Community Enrichment Stream – Yellowknife Community Fund

Grant

Fund History

The Yellowknife Community Fund was established in 1994 to assist the Foundation in addressing a wide range of needs in the Yellowknife area.

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Grants

Activities:

Open to a broad range of community initiatives. Organizations may apply for a grant that complements their new or ongoing programs and initiatives

Eligibilities:

Capital projects including renovations, wages, purchase of equipment or materials Administration costs up to 15% of the total proposed budget

Activities that the grant supports must occur in the Yellowknife, Dettah or N’dilo areas or be of direct benefit to residents in these areas

Locations:

Yellowknife; Dettah; Ndilǫ

Important Dates

2nd of April 12:01 AM

Application Portal Opens

31st of May, 11:59 PM

Application Portal Closes

2nd of April 12:01 AM

Funds Distributed

This Year's Grant

Amount:

$1,000 - $20,000

Past Grant Recipients

  • 2025: École Sir John Franklin High School (Metis Fiddling and Rock Band), Food Rescue Yellowknife (New freezers to expand operations), NWT Literacy Council (Building Upgrades), Territorial Agrifood Association (Tents for Year 4 of the NWT Culinary Festival), Yellowknife Curling Club (Introductory programs for marginalized communities), Yellowknife Seniors’ Society (Lunch with a Bunch), We Always Remember (Overseeing the construction of a Residential School Survivor Monument)
  • 2024: Dechinta Initiatives (Dechinta Means Bush Exhibition and Workshop Series), Habitat for Humanity Northwest Territories (Building Strength, Stability and Self-Reliance through Affordable Home Ownership), Makerspace YK (Shop Skills Development Initiative)
  • 2023: YWCA NWT (Safe & Affordable Family Transitional Housing Program), Food Rescue Yellowknife (Site relocation and main tent replacement), MakeWay Charitable Society – Northern Birthwork Collective (Indigenous Birthwork Program), Qmunity Camp NWT (Camp programs)
Acknowledgements
The Yellowknife Community Foundation recognizes and acknowledges the colonial history of the lands now known as Canada, including the impacts of British and French colonization. We honour the Indigenous peoples whose territories we are located on, specifically the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, as well as the broader Dene, Métis, and Inuit peoples who have stewarded these lands for generations.We are committed to supporting Indigenous reconciliation efforts and fostering a respectful and inclusive community that acknowledges the past, celebrates the resilience of Indigenous cultures, and supports ongoing efforts toward healing and justice.
Address:
5007-50 Avenue (W.H. Bromley Building)
PO Box 1620
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2P2
Office hours:
Monday - Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Charitable Registration Number (CRN)
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). Our CRN is 889101978RR0001.
Community Foundations of Canada
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is a proud member of the Community Foundations of Canada.
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