Iqaluit, Nunavut – September 28, 2018 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is pleased to announce the second round of approved list of QCAP – the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program projects. The 24 successful applicants include projects from individuals and community organizations from various Qikiqtani communities.

The projects include activities such as berry-picking, hunting and on-the-land trips, to parka making.

Following extensive consultations with all 13 Qikiqtani communities in 2017, QIA heard clearly that Qikiqtani Inuit wanted cultural programs which foster traditional skills and strengthen Inuit identity, particularly land and sewing programs.

Under QCAP, each community can now access up to $53,000 for programs this year.

Although land and sewing programs are given priority, QIA will also consider other Inuit cultural programs.

“These community projects go a long way to keeping our culture and traditional practices alive ,” says QIA president P.J. Akeeagok, “I’m delighted that QIA can help fund programs that celebrate  and empowering Inuit.”

QCAP was one of the programs selected by the QIA Board of Directors in October 2017 to be part of the new 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.

The full list of the second round of approved QCAP projects is attached.

For more information, please contact:

Sima Sahar Zerehi,

Director of Communications,

Qikiqtani Inuit Association

szerehi@qia.ca

867.975.8413

1.800.667.2742