The Department of Health issued the call on Sept. 18. Eligible project examples include harvesting and preparing traditional foods with a knowledge keeper, intergenerational lunches where youth prepare and share food with Elders, and cooking programs for people living with diabetes. Organizations must request an application form from the department and submit it by Friday, Oct. 23, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

The call creates a current opportunity for community organizations to seek support for food knowledge-sharing activities. It is not direct food assistance for households, and it is not an announced funding award. The exclusion of emergency food distribution on its own is important for groups considering whether their project fits the program.

The department will hold an online information session on Oct. 8 at 11 a.m. EDT, 10 a.m. CDT and 9 a.m. MDT. Interested organizations can request the meeting link, application form and further details from nutrition@gov.nu.ca. The government has not announced when funding decisions will be made.

Applicants must be local, regional or hamlet organizations in Nunavut. Projects focused on Inuit food skills will be prioritized. The official notice does not state the funding pool, maximum grant amount, assessment criteria beyond the stated priority, number of awards, project-delivery dates or decision timeline.