The Qikiqtani Inuit Association is inviting proposals for the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program (QCAP)

July 12, 2019, Iqaluit, NU – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association is inviting proposals for the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program (QCAP) in the following communities: Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Hall Beach, Resolute Bay, Grise Fiord and Sanikiluaq.

Individual Inuit and community groups from those communities are invited to submit proposals for projects that will run from mid-August 2019 to March 31, 2020. There is about $25,000 available to each of the five 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 Monday July 22, 2019.

Applications can be sent to QCAP@qia.ca, faxed to 867-979-3238 or dropped off to your local Community Liaison Officer.

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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