Fwd: Extended new deadline for NGMP Call for Proposal Guidelines

For your information - new deadline

Cheers,

Vicki

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From: NGMP / PSGN (AANDC/AADNC) <AANDC.NGMP-PSGN.AADNC@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca>
Date: Wed, Jun 1, 2016 at 4:19 PM
Subject: Extended new deadline for NGMP Call for Proposal Guidelines
To: "NGMP / PSGN (AANDC/AADNC)" <AANDC.NGMP-PSGN.AADNC@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca>

Unnusakkut,

 

The Nunavut General Monitoring Plan (NGMP) has extended its call for proposal's deadline from June 5th 2016 to be June 20th 2016. The new deadline for sending the funding proposal is June 20th 2016. All interested and qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. For more details, please refer to the Nunavut General Monitoring plan Call for Proposal Guidelines 2016-17.

 

The NGMP collects and analyzes information on the long-term state and health of the ecosystemic and socio-economic environment in the Nunavut Settlement Area. 

 

The information collected by the NGMP helps support responsible and sustainable development by offering insight into the territory's ecosystemic and socio-economic landscape. It can be used to inform strategic planning by government, Nunavut's co-management system, and Nunavummiut and contributes to regulatory improvement by providing access to credible Nunavut monitoring information.

The total amount of NGMP Grants and Contribution funding for 2016-17 projects is $700,000. The annual allocation of funding will be subject to factors including, but not limited to, direction of the NGMP Steering Committee, the nature and number of proposals received, demonstration that other sources of funding have been explored, and the overall merit of submissions.   This funding is managed and administered through the NGMP Secretariat, Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC), Nunavut Regional Office.  NGMP Secretariat works under the guidance of its Steering Committee, constituted of Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Planning Commission and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

 

The NGMP Steering Committee has agreed upon a list of priority monitoring needs for 2016-17 Call for Proposal.  Please refer to the attached Call for Proposal Guide for the important details.

1st Priorities:
Caribou
Climate change
Marine Noise
Marine shipping
Bathymetry
Education
Housing
Infrastructure (Transportation infrastructure, Municipal infrastructure/ Energy production )
Health and well being

2nd Priorities:
Polar Bear
Existing Land and Water Use
Traditional Activities and Traditional Use Areas
Harvesting
Business Development
Tourism
Economic activities
Fish
Water
Marine mammals

Proposals shall be received before June 5th, 2016 11:59 PM (midnight) Eastern Standard Time by emails, fax or by mail. Applicants are encouraged to liaise with the NGMP Secretariat in the development of their proposals should there be any questions.  Proposals must be sent by email (ngmp-psgn@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca), fax or regular mail/courier to the attention of the NGMP Secretariat Contact below.   It is recommended that applicants confirm receipt of fax or regular mail/courier submissions with the NGMP Secretariat. 

 

Contact:

 

Nunavut General Monitoring Plan (NGMP) Secretariat 
Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Nunavut Regional Office
PO Box 2200, Iqaluit, NU, X0A 0H0
Email: ngmp-psgn@aandc-aadnc.gc.ca
Tel:  (867) 975-4545; Toll Free: 1-(855) 897-6988     Fax. (867) 975-4736

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Vicki Sahanatien, PhD

PO Box 1584

Iqaluit, NU  CANADA

X0A 0H0