Contribution: Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Aurora College
$300,000.00
On-the-ground year-round: STEM outreach for NWT Students, Educators, and Communities
FY 2024-25 · 2024-07-24
Summary
Build youth capacity and science literacy in the Northwest Territories (NWT) by inspiring and motivating youth to pursue advanced studies and careers in STEM fields, and by supporting educators and community members with improved access to hands-on STEM activities and resources, and northern STEM professionals.
Department
Program
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Recipient
Location
Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Agreement Number
POLAR-2425-0002
Agreement Start Date
2024-07-24
Agreement Title
On-the-ground year-round: STEM outreach for NWT Students, Educators, and Communities
Agreement Title (French)
Sur le terrain, tout au long de l’année : Sensibilisation aux STIM pour les étudiants, les éducateurs et les communautés dans les T.N.-O.
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$300,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
Build youth capacity and science literacy in the Northwest Territories (NWT) by inspiring and motivating youth to pursue advanced studies and careers in STEM fields, and by supporting educators and community members with improved access to hands-on STEM activities and resources, and northern STEM professionals.
Description (French)
Accroître les capacités et les connaissances scientifiques des jeunes des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (T.N.-O.) en les encourageant et en les motivant à poursuivre des études supérieures et une carrière dans les domaines des STIM, et en améliorant l’accès des éducateurs et des membres de la communauté à des ressources et à des activités pratiques liées aux STIM ainsi qu’à des professionnels des STIM du Nord.
Organization Code
polar-polaire
Organization
Polar Knowledge Canada | Savoir polaire Canada
Program Name
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Program Name (French)
Subventions et contributions pour l'avancement des sciences et technologies dans le Nord
Program Purpose
To fund youth and/or adult programs to develop new skills, enhance career experiences and/or to participate in S&T activities. To provide funding to individuals or organizations in the form of scholarships or bursaries for programs. To provide funding to Canadian universities and institutes for northern scientific research training.
Program Purpose (French)
Financer des programmes pour les jeunes et/ou les adultes afin de développer de nouvelles compétences, d'améliorer les expériences professionnelles et/ou de participer à des activités scientifiques et technologiques. Fournir des fonds à des individus ou à des organisations sous la forme de bourses d'études pour des programmes. Fournir des fonds aux universités et instituts canadiens pour la formation à la recherche scientifique dans le Nord.
Recipient City
Fort Smith
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Aurora College
Recipient Postal Code
X0E 0P0
Recipient Province or Territory
NT
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
171-2024-2025-Q2-P0002
