Community
Impact
Fund
About the Community Impact Fund
The Community Impact Fund was established in 1994 to assist the Foundation in addressing a wide range of needs in the Yellowknife area.
From 1994 – 2022, grant requests would be considered for capital assets (items) within the Yellowknife area.
The Community Impact Fund granting criteria is under review in order to assess how we can best meet community needs and the needs of the charitable and non-profit sector in Yellowknife.
Please see below for updated key dates for the Community Impact Fund.
Granting criteria is expected to be updated by April 2023.
Application process
Organizations interested in applying must create an organizational profile on our application portal. Once your profile is created, you can submit an application to the Community Impact Fund.
2023 key dates
1 May, 12.01am
Applications open.
15 June, 11.59pm
Applications close.
Early August
Funding distributed.
We recognize that in previous years, applications to the Community Impact Fund could be submitted throughout the calendar year, and evaluated on two dates (March and September).
Please note that key dates are changing in 2023 in order to best meet the needs of nonprofit and charitable organizations in Yellowknife.
Key dates may be subject to change in future years.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Community Impact Fund was established in 1994 to assist the Foundation in addressing a wide range of needs in the Yellowknife area.
In 2022, this Fund experienced a name change from the Yellowknife Community Fund to the Community Impact Fund.
Funds are made up of donations from community members, organizations and businesses to help address the needs of the community.
The Community Impact Fund is eligible for charitable organizations (organizations with a registered charitable number) conducting activities in the Yellowknife area.
If you do not have a registered charitable number, please call or email our office to discuss further: +1-867-446-4527, information@ykcf.ca.
Previous to 2023, grants from the Community Impact Fund were designed to support capital projects in the Yellowknife area.
Granting criteria for the Community Impact Fund is under review in order to assess how we can best meet community needs and the needs of the charitable and non-profit sector in Yellowknife.
New and updated grant criteria are expected to be made available to organizations in early April 2023.
Yes, grants from the Community Impact Fund are only eligible for organizations conducting activities in the Yellowknife area.
If you have questions about this, please do not hesitate to contact our offices at +1-867-446-4527 or information@ykcf.ca
We recognize that our Community Impact Fund is currently only eligible for organizations conducting activities in the Yellowknife area, and there is need for funding for organizations in NWT communities, beyond Yellowknife.
The Yellowknife Community Foundation is planning to incorporate granting needs and requests for communities and organizations outside of Yellowknife in the near future.
In the meantime, please visit our Granting Opportunities page to read more about our other granting funds as some are available for organizations outside of Yellowknife.
Applications can be submitted to the Community Impact Fund when the application portal opens.
In 2023, the application portal opens in early May. Please use the link on our website to apply.
Please note that application dates may vary in future years.
Funding requests from the Community Impact Fund have varied throughout previous years, from grants requests of $5,000 to $50,000.
Please note that grant levels available in 2023 will be updated here by April 2023.
Applications are reviewed by our Grants Committee.
The evaluation process will be updated, and presented here by April 2023.
15 June 2023 at 11.59pm MST: All applications due via grant portal found on the Yellowknife Community Foundation website.
June and July 2023: Yellowknife Community Foundation staff and Grants Committee members conduct due diligence checks on all applications and undertake a review process. As a normal part of our review process, you may hear from us with questions about your application. We appreciate your time in providing clarity.
Mid to Late October 2023: Applicants are notified. Every applicant will receive notification regardless of funding decision.
- All successful applicants will be required to submit a final report through our online portal.
- We want to hear from you during the lifecycle of your grant! Please reach out anytime with an impact story, picture or video, or just to say “Hi!”.
For more information
If you require assistance or have questions about the Community Impact Fund, please do hesitate to contact the Yellowknife Community Foundation office at information@ykcf.ca or by phone at +1-867 446 4527.