Nunavut community organization receives $5.5M grant
Money to fund a program that funds other Nunavut organizations
Caitlin Sokul, BHP Foundation program officer, left, and BHP spokesperson Alyna Wyatt pose with Annauma Community Foundation executive director Danielle Gibbie and co-founder Udlu Hanson. The BHP Foundation and Annauma Community Foundation announced a $5.5-million grant Sept. 22 at the Winnipeg Art Gallery.(Photo courtesy of Annauma Community Foundation)
This article was updated Wednesday Sept. 23, 2026, at 1:35 p.m. ET.
A non-profit in Nunavut has received a $5.5-million grant from the philanthropic arm of a mining company.
The money will go toward Annauma Community Foundation’s consensus granting program, which funds community-led initiatives across the territory, said a joint news release from Annauma spokesperson Lisa Milosavljevic and BHP Foundation spokesperson Nayomi Alexander.
BHP Foundation is a non-profit funded by BHP, an international mining company that specializes in iron ore, copper and metallurgical coal.
To date, Annauma’s program has awarded $4.3 million.
“This investment will benefit not only Annauma, but also Nunavut’s non-profit and charitable sector for years to come,” said Annauma co-founder Udlu Hanson in the release.
The grant will also support the Pirujaq Fund, which contributes to Annauma’s “long-term sustainability,” according to the release.
BHP Foundation focuses on “support for greater self-determination for Indigenous Peoples and preparing underrepresented young people for the future through education,” the release said.
Correction: This article has been updated to correct which foundation focuses on supporting self-determination for Indigenous communities and preparing underrepresented youth for the future.
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