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Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events
Support for community events and festivals
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
July 31, 2026
Opened June 1, 2026
Location
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada
Overview
Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund – Community Events supports organizations in Yellowknife for community events and festivals. It funds open-theme events such as cultural, food, film, and writing activities, with music events directed to the Music stream.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reach a new target audience
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Putting on community events and festivals in an open range of themes, including cultural, food, film, and writing.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations.
How to apply
- Create a profile on the grant application portal.
- If your organization already exists in the portal and you do not have a user account, contact grants@ykcf.ca.
- Once logged in, click Apply in the navigation bar to access the grant application.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Grants Committee and Fund Advisors.
- Yellowknife Community Foundation staff conduct due diligence checks in August.
- Applicants are notified in September.
- Every applicant receives notification regardless of funding decision.
- Successful grantees must submit a final report through the online portal.
Additional information
- Grantees may re-apply in successive years, but previous receipt does not guarantee future awards.
- Applications are reviewed by the Grants Committee and Fund Advisors.
- All successful grantees must submit a final report through the online portal.
- Applicants may be contacted for further clarifying information during the review process.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events Program
What is the Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events?
Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund – Community Events supports organizations in Yellowknife for community events and festivals. It funds open-theme events such as cultural, food, film, and writing activities, with music events directed to the Music stream.
How much funding can be received?
Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events Funds up to $5,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is July 31, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events program?
To be eligible for the Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events program, you must:
Organizations in Yellowknife may apply.
The project must be a community event or festival.
Music events must apply to the Music stream.
What expenses are eligible under Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events?
Putting on community events and festivals in an open range of themes, including cultural, food, film, and writing.
Who can I contact for more information about the Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events?
You can contact Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF) by email at grants@ykcf.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events available?
The Karen Gochnauer Arts and Community Fund — Community Events program is available the province of Northwest Territories.