Katerisimaarneq Gathering Inuit across Inuit Nunaat
This program supports Inuit across Inuit Nunaat to build connections, share knowledge, and shape community-led visions for the future of their regions.
About the grant
Inuit across Inuit Nunaat are leading powerful conversations about community priorities, knowledge-sharing, and futures rooted in culture, connection, and care. This grant supports Inuit-led gatherings that bring together Inuit from across Alaska, Canada, and Greenland to exchange experiences, build relationships, and envision the future of their communities and regions.
These gatherings are shaped by Inuit and grounded in place. They can focus on a topic, skill, or theme that matters to those organizing—ranging from language revitalization and climate adaptation to midwifery, hunting practices, or youth mentorship.
Gatherings must take place between November 2025 and December 2026, with at least 15 participants, including a minimum of 3 Inuit from each country (Alaska, Canada, and Greenland). Each gathering must run for at least three full days, not including travel time.
The maximum grant amount is $150,000 USD, and funding can support travel, accommodation, food, facilitation, honoraria, interpretation, supplies, and more. Gatherings must happen within Inuit Nunaat—this includes regions like Greenland, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut, the Inuvialuit Settlement Region, North Slope, Northwest Alaska, Norton Sound, and Southwest Alaska.
There is no requirement for how funds must be used, as long as gatherings are safe, grounded in community priorities, and align with one or more of the Inuit Nunaat Fund’s strategic goals. INF encourages applicants to think broadly and in alignment with Inuit definitions of success, healing, and impact.
Purpose
To have Inuit across Inuit Nunaat build connections, learn, exchange experiences and do visioning for what they would like to see for their communities and regions.
Who is it for?
Inuit in Alaska (Inupiaq and Yup’ik), Canada and Greenland (Kalaallit). Grants submission must have a non for profit or charitable organization lead
Description
Coordinate and host a gathering with Inuit from all regions/countries to convene and exchange knowledge and community realities around a specific topic and/or skill.
Where does this gathering need to take place?
Location of gatherings: within Inuit Nunaat such as Greenland, Nunatsiavut, Nunavik, Nunavut, Inuvialuit Settlement Region, North Slope, Northwest Alaska, Norton Sound, Southwest Alaska
When does the gathering need to take place between?
Between November 2025 and December 2026
When to submit proposals?
INF is currently accepting proposals for this grant. Application deadline: October 1, 2025
Grantmaking principles
INF’s approach to grantmaking is shaped by the relationships we build and the values we carry. These principles reflect what we look for in the projects we support, with approaches that are respectful, accessible, and rooted in trust and care.
Community centered definitions of success
Focus on underserved communities
Do no harm
Ensure individuals, especially youth, working as part of projects or organizations are safe and not subject to any form of abuse or trauma
Fund organizations with multi-year core support when possible
Accommodating linguistic difference
Trust-based and Trauma-informed
Advance a desire based approach
Create space and time for reflective practice
Uphold our responsibilities we have toward each other, our partners, our communities, our environment and our ancestors
Apply for the grant
We are currently accepting applications. Please use the link below to access the application form. We look forward to receiving your submission.
