Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program

At Niriqatiginnga, we believe that innovation can happen anywhere. By encouraging our youth to leverage their surroundings and resources, we empower them to create meaningful change within their communities. Innovate where you are and watch incredible things unfold.
At Niriqatiginnga, we believe that innovation can happen anywhere. By encouraging our youth to leverage their surroundings and resources, we empower them to create meaningful change within their communities. Innovate where you are and watch incredible things unfold.

Announcing the Economic Research Stream (ERS) of the Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP)

CanNor is now accepting applications for the Economic Research Stream (ERS) of the Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP). The ERS is intended to address knowledge gaps in the territorial Indigenous economic and business ecosystem through applied research, knowledge development, and knowledge dissemination. This new stream is open to Indigenous organizations and researchers based in the territories. Those based outside the territories would be eligible through partnerships with Indigenous organizations in the territories. The lead applicant must be an Indigenous organization or Indigenous researcher.

Applicants can request up to $50,000 in seed funding for small partnership-building projects, and $250,000 for larger research projects. Proposals can be submitted for one, two, or three years, starting in 2024. A secondary call for applications will only occur if the first call does not result in the full dispersal of funding.

To learn more, visit their web site here.

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Art Borups Corners

Nestled in the heart of Melgund Township, Northwestern Ontario, Art Borups Corners is a dynamic participatory arts collective and living lab, where innovation and creativity thrive. The program was founded in 2014, with an arts incubator established in 2021 and 2022 with funding and support from the Canada Council for the Arts Digital Greenhouse. Today, working with students and faculty from the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, we fuse traditional and participatory media arts with artificial intelligence, music, storytelling and community-driven, land-based artist residencies to cultivate new voices and bold ideas. Whether through collaborative projects or immersive experiences, our small but vibrant community supports creators to explore, experiment, and connect. Join us at the intersection of artistry, technology, culture and community—where every moment is a new opportunity to create.

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