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Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund

Q: Who is eligible for the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund program?

To be eligible for the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund program, you must: Organizations active in the Northwest Territories Indigenous language and cultural revitalization/reclamation focus

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund?

You can contact The Yellowknife Community Foundation.

Q: Where is the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund available?

The Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund program is available the province of Northwest Territories.

Q: Is the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund?

Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund is funded by The Yellowknife Community Foundation

Last Update: February 3, 2026

NT, Canada

Supports Indigenous language and cultural revitalization activities

Grant and Funding

The Yellowknife Community Foundation

Processing And Agreement

Other info

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Raise awareness and mobilize the public

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Closing date : July 31, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

All industries

Location

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
Other Education

Target groups

Indigenous peoples

Revenue structures

All structures

Scope

Regional

Overview

This funding provides up to $2,000 to support Indigenous language and cultural revitalization and/or reclamation in the Northwest Territories. It supports organizations delivering new or existing programming and community-based activities in the territory.

Activities funded

Indigenous language revitalization activities.
Indigenous cultural revitalization activities.
Indigenous language and/or cultural reclamation activities.
New programming related to Indigenous language and culture.
Existing programming or community-based activities related to Indigenous language and culture.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 2,000

After-school Indigenous language circles with Elders and take-home resources

$ 1,950

Weekend culture workshops capturing stories and beginner language recordings

Documents Needed

Eligibility

Applicants must be organizations conducting activities in the Northwest Territories.
The proposal must support Indigenous language and cultural revitalization and/or reclamation.
Funding supports new and/or existing programming and/or community-based activities.

Who is eligible?

Organizations conducting activities in the Northwest Territories.

Eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

Eligible geographic areas

Northwest Territories.

Processing and Agreement

Application turnaround is indicated as September.

Additional information

Typical application turnaround is indicated as September.
The most recent posted deadline was July 31, 2025 (marked as passed).

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund. 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.