mid October 2023
Applications open.
Ongoing
Applications close.
As Applications are reviewed
Funding distributed.
Resilient
Communities
Fund
About the Resilient Communities Fund
Our northern communities are resilient.
The Resilient Communities Fund was established in 2020 with the purpose of supporting communities across the Northwest Territories in long-term recovery efforts to rebuild after emergency response and environmental crisis.
2023 was a record-breaking year for wildfires in the Northwest Territories, and communities across our territory are in need of support to rebuild from the devastation and aftermath of recent wildfires.
Funding is available to municipalities and registered charitable organizations across the Northwest Territories that have been affected by recent wildfires and emergency. Grants are available for initiatives that aim to support recovery and rebuilding. Grants from the Resilient Communities Fund will not support response efforts.
For municipalities and registered charitable organizations that are interested in applying, please contact the Yellowknife Communities at +1-867-446-4527 or information@ykcf.ca to discuss your community’s needs. YKCF recognizes the needs of each community can vary, and are looking to facilitate oral applications and meetings to reduce the administrative barrier on communities.
Thank you to our generous corporate and Foundation donors who have donated to support communities across the Northwest Territories affected by wildfire.
Donate to the Resilient Communities Fund here.
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How we Grant from the Fund
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.
The Resilient Communities Fund is eligible to registered charitable organizations and municipalities operating in the Northwest Territories that have felt the effects of environmental disaster or emergency.
A priority will be given to municipalities across the Northwest Territories that have felt the effects of environmental disaster or emergency in the last year.
Activities and initiatives must occur in the Northwest Territories or be of direct benefit to Northwest Territories residents.
Applications to the Resilient Communities Fund are on a rolling basis, depending on emergencies that occur.
For municipalities affected by 2023 and 2024 wildfires, please contact the Yellowknife Community Foundation at +1-867-446-4527 or information@ykcf.ca to discuss your community’s needs.
YKCF recognizes that the needs of each community can vary, and are looking to facilitate oral applications/meetings to reduce the administrative barrier on communities.
Applications to the Resilient Communities Fund will follow a collaborative and trust-based approach by the way of holding conversations with stakeholders to understand the needs of their communities in recovery and rebuilding post emergency.
In order to apply, we would love to meet with you. Please call +1-867-446-4527 or email information@ykcf.ca to discuss your community’s needs.
YES! Grants from the Resilient Communities Fund are to support communities across the Northwest Territories in long-term recovery efforts to rebuild after emergency response and environmental crisis.
Grants from the Resilient Communities Fund will not support day to day operations of an organization, but must be focused on recovery and rebuilding initiatives post emergency.
Some examples include:
- Housing improvements: creating safer, more resilient housing that could better withstand future wildfire and flood risks
- Housing support: assisting residents who lost their homes or had their homes damaged due to wildfire or floods
- Mental health supports: addressing trauma, stress, and anxiety related to evacuations, displacement, and uncertainty
- Community healing initiatives: Bringing people together for emotional and social recovery, including cultural or recreational events to rebuild community bonds (ex. youth peer support groups, community-led mural installation, elder-led healing gatherings, community feast and cultural activities, art therapy sessions)
- Educational support: literacy support for youth who were out of school for an extended period due to evacuation
- Training and resilience building: training that allows communities to be more resilient in the case of future environmental emergencies
- Crisis response planning: developing crisis response plans for future use
- Environmental restoration: restoring natural habitats and promoting sustainable practices
For more information
If you require assistance or have questions about the Resilient Communities Fund, please do hesitate to contact the Yellowknife Community Foundation office at information@ykcf.ca or by phone at +1-867 446 4527.