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Gary Robinson Memorial Fund
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Supports search and rescue and emergency preparedness activities
Grant and Funding
Overview
Provides up to $8,000 to support search and rescue/recovery and emergency response activities. Funding may also support outdoor skills and survival training, including equipment, technical services, program costs, and training workshops.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Increasing community impact
Develop employee skills
Supporting volunteer engagement
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : July 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Yellowknife
- 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
- All industries
Target groups
- General public
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Activities funded
- Search and rescue or recovery initiatives
- Emergency response activities
- Outdoor skills training
- Survival training
- Hosting training seminars or workshops
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 7,800
Upgrade radios, satellite comms, and ice-rescue gear for SAR
$ 7,900
Host cold-weather survival workshops with first-aid and navigation scenarios
Eligibility
- The applicant must be an individual resident of the City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, or an organization based in Yellowknife or with a registered office in Yellowknife.
- The request must relate to search and rescue/recovery, emergency response, or outdoor skills and/or survival training.
Who is eligible?
- Individuals involved in search and rescue/recovery or emergency response
- Charitable organizations involved in search and rescue/recovery or emergency response
- Individuals involved in outdoor skills and/or survival training
- Charitable organizations involved in outdoor skills and/or survival training
Eligible expenses
- Equipment purchases
- Program costs
- Technical services
- Costs to attend training seminars or workshops
- Costs to host training seminars or workshops
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories
Additional information
- Priority is given to search and rescue/recovery and emergency response initiatives.
- The fund is intended to help continue Gary Robinson’s legacy of protecting and helping the local community.
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