The Arctic Circumpolar Route is supported by UNESCO and the Arctic Institute of North America (AINA) at the University of Calgary. Financially the ACR is dependent on corporate and private donations. Gifts to the ACR are deposited in a designated account at AINA, and used only for the benefit of this initiative. No administrative fees are charged.

AINA is a registered charitable organization, and donations are tax deductible. AINA is a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Calgary, and is audited by the Auditor General of Alberta. Audited statements are available.

To inquire about how to make a donation, or for further information, please contact:

Mary Leeds Stapleton
Managing Director
Box 12, Site 7, R.R. 8
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2J 2T9
Telephone +1.403.931.2453
Fax +1.403.931.2454
e-mail: mary_stapleton@circumpolarRoute.org

Initial support for the Arctic Circumpolar Route included the following distinguished Northern experts :

Ms. Nellie Cournoyea Chair, Inuvialuit Development Corporation Inuvik, NT Mrs. Mary Simon Ambassador for Circumpolar Affairs Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Hon. Ethel Blondin-Andrew Minister of State for Children and Youth M.P. for the Western Arctic Mr. Michael Robinson President and CEO Glenbow Museum Calgary, AB Hon. John Manley, M.P. Minister of Industry Hon. Herb Gray, M.P. Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Jane Stewart., M.P. Minister of Indian and Northern Affairs Yellowknife, NT Dr. Charles Arnold, Director Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre Dr. Matthew Coon Come Grand Chief/Chairman Grand Council of the Crees (of Quebec) Ms. Marion Scott, Librarian National Library of Canada Mr. Peter Irnirk Deputy Minister Department of Culture, Languages, Elders and Youth Office of the Interim Commissioner of Nunavut Mr. Sean Berrigan Director General Strategic Planning and Policy Coordination Canadian Heritage Hon. J. Michael Miltenberger Minister of Education, Culture and Employment Government of the Northwest Territories Dr. Roger Knight Deputy Director National Maritime Museum Greenwich, UK Deputy Commissioner Brian Watt Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Pacific Region