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Northern Contaminants Program
Supports northern contaminants research and monitoring
Last Update: June 26, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : February 6, 2026
Location
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Overview
Le Programme de lutte contre les contaminants dans le Nord soutient des projets de recherche et de surveillance pour les communautés nordiques et autochtones du Yukon, des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, du Nunavut, du Nunavik et du Nunatsiavut. Il vise surtout la santé humaine, la recherche environnementale et la surveillance communautaire liées aux contaminants de longue portée et à la pollution plastique.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Closing date : February 6, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Human Health
- Environmental Monitoring and Research – Research projects (1-year plastic pollution projects only)
- Community-Based Monitoring and Research
Documents Needed
- Detailed proposal
- Detailed budget tables
- Signed Community Engagement forms and/or letters of support, as applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- There are no restrictions on who can apply for NCP research funding.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General purpose personal gear and items that are required as basic necessities for Northern work and that are purchased for individuals (parkas, boots, etc.)
- Personal computers, phones and tablets, except where they relate to specific objectives of a project and are not general equipment for an employee or graduate student
- Federal departments are ineligible to request administrative expenses
Eligible geographic areas
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
- Nunavik
- Nunatsiavut
- Proposals for work to be conducted outside these regions will be considered on a case-by-case basis according to their relevance to the various NCP Blueprints.
Selection criteria
- Scientific excellence/expertise of principal investigator and team
- Clarity and scope of objectives
- Clarity, adequacy and inter-comparability of methodology
- Suitability of proposal design for meeting the objectives
- Appropriateness of time frame and budget
How to apply
- Read the NCP Call for Proposals 2026 proposal submission guidelines, including proposal requirements, preparation documents, community engagement requirements, and NCP priorities and objectives.
- Complete a proposal using the Proposal template.
- Complete Budget tables 1 and 3 using the Budget template.
- Complete Community engagement forms in collaboration with relevant northern organizations.
- Email the complete proposal package to plcn-ncp@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca.
- Copy all project team members on the email submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Submitted proposals are reviewed by peer reviewers, technical review teams and Regional Contaminants Committees.
- The NCP Management Committee makes the final funding decisions in April.
- Notifications are sent to applicants on the status of their proposal(s) in May.
- Funding agreements are prepared and signed beginning in June.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Northern Contaminants Program Program
What is the Northern Contaminants Program?
Le Programme de lutte contre les contaminants dans le Nord soutient des projets de recherche et de surveillance pour les communautés nordiques et autochtones du Yukon, des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, du Nunavut, du Nunavik et du Nunatsiavut. Il vise surtout la santé humaine, la recherche environnementale et la surveillance communautaire liées aux contaminants de longue portée et à la pollution plastique.
What expenses are eligible under Northern Contaminants Program?
Human Health
Environmental Monitoring and Research – Research projects (1-year plastic pollution projects only)
Community-Based Monitoring and Research
Who can I contact for more information about the Northern Contaminants Program?
You can contact Government of Canada by email at plcn-ncp@rcaanc-cirnac.gc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Northern Contaminants Program available?
The Northern Contaminants Program program is available the province of Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon.
Is the Northern Contaminants Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Northern Contaminants Program is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Northern Contaminants Program?
Northern Contaminants Program is funded by Government of Canada