Cumulative Impact Monitoring and Research Funding
Apply for Funding
One important way that NWT CIMP generates cumulative impact monitoring and research information is by providing annual funding for both Science projects and Traditional Knowledge projects.
All projects must meet the following mandatory criteria:
- report on cumulative impacts of two or more human activity and/or natural stressors on the environment
- collect cumulative impacts information that decision-makers can use to better protect our land and water
- relate to caribou, water, and/or fish and addresses Blueprint Priorities
We encourage projects that:
- work with communities, Indigenous organizations, Elders and youth
- benefit our partners
- support or build on current research and collaborate with others
- meet our criteria and are well designed
Science projects must respond to the monitoring and research priorities listed in the monitoring and research Blueprint priorities for caribou, water and fish.
Eligibility
- Indigenous, federal, territorial and municipal governments
- academic institutions
- non-governmental organizations
Application Process
An initial call for Letters of Intent (LOI) occurs in the fall and funding decisions are made in the spring. It is a competitive process in which reviewers and the NWT CIMP Steering Committee make funding recommendations to the program.
Information about the funding process (including instructions, templates, guidance and protocols) is available in the Science Project Funding Guide and the Traditional Knowledge Project Funding Guide
Key Dates for 2026-2027 Funding
- Call for Letters of Intent Opens: July 29, 2025
- Letter of Intent Deadline: October 7, 2025
- Proposals Invited: November 13, 2025 (successful LOI recipients only)
- Proposal Deadline: January 6, 2026
- Announcement of Project Funding: late April 2026
Road Development Impacts Directed Funding Call for 2026-27
The NWT CIMP is prioritizing a directed three-year funding initiative to understand cumulative impacts from road development on caribou, water and fish and to inform best practices for mitigating these impacts. This new knowledge and information will provide guidance for ongoing environmental assessments and regulatory processes involving road construction in the NWT. See Funding Guides for details.