Organizational Capacity – Yellowknife Community Fund

Grant

Fund History

Established in 1994 to assist the Foundation in addressing a wide range of needs in the Yellowknife area.

Activities:

Professional training or learning opportunities for staff and board. The fund is intended to support organizational needs and strengthen the non-profit / charitable sector in the Yellowknife area

Eligible Costs:

Fees for training course, fees, venue rental, meeting expenses, travel, and accommodation for trainer(s) to come to Yellowknife

Locations:

Yellowknife; Dettah; Ndilǫ

Grant Applications Open

June 1, 2026

Grant Applications Close

July 31, 2026

F‍unding Disbursed

September

Past Grant Recipients

  • 2025: Food Rescue Yellowknife (Governance and management courses for board members and coordinator), Northern Journalism Training Initiative (First Aid, group facilitation, and curriculum design certifications), Yellowknife Ski Club (Train the Trainer and coaching certifications), Yellowknife Women’s Society (Non-profit management course for new Executive Director of standalone daycare agency)
  • 2024: Western Arctic Moving Pictures (Board Policy Creation Professional Development), Yellowknife Women’s Society (Northern Leadership Development Program)
  • 2023: Western Arctic Moving Pictures (Board Training and Executive Director Coaching), Yellowknife Women’s Society (Train the Trainer)