Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Sivuniksattinnik ilinniaqtitsiniq (Sapujiyiit Junior Guardians Program)
Agreement Number:
KME-2526-0003
Agreement Value:
$35,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
The Sivuniksattinnik ilinniaqtitsiniq (Teaching the Next Generation) Sapujiyiit Junior Guardians Program is an Inuit-led initiative in Chesterfield Inlet, Coral Harbour, and Naujaat that trains youth to become future Arctic researchers and environmental stewards. Through land-based learning, mentorship from Elders, and use of tools like the SIKU app, youth gain skills in both Inuit knowledge and Western science while contributing to climate research and community-led monitoring. The program strengthens intergenerational knowledge-sharing, supports self-determination, and ensures Northern voices shape Arctic research priorities.
Organization:
Polar Knowledge Canada
Location:
Ottawa, Ontario, CA K1V YA1
Reference Number:
171-2025-2026-Q2-P0008
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Legal Name:
Foxe Basin Kivalliq North Sapujiyiit - Guardians of the Sea
Program:
Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
Program Purpose:
To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.