NTI: Nunavut Harvester Support Program
Press Release
The Nunavut Harvesters Support Program will be delivered by the Regional Inuit Association, as of September 1st, 2020.
The purpose of Nunavut Harvesters Support Program (NHSP) is to preserve and advance Nunavut Inuit harvesting culture, heritage and traditional ways of life. The programs include the Community Hunt Program and the Harvesting Equipment Program, which is made up of the small harvesting equipment program, the safety equipment program and the disaster relief program.
The Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated program has a 2020 budget of $1,228,162.25.
Funding is available for:
- Small Equipment: Up to 50% of the equipment costs (including shipping costs) to a maximum of $500 per request and $1,000 per family each year for small harvesting equipment/tools.
- Safety Equipment: up to 50% of the equipment costs (including shipping costs) to a maximum of $500 per request and $1,000 per family each year for safety equipment used for harvesting.
- Disaster Relief: up to 75% of the replacement cost, for any major harvesting equipment lost in an accident or disaster.
- Community Hunt: costs for fuel and food for each harvester participating in a community hunt.
Who is eligible?
- An Inuk 16 years of age or older and enrolled in the Nunavut Agreement;
- A harvester who engages in traditional harvesting activity; and
- Your household has not exceeded the annual funding limit ($1,000) in the applicable fiscal year.
Please contact your Regional Inuit Association for applications and information of this program.
Kitikmeot Inuit Association: Derek Elias, Business Development Officer
Email: business@kitia.ca
Phone number (867) 983-2458
Kivalliq Inuit Association: Naanasee Onalik and Kristof Karcza
Email: nonalik@kivalliqinuit.ca
Phone Number: 867-645-5760
Email: kkarcza@kivalliqinuit.ca
867-645-5764
Toll Free: 1-800-220-6581
Qikiqtani Inuit Association: Neil Kigutaq and Andrew Randall
Emails: NKigutaq@QIA.ca and ARandall@QIA.ca
Phone Number: 867-975-8381
Toll Free: 1-800-667-2742
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