PSA: Call for Applications; The Qikiqtani Inuit Association is inviting proposals for the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program (QCAP)

February 25, 2020

The Qikiqtani Inuit Association is inviting proposals for the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program (QCAP) in all Qikiqtani communities.

Individual Inuit and community groups from all Qikiqtani communities are invited to submit proposals for projects that will run during the 2020-21 fiscal year. There is approximately $45,000 available to each of the thirteen communities.

QCAP was one of the programs selected by the QIA Board of Directors in October 2017 to be part of the Benefits Fund spending. Money for the Benefits Fund is derived from the Legacy Fund, as the Legacy Fund grows its revenues go to the Benefits Fund to increase programs for Inuit.

QCAP supports community-based cultural programs. Although land and sewing programs are given priority, QIA will also consider other Inuit cultural programs.

The deadline for proposals is March 6, 2020.

Applications can be completed online at https://www.qia.ca/qcap-application/.

Applications can also be completed with the assistance of your local Community Liaison Officer.

For more information about these specific opportunities, please contact QIA or the CLO in your community.

The deadline for applications is March 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM EDT.

For more information, please contact:

Sima Sahar Zerehi,

Director of Communications,

Qikiqtani Inuit Association

szerehi@qia.ca

867.975.8413

1.800.667.2742

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