Call for proposals – food security initiatives

Press Release

February 10, 2026

The Nunavut Food Security Coalition is now accepting funding proposals for projects that will address food insecurity in Nunavut in 2026-2027.

Non-profit organizations, societies, businesses, and municipal organizations are invited to apply for funding in the following areas:

1. Food security projects:
   • Develop targeted support for those facing household food insecurity.
   • Promote Inuit food sovereignty by sharing skills and knowledge of how to safely obtain and/or prepare traditional foods.
   • Progress programs that help alleviate poverty.
2. Other food projects:
   • Support Nunavummiut in building essential food skills.
   • Encourage joint learning of food skills and life skills by parents and children.
   • Programs that support hunters.
   • Programs working on emergency food access, such as hampers or food vouchers.
3. Core funding:
   • Contribute to community food security more broadly by addressing poverty and reducing barriers to food access.
   • Support the core operations of food organizations, enhancing their ability to provide consistent services and programming throughout the year.
   • Work towards programming that goes beyond emergency food relief.

For an application package, detailed guidelines, or additional information, please email foodsecurityapplications@gov.nu.ca or call 867-793-2442.

The Nunavut Food Security Coalition is a collaborative group of government departments, Inuit organizations, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector working together to improve food security in Nunavut.

The deadline is April 7, 2026, at 5 p.m. (EDT).

Contact

Cameron Murton
Manager, Communications
Department of Family Services
867-975-5390
FScommunications@gov.nu.ca

Napatchie Kolola
Health Policy Analyst
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
867-975-7583
NKolola@tunngavik.com

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