Contribution: Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
University of Calgary
$607,361.00
Strengthening Canada’s community-based wildlife health surveillance in a changing Arctic
FY 2024-25 · 2024-08-06
Summary
Advance the collaboratively developed targeted wildlife health surveillance system farther across Inuit Nunangat, build community capacity in wildlife health surveillance, address emerging wildlife health issues, and mobilize Indigenous voices in wildlife management to proactively detect and address human health and wildlife conservation concerns.
Department
Program
Grants and Contributions for the Advancement of Northern Science and Technology
Recipient
Location
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Reference Number
171-2025-2026-Q4-P0018
Amendment Number
2
Amendment Date
2026-03-12
Agreement Type
Contribution
Recipient Type
S
Recipient Legal Name
University of Calgary
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient City
Calgary
Recipient Postal Code
T2N 4N1
Federal Riding
Calgary Confederation
Federal Riding Number
48005
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.
Agreement Title
Strengthening Canada’s community-based wildlife health surveillance in a changing Arctic
Agreement Title (French)
Renforcer les activités communautaires de surveillance de la santé des espèces sauvages au Canada dans un Arctique en évolution
Agreement Number
POLAR-2425-0007
Agreement Value
$607,361.00
Agreement Start Date
2024-08-06
Agreement End Date
2027-03-31
Description
Advance the collaboratively developed targeted wildlife health surveillance system farther across Inuit Nunangat, build community capacity in wildlife health surveillance, address emerging wildlife health issues, and mobilize Indigenous voices in wildlife management to proactively detect and address human health and wildlife conservation concerns.
Description (French)
Faire progresser dans l’ensemble de l’Inuit Nunangat le système de surveillance ciblée de la santé des espèces sauvages, qui a été élaboré de façon collaborative; renforcer les capacités des communautés en matière de surveillance de la santé des espèces sauvages; répondre aux nouveaux problèmes de santé des espèces sauvages; et tenir compte des voix autochtones concernant la gestion des espèces sauvages, afin de cerner proactivement les préoccupations relatives à la santé humaine et à la conservation des espèces sauvages, et d’y répondre.
Additional Information
The amendment made was to add an additional $80,837.00 for the duration of the project.
Additional Information (French)
La modification apportée consistait à ajouter 80 837 dollars supplémentaires pour la durée du projet.
Organization Code
polar-polaire
Organization
Polar Knowledge Canada | Savoir polaire Canada
