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Title:

Consultation Funding Proposal

Agreement Number:

IA26GRT001-018

Agreement Value:

$50,000.00

Agreement Date:

Sep 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

Funding will support Nihtat Gwich'in Council's consultation capacity related to federal defence initiatives advancing within the Gwich’in Settlement Area.

Organization:

National Defence

Expected Results:

Engagement with Canada on procurement opportunities related to Polar Over-the-Horizon Project (P‑OTHR), preliminary technical review of the Crossbow Project to identify impacts and risks, and review of Canadian Coast Guard Spill Response Planning to support community readiness and protect Nihtat interests.

Location:

Inuvik, Northwest Territories, CA X0E 0T0

Reference Number:

018-2025-2026-Q4-1108

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

137150157

Recipient Type:

Aboriginal recipient

Recipient's Legal Name:

Nihtat Gwich'in Council

Program:

Indigenous Reconciliation Program

Program Purpose:

The purpose of the Indigenous Reconciliation Program is to support the alignment of the Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) operations and engagement with the United Nations (UN) Declaration and to support consultation and cooperation with Indigenous peoples (First Nations, the Métis Nation, and Inuit).