Community Project Fund

• The project is led by, or delivered in partnership with, an Indigenous community member, researcher, student, or community-based organization.
• The applicant can hold and manage funds through an affiliated organization (not as an individual recipient).
• The project focus relates to Indigenous health and wellness topics within the Northwest Territories or Yukon.
• The project aligns with at least one NT NEIHR priority area (capacity building, community-based research, co-learning/training, or knowledge translation and sharing).

Who is eligible?

• Indigenous communities
• Community-based Indigenous organizations
• Researchers (including Indigenous researchers)
• Students (including Indigenous students)

Who is not eligible

• Individuals applying without an affiliated organization able to hold and manage funds

Eligible expenses

• Community engagement activities
• Relationship-building activities
• Project planning and design activities
• Knowledge exchange and sharing activities

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Funding transfers to individuals

Eligible geographic areas

• Northwest Territories
• Yukon

• Complete the application form.
• Gather the required supplemental documents.

• Submit via the online Google Form and upload the supplemental documents, or
• Submit by email with the completed application form and supplemental documents.

• Submit at any time while the program budget remains available (ongoing intake).
• Expect an update within approximately 4–6 weeks after submission.

• Applications are reviewed and a decision is typically provided 4–6 weeks after submission.
• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the program reaches its maximum budget.

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the program’s maximum budget is reached.
• Applicants can typically expect a decision within 4–6 weeks after submission.
• Funds must be held and managed by an affiliated organization; funding is not transferred to individuals.
• If needed, there is an option to hold funding at ICHR (to be noted in the application).