Call for proposals – food security initiatives

June 14, 2016

Public Service Announcement

Call for proposals – food security initiatives

The Nunavut Food Security Coalition is now accepting funding proposals for 2016-17, for projects that will address food security in Nunavut.

Non-profit organizations, societies and municipal organizations that carry out food security initiatives can apply for funding for projects that:

• Enable members of the community to actively participate.
• Contribute to the development or continuation of a food security project.
• Seek to reduce barriers to food access.

Applicants must complete the Community Food Security Initiatives application form and should refer to the Community Food Security Initiatives Guidelines when completing the application.

For more information, contact Lucie Idlout at 867-975-5210 or by email at lidlout@gov.nu.ca. You can also visit www.nunavutfoodsecurity.ca.

Please note that the deadline to apply is July 4, 2016, 5 p.m. (EST).

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Media Contacts:

Sara Tufts
Policy Analyst
Department of Family Services
867-975-5201
stufts@gov.nu.ca

Kerry McCluskey
Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
867-975-4914
kmccluskey@tunngavik.com

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