Grant: Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
Government of the Northwest Territories
$10,000.00
GNWT Tundra Science and Culture Camp
FY 2024-25 · 2024-04-01
Summary
The Tundra Science and Culture Camp, a 10-day outdoor educational initiative by the Government of the Northwest Territories, offers a transformative educational program for high-school students and educators. It's designed to immerse participants in Indigenous culture and science, fostering a multidisciplinary learning experience on the tundra. Past participants have attested to this camp's profound cross-cultural impact, often influencing their educational and career trajectories in natural sciences, environmental studies, and interdisciplinary fields. The grant will provide travel support to students from remote communities to participate in the camp.
Department
Program
Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
Location
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Recipient Type
Government
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2025-03-31
Agreement Number
KME-2425-0007
Agreement Start Date
2024-04-01
Agreement Title
GNWT Tundra Science and Culture Camp
Agreement Title (French)
Camp scientifique et culturel sur la toundra du GTNO
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$10,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Description
The Tundra Science and Culture Camp, a 10-day outdoor educational initiative by the Government of the Northwest Territories, offers a transformative educational program for high-school students and educators. It's designed to immerse participants in Indigenous culture and science, fostering a multidisciplinary learning experience on the tundra. Past participants have attested to this camp's profound cross-cultural impact, often influencing their educational and career trajectories in natural sciences, environmental studies, and interdisciplinary fields. The grant will provide travel support to students from remote communities to participate in the camp.
Description (French)
Le Camp scientifique et culturel sur la toundra, une initiative éducative en plein air d’une durée de 10 jours organisée par le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, offre un programme éducatif transformateur aux élèves et aux éducateurs du secondaire. Ce programme d’immersion est conçu pour permettre aux participants de découvrir la culture et la science autochtones, en favorisant une expérience d’apprentissage unique, culturelle et multidisciplinaire dans la toundra. Les anciens participants ont témoigné de la profonde influence interculturelle du Camp, qui a souvent influencé leurs trajectoires éducatives et professionnelles en sciences naturelles, en études environnementales et dans des domaines interdisciplinaires. La subvention permettra de financer les déplacements d’élèves des communautés éloignées pour leur permettre de participer au Camp.
Organization Code
polar-polaire
Organization
Polar Knowledge Canada | Savoir polaire Canada
Program Name
Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
Program Name (French)
Subventions pour soutenir la recherche et les activités relatives aux régions polaires
Program Purpose
To foster and encourage activities and events that promote greater awareness of, and increase knowledge about, polar regions. Attract, inform and inspire new generations to carry on Canada's increasing activities in polar affairs.
Program Purpose (French)
Favoriser et encourager les activités et les événements qui favorisent une plus grande sensibilisation et une meilleure connaissance des régions polaires. Attirer, informer et inspirer les nouvelles générations afin qu'elles poursuivent les activités croissantes du Canada dans le domaine des affaires polaires.
Recipient City
Yellowknife
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Government of the Northwest Territories
Recipient Postal Code
X1A 3S8
Recipient Province or Territory
NT
Recipient Type
G
Reference Number
171-2024-2025-Q1-P0012