KIA Freight Subsidy Program

The objective of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association’s (KIA) Freight Subsidy Program is to relieve costs of freight for harvesting equipment for Kitikmeot Inuit and to preserve and advance Inuit harvesting culture, heritage, and traditional ways of life.

To be eligible for funding assistance, an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• A Kitikmeot beneficiary 16 years of age or older and enrolled in the Nunavut Agreement;
• A harvester who engages in traditional harvesting activity; and
• Resides in the Kitikmeot region

The Program provides funding assistance to cover the cost of freight for eligible modes of transport at 75 percent of the freight costs per request for harvesting equipment from January 27, 2025, to March 31, 2026. Only one application can be accepted for each type of eligible equipment:

• Snowmobiles; ATV's; UTV's; Outboard Motors; Boats.

Proof of full payment of freight costs must be provided with application for the application to be processed.

Please note that submissions for incurred freight costs prior to January 27, 2025, will not be processed.

For more information or assistance applying, contact your local Community Liaison Officer (CLO).

Note: for a boat, please include hull ID stated from manufacturer and VIN of outboard if included.

If a void cheque / account information for EFT payment is not provided, a cheque will be issued to the mailing address provided.

By signing below, I declare that I am applying for funding assistance under the Kitikmeot Freight Subsidy Program administered by the Kitikmeot Inuit Association. I swear that to the best of my knowledge, all of the statements or information in this application are true. I understand that any false or misleading information will result in my application being denied and may disqualify my organization or myself from receiving future funding assistance from Kitikmeot Inuit Association.

I give permission to the Kitikmeot Inuit Association to collect and use my personal information related to this application to make inquiries needed to evaluate this application. My receipt of assistance will not make me an employee, contractor or agent of KIA. I further believed this declaration to be true and know that it is the same as if made under oath.