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Harvester Support Grant
Harvesting and food security support in Nunavik
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Nord-du-Québec, Nunavut, Canada
Overview
The Harvester Support Grant supports non-profit organizations in Nunavik with harvesting projects and food security initiatives. It can fund country food sharing, harvesting equipment, small infrastructure, and community activities such as hunts, fishing trips, and youth outings.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Nord-du-Québec
- Nunavut
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Income Support and Maintenance
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Community harvests for geese, caribou, belugas, and similar wildlife.
- Fishing trips for elders, widows, or people with disabilities.
- Summer camps or regular outings for youth to learn harvesting skills and on-the-land safety.
- Organized outings for berry picking, mussels picking, and plant gathering.
- Purchase, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of harvesting infrastructure and food-security equipment, including cabins, small boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, trailers, event tents, freezers for boats or cabins, kitchen upgrades, and community greenhouses.
Documents Needed
- Application for funding form
- Promotional booklet
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Northern villages
- Anguvigaq & Anguvigait
- Landholding corporations
- Other non-profit organizations
Eligible expenses
- Gas, naphtha, propane, and food supplies.
- Equipment rental, transportation and accommodation, camping gear and clothing.
- Freezers and generators for cabins, safety equipment such as satellite phones and life vests, and materials to build or repair cabins.
- Honoraria for knowledge keepers, guides, helpers, cooks, or labour for cabin construction.
- Food processing equipment, kitchen appliances, materials to build or retrofit kitchens or greenhouses, shipping costs for materials and equipment, short-term maintenance linked directly to the project, and additional items to be agreed upon.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Salaries and wages for harvesters.
- Alcohol and cigarettes.
- Additional funding under the local Hunter Support Program to purchase meat, fish, or seafood.
- Personal equipment or infrastructure, research-only equipment, large capital construction projects, and vehicles for private use.
- Junk food, candies, and pop should be limited or avoided.
Eligible geographic areas
- Nunavik
How to apply
- Fill out an application form any time during the year.
- Send the completed form to HSG@makivvik.ca or call Deseray Cumberbatch at 1.800.361.7052 or Léa Laflamme at 418-522-2224 ext. 3.
Processing and Agreement
- Most applications are processed within 3–4 weeks.
- Additional information may be requested from the applicant.
- Makivvik executives make the final decisions on project approvals.
- Upon approval, the organization will sign a funding agreement with Makivvik.
- After completion, a report and financial summary must be submitted.
Additional information
- The program is a federal program created in 2019 at the request of Inuit.
- Makivvik’s Department of Environment, Wildlife, and Research manages the funds.
- New project ideas that fit the grant criteria are strongly encouraged, especially projects that support youths or families with limited financial resources to participate in harvesting.
- For projects over 500K, proponents must contact the program coordinator to evaluate eligibility and funding options.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Harvester Support Grant Program
What is the Harvester Support Grant?
The Harvester Support Grant supports non-profit organizations in Nunavik with harvesting projects and food security initiatives. It can fund country food sharing, harvesting equipment, small infrastructure, and community activities such as hunts, fishing trips, and youth outings.
Who is eligible for the Harvester Support Grant program?
To be eligible for the Harvester Support Grant program, you must:
The project must support harvesters and sustainable harvesting aligned with Inuit cultural values and customs.
The project must increase country food sharing, with priority given to elderly people, widows, people with disabilities, and other people with limited means.
What expenses are eligible under Harvester Support Grant?
Community harvests for geese, caribou, belugas, and similar wildlife.
Fishing trips for elders, widows, or people with disabilities.
Summer camps or regular outings for youth to learn harvesting skills and on-the-land safety.
Organized outings for berry picking, mussels picking, and plant gathering.
Purchase, maintenance, repair, or upgrading of harvesting infrastructure and food-security equipment, including cabins, small boats, snowmobiles, ATVs, trailers, event tents, freezers for boats or cabins, kitchen upgrades, and community greenhouses.
Who can I contact for more information about the Harvester Support Grant?
You can contact Makivvik Corporation by email at HSG@makivvik.ca or by phone at 1.800.361.7052.
Where is the Harvester Support Grant available?
The Harvester Support Grant program is available Nord-du-Québec, Nunavut.
Is the Harvester Support Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Harvester Support Grant is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Harvester Support Grant?
Harvester Support Grant is funded by Makivvik Corporation