Established in 2013 by Rio Tinto Diavik Diamond Mines Inc., this Fund was established to assist individuals pursuing a career in mining or resource development. In 2025, the Fund was restructured into 4 distinct streams. This is the stream for Indigenous residents of the Northwest Territories or Kitikmeot region of Nunavut.

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

Since 2017, Parsons Inc. has served as the Main Construction Manager for the Giant Mine Remediation Project on behalf of the Government of Canada. Parsons Inc. is committed to supporting socio-economic development for Indigenous peoples in the Area of Contract by implementing a range of strategies aimed at building capacity within local communities. In 2017, Parsons Inc. launched a scholarship program to support students pursuing post-secondary education in fields related to the remediation of contaminated sites, including professional studies, apprenticeships, and technical training. To date, the program has supported nine Indigenous and Métis scholars in achieving their academic goals, and Parsons Inc. remains dedicated to supporting future scholars throughout the duration of the project.

Patricia (Pat) McMahon grew up in Northern Canada and resided in Yellowknife from 1968 until her untimely death in 2008. As a Councillor of the City of Yellowknife for seven years, Pat served on all of the Council committees and as a volunteer for many community organizations. She was elected Mayor of the City of Yellowknife for three terms, serving from 1987 to 1994. Her personal commitment to Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories resulted in appointments to many local, regional, territorial, national and international committees and organizations over the years including President of both the Northwest Territories Association of Municipalities, and the Livable Winter Cities Association. In 1983, Pat was presented with the NWT Tourism Award by the Government of the Northwest Territories, and in 1992 she received the Commemorative Medal of Canada 125 from the Commissioner of the NWT on behalf of the Governor General.

Established in 2011 to recognize Randy McBride’s long standing contribution to hockey.

The purpose of the Resilient Communities Fund is to support communities across the Northwest Territories in long-term recovery efforts to rebuild after emergency response and environmental crisis. The Resilient Communities Fund does not support response efforts.