
NGO Stabilization Fund
Last Update: July 22, 2025
NT, Canada
Money for NGOs delivering essential services in the NWT
NGO Stabilization Fund at a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : June 3, 2024
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Grant Providers
- Northwest Territories
Status
Closed
Overview of the NGO Stabilization Fund program
Receive up to $50,000 per year when delivering critical Government of the Northwest Territories funded programs to residents such as services to homelessness, addiction, shelters for women and families.
Financing terms and conditions
- The maximum financial contribution per applicant NGO is $50,000 per year.
- Partial funding may be awarded if program demand exceeds the available budget.
Eligible projects & activities
- Capacity building initiatives for NGOs delivering essential services.
- Projects that strengthen organizational management and governance.
- Development and implementation of strategic or operational plans.
- Collaborative projects aimed at improving service delivery for multiple NGOs.
- Programs supporting organizational transitions or stabilization.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 25,000
Strategic development plan for enhancing homelessness outreach programs
$ 17,000
Board governance training aimed at improving operational effectiveness in remote areas
$ 43,000
Organizational transition support for stabilizing the operations of a women's shelter
$ 22,000
Updating the public image of a local family support organization
$ 40,000
Extraordinary operations costs for stabilizing emergency shelters
$ 35,000
Developing a comprehensive addiction support program targeting small communities
Eligibility criteria of the NGO Stabilization Fund program
- The applicant must be a non-governmental organization (NGO) delivering critical programs or services funded by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to NWT residents.
- The project must focus on stabilizing or building the capacity of the NGO, including general management, governance, organizational development, or extraordinary operational costs.
- Collaborative projects that build capacity for more than one NGO are encouraged.
Who is eligible?
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) delivering essential services supported by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)
- Organizations addressing homelessness
- Addiction service providers
- Shelters for women and families
- Organizations supporting critical community programs and services in the Northwest Territories
Who is not eligible
There is no specific information indicating which types of companies are not eligible for this grant. You can check the guidelines provided by the NGO Stabilization Fund for additional information.
Eligible expenses
- General management costs.
- Governance expenses.
- Organizational development costs.
- Extraordinary operations costs.
- Training costs related to board governance and staff development.
- Expenses for strategy development and organizational planning.
- Transition support costs to stabilize operations.
- Image update expenses.
- Costs for research projects linked to organizational capacity.
- Purchase of equipment necessary for program or operational improvement.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations operating in the Northwest Territories (NWT)
How to apply to the NGO Stabilization Fund program
1
Review Guidelines and Eligibility
- Access the NGO Stabilization Policy and ensure your NGO meets the eligibility criteria.
- Download the 2024-2025 NGO Guidelines and Application Form from the website.
2
Prepare Application
- Complete the application form with necessary details about your organization and proposed project.
- Prepare any supporting documents required, such as organizational budgets or strategic plans.
3
Submit Application
- Email the completed application form and any additional documents to Youth_and_Volunteer@gov.nt.ca.
- Ensure submission before the deadline of June 3, 2024.
4
Follow Up
Reach out via email for any questions or further information needed during the application process.
Additional information
- Collaborative projects involving multiple NGOs are encouraged.
- Funding is provided on a one-time basis for each approved application.
- In years of high demand, applicants may receive a partial amount of the requested funding.
- Details about approved projects and funding amounts for previous years are publicly available.
Contact Northwest Territories
Youth_and_Volunteer@gov.nt.ca
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