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HOUSING SURVEY
Are you working to fight poverty at a provincial, territorial, or national scale?
Small Change Fund is teaming up with Evenings & Weekends Consulting to hear about your experience with poverty alleviation and the potential for a new funding stream to support your advocacy!
Please get your answers in by July 28, 2024.
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HOUSING SURVEY
The Decision Lab, an applied research and innovation firm, is working on the Housing Supply Challenge—a federally-funded project aimed at accelerating housing development across Canada by supporting innovative businesses.
They are conducting interviews to understand the awareness, barriers, and drivers related to housing innovations, and they are particularly interested in hearing from residents of rural communities like ours.
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VACANCIES
Interested in applying for a GNWT Board Position?Check out the current and upcoming vacancies.
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WORKSHOPS, TOOLKITS, AND EVENTS | |
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USING STATSCAN DATA
Statistics Canada's Workshop Series provides you with direct access to extensive survey methodology and analysis experience. From designing surveys to interpreting and using statistical data in your day-to-day business, there are courses to suit your needs.
Upcoming Workshops:
How to Use Census Data (2-Day Workshop, Available October)
Turning Statistics Into Stories (2-Day Workshop, Available July, September, October, and November)
Statistics Canada also provides free webinar & virtual information sessions. Space is limited. Please use links to register in advance.
Upcoming Webinars:
Crime Severity Index - July 17, 11 am to 12 pm MT
Exploring Health Data - July 18, 11 am to 12:30 pm MT
Using Census Data with Beyond 20/20 - July 23, 11 am to 12 pm MT
Summarizing Data is Easy, Really! - July 24 11 am to 12:30 pm MT
Communicating Data Like a Human - September 18 11 am to 12:30 pm MT
Interested in more Statistics Canada information? The Daily is Statistics Canada's official release bulletin, the Agency's first line of communication with the media and the public. The Daily issues news releases on current social and economic conditions and announces new products. It provides a comprehensive overview of new information available from Statistics Canada.
Subscribe for articles like:
- Population projections: Canada, provinces and territories, 2023 to 2073
- Recent immigrants report greater difficulty making ends meet and are less satisfied with their amount of free time
- A first look of characteristics of 2SLGBTQ+ persons with disabilities
- Canadian Income Survey: Territorial estimates, 2022
- Labour market characteristics of persons with and without disabilities
- Study: Experiences of self-employed workers in Canada, 2023
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EARLY LEARNING AND CHILD CARE SCHOLARSHIP
The Government of the Northwest Territories is accepting applications for Early Learning and Child Care Scholarships for the 2024-2025 school year.
Full-time students are eligible for $5,000 per school year and part-time students are eligible for up to $500 per course, to a maximum of $2,500 per school year.
Award applications are due by September 15, 2024.
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MUNICIPAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES | |
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MUNICIPAL POSITIONS/PROPOSALS AVAILABLE
Closing Deadlines Upcoming:
Town of Fort Smith - Director, Corporate Services
Yellowknives Dene First Nation - Chief Executive Officer
Town of Hay River -Water Treatment Plant Operator
Check for job openings with various NWT Municipalities without a closing date on the LGANT website. Positions available in these communities:
Hamlet of Ulukhaktok
Town of Hay River
Pehdzeh Ki First Nation
Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government
Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk
Hamlet of Enterprise
Hamlet of Fort Resolution
Town of Fort Smith
Hamlet of Tulita
Charter Community of K'asho Got'ine
Hamlet of Paulatuk
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HOUSING ACCELERATOR FUND
The federal government has announced the reopening of the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), which will be accepting applications from July 15 to September 13, 2024.
Please note that funding is only available to previous applicants not approved in the 2023 application window.
Interested applicants must update and resubmit their application, which will need to integrate best practices from the previous round https://www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/professionals/project-funding-and-mortgage-financing/funding-programs/all-funding-programs/housing-accelerator-fund/resources-housing-accelerator-fund-applicants into their own updated action plans to accelerate housing supply and bolster affordability.
Deadline for applications - September 13, 2024
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ZEVIP FOR OWNERS/OPERATORS OF ZEV INFRASTRUCTURE
This stream of the Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) provides funding for projects focusing on EV charger deployment in public places, on-street, in multi-unit residential buildings, at workplaces, and for vehicle fleets.
