Northwest Territories Municipal Grant Services
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Navigate through each category to view the latest grant deadlines and continuous intakes.
United Way NWT’s Emergency Funding Program (EFP)
Applications ongoing, reviewed monthly on the 25th
Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA) – Building Improvement Rebates
Applications ongoing; only submit an application prior to April 1st if your project can be completed by March 10th
Ongoing Federal Opportunities
Rural Transit Solutions Fund – Planning and Design Stream
No established deadline
CIB’s Building Retrofits Initiative (BRI)
No established deadline
The Affordable Housing Fund: New construction Stream
No established deadline
The Affordable Housing Fund: Renovation Stream
No established deadline
Moveable Cultural Property Grants
Applications ongoing
Applications submitted between February 1st and March 15th will only be submitted in exceptional circumstances
Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (iMHZEV) Program
2026 or until all funds are exhausted
Green Freight Program- Stream 1
Applications accepted on a continuous intake basis until March 31, 2027
Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2027
Clean Energy in Indigenous, Remote, and Rural Communities
$300 million available until 2027
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program North
Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis
Ongoing Federal Opportunities
Deadline: September 19, 2024
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings
Deadline: October 16, 2024 3 pm EST
Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
March 31, 2029 or until funds are exhausted
Green Communities Canada – 2024 Living Cities Fund
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Green Communities Canada’s National Mini Forest Pilot
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Environmental Jobs Growth Program
No established deadline
Applications ongoing for planning and capital funding streams
The Harvesters Support Grant and Community Food Programs Fund
No established deadline
Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation Stream
No established deadline
Jumpstart Community Development Grants
January 31, 2025
Support for Businesses and Communities Impacted by 2024 Barge Cancellations
Deadline: March 7, 2025
March 14, 2025
UNNWT’s Emergency Funding Program
Applications will be accepted until funds are exhausted
No established deadline.
Community Participation Funding Program – Rail Safety Component
Funding will be provided on a first come, first serve basis until the program funding is fully allocated.
Community Government Hosting Evacuees Grant
Governments can apply for funding up to 30 days from the date the Evacuation Order is lifted and/or community residents are able to return home
Science & Technology Internship Program (STIP) – Green Jobs
Deadlines vary for each organization
Addictions Recovery and Aftercare Fund
March 31-September 1: Indigenous governments
September 2-March 31: Community governing authorities and non-government organizations
No established deadline
No established deadline
Community Economic Development
No established deadline
No established deadline
No established deadline
No established deadline
After School Physical Activity Program
Annual application, program typically delivered in the spring
May 15th, annually
Children and Youth Resiliency Program
No established deadline
Ground Ambulance and Highway Rescue
No established deadline
Call for applications issued each spring
Ongoing Federal Opportunities
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals
Deadlines:
January 31 – for festivals starting between September 1 and December 31
April 30 – for festivals starting between January 1 and June 30
October 15 – for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Community Anniversaries
Deadline: April 30th annually
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Legacy Fund
Applications must be submitted before the anniversary date of the event or personality to be commemorated
Francophone Immigration Support Program
Funding available from April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2028
Canada Arts Presentation Fund – Programming: Professional Arts Festivals and Performing Arts Series Presenters
Deadlines:
April 1st annually for project between April 1st and June 30th of the following year
October 15th annually for other events
National Bank Play Your Court Program
No established deadline
Deadline varies with each fund
Mitacs – Municipal Support Grants
No established deadline
Applications should be submitted at least 3 months prior to project start date
Exhibition Circulation Fund: Museums Assistance Program
No established deadline
Canada Arts Presentation Fund – Development
Deadline undisclosed; contact regional office
Canada Cultural Investment Fund – Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Program – Events
No fixed deadline; recommended for applications to be submitted at least 18 weeks prior to the proposed event start date
Strategic Fund – Development of Official-Language Communities Program
Applications must be submitted at least 16 weeks prior to the proposed start date
Foreign Credential Recognition Program
No established deadline
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund
Deadline undisclosed; contact regional office
Chevron Canada’s Community Investment Program
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Interim Applications for Time-Limited Funding under Sections 8 and 9 of the Act
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until 2025
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis until March 31, 2027
United Way Community Investment Program
Deadline announced annually in late September, to be due in early December
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Ongoing Federal Opportunities
First Nation Infrastructure Fund
Deadline: Annually in the Fall
Indigenous Habitat Participation Program
No established deadline
Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program (North)
No established deadline
CMHC’s Indigenous Skills Training Program
No established deadline
Indigenous and Stakeholder Capacity Fund – Stream 3: Engagement and Collaboration Support
No established deadline
Na-mi-quai-ni-mak Community Support Fund
No established deadline
Clean Fuels Fund- New Call for Indigenous Led Clean Production Capacity Projects
Applications ongoing until funding is depleted; all projects must be commissioned by March 31st, 2026
No established deadline
No established deadline
Professional and Institutional Development Program
Deadline varies across regions
Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Initiative
Application ongoing
First Nations Waste Management Initiative
Application ongoing
All Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Funding Opportunities
Deadlines: Accepted on an rolling basis annually
Capital Project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Capital project: Construction of new sustainable municipal and community buildings
Study: Retrofit pathway for municipal buildings
Study: New construction of municipal and community buildings
Capital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Capital project: Municipal Fleet Electrification
Study: Municipal Fleet Electrification
Capital project: Net-Zero Transformation
Pilot: Net-Zero Transformation
Study: Net-Zero Transformation
Capital project: Community Energy Systems
Study: Community Energy Systems
Business case: Community Energy Systems
Study: GHG reduction pathway feasibility
Capital project: GHG impact retrofit
Capital project: GHG reduction pathway retrofit
Study: Assess options for a local home-energy upgrade financing program
Capital program: Loan or credit enhancement for local home-energy upgrade financing program
Pilot project: Local home-energy upgrade financing program
Study: Evaluate an existing local home-energy upgrade financing program
Study: Design a local home-energy upgrade financing program
Capital project: New construction of sustainable affordable housing
Capital project: Retrofit of sustainable affordable housing
Pilot project: Retrofit or new construction of sustainable affordable housing
Study: Retrofit or new construction of sustainable affordable housing
Planning: Early support grant for sustainable affordable housing projects
