Anti-Poverty Fund

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Overview

This program provides funding for anti-poverty initiatives in the Northwest Territories (NWT) that show concrete action towards reducing poverty.

The Anti-Poverty fund supports projects:

  • providing a tangible service or support at the community level;
  • demonstrating the potential to improve social outcomes for residents in a tangible and measurable fashion;
  • proposing to develop or implement a new approach to program or service delivery at the community level;
  • demonstrating the ability to develop meaningful partnerships with other organizations and support an integrated approach in responding to multiple social issues.

Available Funding

A maximum of $1,750,000 is available each year under the program. There is no minimum or maximum amount per project. Multi-year projects will be considered.

Deadline

5:00 PM, March 14, 2025.

Eligibility

  • Indigenous governments in the NWT;
  • Community governing authorities (Band Council, Metis Local, Charter Community or municipal council); and
  • Non-government organizations that can demonstrate partnership or support from an Indigenous or community governing authority.

GNWT entities, including schools and health centres, are not eligible to apply. They may be included as partners in projects led by eligible applicant organizations.

Eligible projects must be located in the NWT. They may be new initiatives or enhancements of existing projects.

How to apply

  1. Complete an application form. (Complete online here)
  2. Send the completed application form to anti-poverty@gov.nt.ca.

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Contact us

Anti-Poverty Initiative
Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs
Government of the Northwest Territories
6th floor, Arthur Laing Building
5003 49th Street
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Phone: (867) 767-9141 ext. 11220
Fax: 867-873-0279
Email:  Anti-Poverty@gov.nt.ca