | Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada | Strategic Engagement Agreement (SEA) Plan and Data StrategyGrant | $50,000 |
| Nov 2021 | The Governors of the University of Alberta | Glacier2Ocean Watch: Community-led environmental monitoring in Aujuittuq (Grise Fiord)Contribution | $450,000 |
| Nov 2021 | Live It Earth Productions Inc. | Narwhal Education ProgramGrant | $45,000 |
| Nov 2021 | Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants | Polar Knowledge Canada Live!Grant | $25,000 |
| Nov 2021 | Edviron Services | The Northern Science and Arts Review - Part 1 Feasibility StudyGrant | $25,000 |
| Sep 2021 | Kitikmeot Regional Wildlife Board | Kitikmeot caribou Inuit qaujimajatuqangit (IQ): developing an Inuit-led monitoring programContribution | $448,594 |
| Sep 2021 | Kitikmeot Inuit Association | Integration of Archival Inuit Knowledge into the Kitikmeot Naonaiyaotit Traditional Knowledge ProjectContribution | $316,297 |
| Sep 2021 | Kivalliq Inuit Association | Braiding Western Science and Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Monitoring in Support of Freshwater and Fish Health Characterization for Inuu’tuti, the Baker Lake Regional Cumulative Effects Monitoring ProgramContribution | $383,327 |
| Sep 2021 | Torngat Wildlife Plants and Fisheries Secretariat | Polar Knowledge Polar BearsContribution | $431,918 |
| Sep 2021 | Carleton University | Advancing Community Biomonitoring, Fishery Assessment and Data Stewardship in NunavutContribution | $446,777 |
| Sep 2021 | Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre | Fostering and Strengthening Capacity Among Nunavummiut to Conduct and Lead Northern ResearchContribution | $450,000 |