NWT-based organizations that might be potential funding sources for community-led youth on-the-land and junior guardian programming initiatives.
The links below will take you to organizations in the NWT that may have goals that overlap with community-led youth on-the-land and junior guardian programming initiatives. You will find a list of organizations you may be able to reach out to for potential funding or other types of support that your program may be able to benefit from.
Link: NWT On the Land Collaborative
The NWT On The Land Collaborative provides centralized access to funding and other resources for on the land programs in the Northwest Territories.
Link: Students on Ice Foundation
The SOI Foundation inspires and empowers leadership for a sustainable future by connecting youth to nature, and to the knowledge, people, and resources to make a difference.
https://soifoundation.org/en/youth/expedition-2-community/
Link: GNWT funding pots
This website has a description of the various funding opportunities available through the different departments at the Government of the Northwest Territories. Some relevant ones are highlighted below but the full list is at this link:
https://www.gov.nt.ca/en/service-directory/funding
Link: GNWT Environment and Natural Resources - Take a Kid Trapping Program: The Take a Kid Trapping Program is designed to introduce school age youth in the Northwest Territories to the traditional harvesting practices of hunting, trapping, fishing and outdoor survival. The program is delivered through schools and Indigenous organizations, in co-operation with the Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR).
https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/en/services/apply-take-kid-trapping-funding
Link: GNWT Environment and Natural Resources - Take a Family on the Land Program: The Take a Family on the Land Program is designed to offset the costs associated with on-the-land activities, so more NWT residents can experience them, as families.
https://www.enr.gov.nt.ca/en/services/take-family-land
Link: GNWT Municipal and Community Affairs - Children and Youth Resiliency Program: The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs encourages and supports community groups in delivering children and youth programming that focuses on healthy childhood development, physical literacy, resiliency and mental health. The Children and Youth Resiliency Program provides funding to organizations that provide services to people under 25 years of age and children between the ages of 6-12 years of age.
https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/children-and-youth-resiliency-program
Link: GNWT Municipal and Community Affairs - After School Physical Activity Program: The After School Physical Activity Program provides funding to schools and community-based organizations to build on existing programs or create new physical activities for all school-aged children and youth during the after-school time period with a strong focus on engaging currently inactive or underactive youth.
https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/children-and-youth-resiliency-program
Link: GNWT Municipal and Community Affairs - Youth Centres Initiative: The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs may provide financial support to assist with the operating costs of youth centres or other community based facilities in the Northwest Territories that provide youth with positive and healthy lifestyle programs.
https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/youth-centres-initiative
Link: GNWT Municipal and Community Affairs - Youth Contributions Program: The Youth Contribution Program is geared to people under 25 years of age and is intended for community governments or registered non-profit territorial, regional and community based organizations providing specific programs or services to youth.
https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/youth-contributions-program
Link: GNWT Municipal and Community Affairs - NWT Youth Corps Program: The NWT Youth Corps Program supports programs that target non-mainstream, at-risk, and out of school NWT youth under 25 years of age.
https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/nwt-youth-corps
Link: GNWT Municipal and Community Affairs - Regional Sports Youth Events: The Regional Youth Sport Events Program provides support to sport and recreation organizations and schools to organize and host regional youth sport events.
https://www.maca.gov.nt.ca/en/services/regional-youth-sports-events
Link: Mackenzie Recreation Association: The MRA is pleased to provide funding for regional or community recreation events and professional development opportunities.
Link: Divisional Education Councils and District Education Authorities
In the NWT, the Education Act gives District Education Authorities (DEAs) and Divisional Education Councils (DECs) legislative authority (legal power) to provide leadership and guidance to the educational community. DEAs and DECs provide each NWT community with the authority to meet the educational and cultural needs of NWT JK-12 students. You may be able to secure some funding for your programming from your local DEA or DEC. The list and contact information is available here.
https://www.ece.gov.nt.ca/en/directory-nwt-education-bodies
Link: Actua
Actua is a national charitable organization dedicated to building confidence and skill in youth in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math). They have several programs including Indigenous Youth in STEM and Actua in the North.
Link: Arctic Indigenous Fund
The Arctic Indigenous Fund is a new fund being led by young Indigenous leaders from across the Arctic. It is a unique opportunity to decide how philanthropic funding should be distributed in ways that better support the needs of Northern communities and align with existing Indigenous-led efforts and leadership shaping the
future of the North.
https://www.arcticindigenousfund.com
Link: Arctic Funders Collaborative
The Arctic Funders Collaborative is a small network of philanthropic funders investing in the Arctic to support and contribute to the collaborative efforts needed for Arctic communities, cultures and ecosystems to thrive. The Arctic Funders Collaborative promotes more informed and effective grantmaking to support healthy Arctic communities and ecosystems. We leverage support for opportunities across the Arctic that advance land and water stewardship, capacity building for Indigenous peoples, and community and cultural well-being.
https://makeway.org/project/arctic-funders-collaborative/
Link: Arctic Inspiration Prize
The AIP is the largest annual prize in Canada. By celebrating and providing seed-funding to Northern teams with innovative project ideas, the AIP supports Northerners in bringing initiatives to life that bring about the changes they want to see in their communities. The Arctic Inspiration Prize is by the North for the North and is a community of people and groups, including Indigenous organizations, academia, governments, non-governmental organizations, industry, philanthropy, media and arts and culture organizations, who share a common goal: to recognize northern innovation and excellence and encourage teamwork for the betterment of life in Canada's north.
https://arcticinspirationprize.ca/eight-finalists-selected-for-the-2022-arctic-inspiration-prize/
Nunavut-Based Organizations
Link: Nunavut Department of Environment
The Department of Environment has partnered with the Department of Education and a number of local and regionally-based Inuit organizations to develop and update land-based camp curriculum.
https://www.gov.nu.ca/environment/information/programs-and-partnerships