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Chris Argue Memorial Fund

Q: How much funding can be received?

Chris Argue Memorial Fund Funds up to $7,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Chris Argue Memorial Fund program?

To be eligible for the Chris Argue Memorial Fund program, you must: NWT-registered non-profit Wilderness travel mandate Leadership/self-confidence outcomes

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Chris Argue Memorial Fund?

You can contact The Yellowknife Community Foundation.

Q: Where is the Chris Argue Memorial Fund available?

The Chris Argue Memorial Fund program is available the province of Northwest Territories.

Q: Is the Chris Argue Memorial Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Chris Argue Memorial Fund is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Northwest Territories, Canada

Support leadership and confidence through NWT wilderness travel

Grant and Funding

The Yellowknife Community Foundation

Overview

Funding of up to $7,000 supports leadership development and self-confidence through self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories. Eligible uses include travel, training (providing or attending), courses/programs, and promotional activities related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the NWT.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop employee skills

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Minimum amount : 1,000 $

Timeline

Closing date : July 31, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Arts, entertainment and recreation

Location

Northwest Territories

Legal structures

Non-profit

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

All groups

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

Not Elsewhere Classified

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Activities funded

Self-propelled wilderness travel initiatives in the Northwest Territories designed to develop leadership skills and self-confidence.
Leadership or wilderness skills training initiatives related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories.
Participation in courses, programs, or training related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories.
Promotional initiatives related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 6,800

Sea-kayak expedition builds youth leadership through guided wilderness travel

$ 6,950

Winter snowshoe expedition teaches leadership, navigation, and cold-weather travel

Eligibility

The project must aim to develop leadership skills and self-confidence through self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories.
Organizational applicants must demonstrate the practicality of the application and its potential to develop participants’ leadership skills and self-confidence.
Organizational applicants must be registered as a non-profit corporation in the Northwest Territories.
The organization must have a mandate dedicated in whole or in part to self-propelled wilderness travel.

Who is eligible?

Individuals undertaking self-propelled wilderness travel initiatives in the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories registered non-profit organizations with a mandate related to self-propelled wilderness travel

Eligible expenses

Travel costs
Costs to provide leadership or skills training
Costs to attend courses, programs, or training
Promotional activities related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories

Eligible geographic areas

Northwest Territories (project activities related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the NWT)

Additional information

Program deadline listed: July 31, 2025 (general deadline).

Apply to this program

Frequently Asked Questions about the Chris Argue Memorial Fund Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Chris Argue Memorial Fund. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the Chris Argue Memorial Fund?

How much funding can be received?

Who is eligible for the Chris Argue Memorial Fund program?

What expenses are eligible under Chris Argue Memorial Fund?

Self-propelled wilderness travel initiatives in the Northwest Territories designed to develop leadership skills and self-confidence. Leadership or wilderness skills training initiatives related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories. Participation in courses, programs, or training related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories. Promotional initiatives related to self-propelled wilderness travel in the Northwest Territories.