Eligible Recipients: Individuals between the ages of 18-35
Area: the Northwest Territories (residing for at least the last 12 consecutive months)
Activities: Entrepreneurship and community economic development activities. Grantees can use the funds for expenses related to their business goal or idea.
For example:
– Expenses for employment-related training related to your business goal or idea
– Items or materials for your business (e.g., if your business idea is to start a hair salon in your community, you may need to purchase hair products)
– Travel costs if your training is outside of your community
Amount Available: $5,000 (Please note that amounts may vary year by year.)
Area: the Northwest Territories (residing for at least the last 12 consecutive months)
Activities: Entrepreneurship and community economic development activities. Grantees can use the funds for expenses related to their business goal or idea.
For example:
– Expenses for employment-related training related to your business goal or idea
– Items or materials for your business (e.g., if your business idea is to start a hair salon in your community, you may need to purchase hair products)
– Travel costs if your training is outside of your community
Amount Available: $5,000 (Please note that amounts may vary year by year.)
Application Process
To apply, you must create a profile on our grant application portal. If your organization already exists in our portal, but you do not have a user account, contact grants@ykcf.ca. We will create an account for you and link it to your organization. Once you are logged in, click Apply in the navigation bar to access each grant application.
2025 key dates
31 May, 12.01am
Applications open.
31 July, 11.59pm
Applications close.
September
Funding distributed.
Please note that key dates vary year by year.
The Mary Beth Miller Memorial Fund and Chris Argue Memorial Fund have different key dates.
The Resilient Communities Fund accepts applications on a rolling basis as funds are available.
Check out their pages to learn more!
Elliot moved to Yellowknife when he was 10 years old to live with his aunt and uncle. He was always entrepreneurial, planning his allowance and hustling additional chores to earn more. In high school, he pioneered the concept of rideshare, giving rides in his beat up Corolla for a small fee. He went on to pursue post-secondary education focusing on business but was not settled enough to finish his studies and so returned north, working in expediting for remote work sites. He loved the barrens, being on the land, and seeing opportunities for sustainable opportunities for sustainable development. He was full of ideas, always thinking of possible business ventures while also being a compassionate, funny and a thoughtful person who his always teased for his questionable musical tastes (Hall & Oates anyone…?).
Elliot passed away in 2016 and is deeply missed by his friends and family.
Individuals between the ages of 18-35 in the Northwest Territories (residing for at least the last 12 consecutive months) pursuing a business goal or idea.
Grantees are eligible to re-apply for grants in successive years; however previous receipt does not guarantee future awards.
Grantees are eligible to re-apply for grants in successive years; however previous receipt does not guarantee future awards.
2025: $5,000
Please note that amounts may vary year by year.
Please note that amounts may vary year by year.
To apply, you must create a profile on our grant application portal. If your organization already exists in our portal, but you do not have a user account, contact grants@ykcf.ca. We will create an account for you and link it to your organization. Once you are logged in, click Apply in the navigation bar to access each grant application.
30 May 12:01AM: Applications open.
31 July 11:59PM: Applications due.
Please note that key dates vary year by year.
30 May 12:01AM: Applications open.
31 July 11:59PM: Applications due.
Please note that key dates vary year by year.
Applications are reviewed by our Grants Committee and Fund Advisors.
31 July 11:59PM: All applications due via grant portal.
August: Yellowknife Community Foundation staff conduct due diligence checks, and Grants Committee members undertake a review process. As a normal part of the review process, you may be contacted for further clarifying information.
September: Applicants are notified. Every applicant will receive notification regardless of funding decision.
August: Yellowknife Community Foundation staff conduct due diligence checks, and Grants Committee members undertake a review process. As a normal part of the review process, you may be contacted for further clarifying information.
September: Applicants are notified. Every applicant will receive notification regardless of funding decision.
- All successful grantees 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!”.
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