Traditional Living

The Kivalliq Inuit Association offers the following Traditional Living programs.

Nunavut Harvesters Support Program (NHSP)-

Please note that the funding allocation for the 2025-26 fiscal year has been fully utilized, no more funding is available at the moment.

The objective of the Nunavut Harvesters Support Program (NHSP) is to relieve poverty among the Inuit of Nunavut and to preserve and advance Inuit harvesting culture, heritage and traditional ways of life, in accordance with the Nunavut Harvesters Support Program Policy (the “NHSP Policy”).

Please note that the funding allocation for the 2025-26 fiscal year has been fully utilized, no more funding is available at the moment.

-Traditional Economy Fund-The Contributions to Small Business Program has been replaced by the Traditional Economy Fund (TEF).The Traditional Economy Fund provides access to those in need of small-scale grants for equipment, tools, and materials necessary for harvesting and arts & crafts-related activities by providing contributions of up to $1,500.

– Baker Lake Education and Recreation Fund -The Education and Recreation Activities for Youth Fund was established under the terms and conditions of the Canadian Heritage Rivers Inuit Impact Benefits Agreement (IIBA) signed on July 9, 2019 by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada and the Government of Nunavut.

With respect to the Sarvaqtuuq (Kazan) and the Akillinik (Thelon) Heritage Rivers, the Kivalliq Inuit Association provides grant contributions to individuals and groups that are working to build educational and recreational activities for youth in the community of Baker Lake.

Kivalliq Freight Subsidy, Harvesters Support Grant – The (KHSG) is to relieve costs of freight for harvesting equipment for Inuit in the Kivalliq and to preserve and advance Inuit harvesting culture, heritage, and traditional ways of life. This program covers 75% of the freight for specified harvesting equipment.

Eligible Applicant can only apply for one (1) item per fiscal year
if applicant purchases more than 1 item below with in the same fiscal year, they will only receive subsidy for 1 item

Eligible Expenses:
• Snowmobile
• ATV
• UTV
• Boat with Trailer
• Motor (Boat)
Applicant must provide a Bill of Sale, Invoice with eligible expense on description, and Void Cheque for Direct deposit
All back up must have the applicants Name on documents for processing.