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Gender Equity Grant - Northwest Territories - Canada
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Gender Equity Grant

Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Last Update: January 16, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
  • Closing date : October 3, 2025
Location
Northwest Territories, Canada

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.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Improve governance or administrative structure
  • Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Timeline
  • Closing date : October 3, 2025

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

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

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.

Documents Needed

  • Completed Gender Equity Grant Application Form
  • Itemized project budget (planned costs and expenses)

Eligibility

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).

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed by a committee and prioritized based on how well the project meets the program’s objectives and criteria.
  • Grant decisions are made and communicated in writing to all applicants.
  • Applicants will receive a 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

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?

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.

How much funding can be received?

Gender Equity Grant Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.

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.

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.

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.

Where is the Gender Equity Grant available?

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

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

Gender Equity Grant is a Grant and Funding

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