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Gender Equity Grant

Q: How much funding can be received?

Gender Equity Grant Funds up to 5000% of admissible expenses.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Q: Is the Gender Equity Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Gender Equity Grant is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Gender Equity Grant?

Gender Equity Grant is funded by Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)

Q: Who is eligible for the Gender Equity Grant program?

To be eligible for the Gender Equity Grant program, you must: • Applicant must be a non-government organization, community government, or Indigenous government. • Project must be community-based and carried out in the Northwest Territories. • Project must address at least one gender equity objective in the program policy.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Gender Equity Grant?

You can contact Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT) by email at genderequity@gov.nt.ca.

Q: Where is the Gender Equity Grant available?

The Gender Equity Grant program is available the province of Northwest Territories.

Q: Are women eligible for the Gender Equity Grant program?

Yes, women are eligible to apply for the Gender Equity Grant program.

Last Update: January 16, 2026

NT, Canada

Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories

Grant and Funding

Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 5,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Other services (except public administration)
Public administration

Location

Northwest Territories

Legal structures

Non-profit
Public or Parapublic institution

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Indigenous Peoples
Rural or Northern Residents
2SLGBTQI+
Women

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation

All industries

Target groups

All the groups

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

All dimensions

Overview

The Gender Equity Grant provides up to $5,000 per community-based project to enhance gender equity across the Northwest Territories. Funding supports initiatives that address gender-based inequalities, promote awareness and education or social action, build partnerships and organizational capacity, develop policy, or conduct applied community research.

Activities funded

Programs or services that address historical and social gender-based inequalities.
Initiatives that promote awareness, education, or social action on gender equity.
Projects that advance gender equity through partnership building, capacity building, policy development, or applied community research.
Projects that build an organization’s development and capacity to effectively enhance gender equity in the Northwest Territories.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a non-government organization, a community government, or an Indigenous government.
The project must be a community-based project carried out in the Northwest Territories.
The project must promote the elimination of gender-specific inequalities in the Northwest Territories.
The project must address at least one program objective (e.g., addressing historical and social gender-based inequalities; promoting awareness/education/social action on gender equity; advancing gender equity through partnerships/capacity building/policy development/applied community research; or strengthening an organization’s capacity to enhance gender equity in the Northwest Territories).

Who is eligible?

Non-government organizations (NGOs) / non-profit organizations
Community governments (municipal corporations)
Indigenous governments

Who is not eligible

For-profit businesses (the program is restricted to non-government organizations, community governments, and Indigenous governments).
Organizations outside the Northwest Territories (projects must be community-based and carried out in the Northwest Territories).

Eligible geographic areas

Northwest Territories (Canada).

Selection criteria

How well the proposed project supports a service, program, or initiative that addresses gender inequality.
The project’s potential to effectively provide gender-based support through meaningful collaboration or increased knowledge.
Whether the project is a community-based project carried out in the Northwest Territories.
Whether the project will result in a final project output (e.g., a report or presentation) that can be shared with participants and the broader community.
Evidence of community support and overall financial feasibility of the project.

How to apply

Complete the application form

Download and complete the Gender Equity Grant application form

Email the completed application

Email the completed application form to genderequity@gov.nt.ca

Await the decision

Wait for the written decision (no later than 60 days after the application due date)

Additional information

The 2025–2026 funding for this grant program has been fully expended and the program is currently closed.
A call for applications is issued at the beginning of each fiscal year.
Applications submitted after the deadline may be considered if funding is still available.
Approved projects cannot receive funding under the Women’s Initiatives Grant in the same fiscal year.

Contacts

genderequity@gov.nt.ca

NT, Canada

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Gender Equity Grant Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Gender Equity Grant. 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 Gender Equity Grant?

How much funding can be received?

What expenses are eligible under Gender Equity Grant?

Programs or services that address historical and social gender-based inequalities. Initiatives that promote awareness, education, or social action on gender equity. Projects that advance gender equity through partnership building, capacity building, policy development, or applied community research. Projects that build an organization’s development and capacity to effectively enhance gender equity in the Northwest Territories.