Call for Proposals – Food Security Initiatives

Press Release

The Nunavut Food Security Coalition is now accepting funding proposals for projects that will address food security in Nunavut in 2020-21.

Non-profit organizations, societies and municipal organizations can apply for funding for projects that:

• Contribute to the development and/or continuation of a food security project;
• Aim to increase the ability of Nunavummiut to improve their own food security through life and food skills development;
• Encourage parents and children to learn and build food and life skills together;
• Reduce barriers to food access.

For an application package, please contact Mona Duale, Territorial Food Security Coordinator at Mduale@gov.nu.ca or call 867-975-5213
Please note the deadline to apply is April 12, 2020, at 5 p.m. (EDT).

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.

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Media Contacts:

Lucy Aqpik
Communications Specialist
Department of Family Services
867-975-5207
LAqpik@gov.nu.ca

Malaya Mikijuk
A/ Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
867-975-4907
MMikijuk@tunngavik.com

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