Deadline for applications - September 19, 2024
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RAVEN INDIGENOUS OUTCOMES FUND
The groundbreaking Raven Indigenous Outcomes Fund I offers investors the opportunity to support meaningful, evidence-based climate and health initiatives to improve outcomes for Indigenous peoples.
Applications accepted on a rolling basis
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FUNDING DEADLINES APPROACHING | |
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NATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY WEEK FUNDING – 2025 AND 2026
The NAAW stream under the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component (SDPP-D) provides grant funding to projects that raise awareness of the importance of accessibility and disability inclusion in different sectors and communities.
Deadline for applications - July 17, 2024
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ENABLING ACCESSIBILITY FUND - SMALL PROJECTS COMPONENT
The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) provides funding for projects that make communities and workplaces across Canada more accessible for persons with disabilities.
Deadline for applications - July 23, 2024
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YELLOWKNIFE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
The Yellowknife Community Foundation has internal funds to support the pressing and emerging needs of the community. These funds are made up of donations from community members, businesses, and organizations. Check grant eligibility for locations and purpose, some funds are available to individuals or businesses across the Northwest Territories.
Deadline for applications - July 31, 2024
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YKCF 2024 Grants Map
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EARLY CHILDHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
The Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund is for projects that preserve or expand existing infrastructure of licensed centre-based child care spaces or to create new licensed centre-based child care spaces in NWT communities.
Deadline for applications - August 1, 2024
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BICYCLE FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES (BFC) AWARD PROGRAM
The Bicycle Friendly Communities (BFC) Award Program helps communities evaluate how bicycle friendly their community is, celebrate progress, and work toward achieving higher-level awards over time.
Deadline for Proposals August 2, 2024
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GMF CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
This initiative offers funding for partners to design and deliver training that will help local governments advance their climate adaptation knowledge and technical skills.
Deadline for applications - August 7, 2024
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INDIGENOUS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
The Indigenous Intellectual Property Program (IIPP) includes grants aimed at making the intellectual property (IP) system more inclusive of Indigenous peoples in Canada.
Deadline for applications - August 12, 2024
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LOCAL LEADERSHIP FOR CLIMATE ADAPTATION (LLCA) - ADAPTATION IN ACTION STREAM
This funding empowers local governments to implement equity-informed climate adaptation projects, with an emphasis on projects that provide low-carbon and nature-positive community benefits.
Deadline for Proposals August 14, 2024 or all funds allocated
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IMPACT GRANTS
The Impact Funding Solutions is offering grants to empower businesses and nonprofits to drive positive change in their communities.
Deadline for Proposals August 31, 2024
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EV CHARGE UP PROGRAM
The EV Charge Up Program by Indigenous Clean Energy will provide financial rebates to increase EV infrastructure projects in public places, on-street, multi-unit residential buildings, workplaces, and light-duty vehicle fleets.
Deadline for Proposals August 31, 2024 or all funds allocated
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SUSTAINABLE JOBS STREAM - CANADIAN APPRENTICESHIP STRATEGY - UNION TRAINING AND INNOVATION PROGRAM
This funding opportunity aims to support a series of projects that will develop and deliver green training for journeypersons and apprentices in Red Seal trades that are key to reducing Canada's emissions. Funded projects will contribute to building a robust trades and apprenticeship training ecosystem in Canada.
Deadline for applications - September 5, 2024
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH ADAPTATION PROGRAM
The program is designed to build capacity for climate change and health adaptation by funding community-designed and driven projects.
Deadline for applications - Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
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ARCTIC AND NORTHERN CHALLENGE PROGRAM
This second round of grants will provide resources for Northern applicants to conduct community-level consultations to ensure local support for a project idea and to prepare for a research and development proposal in one of the program’s 4 research themes: Housing, Health, Food, or Water.
Deadline for Applications October 4, 2024
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NDN COLLECTIVE’S COMMUNITY ACTION FUND
The Community Action Fund is a one-time, short-term grant for direct action initiatives that will help further Indigenous Peoples’ mobilization strategies as it relates to the defense, development, and decolonization of our peoples and the planet.
Deadline for Proposals October 31, 2024
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UNITED WAY NWT'S EMERGENCY FUNDING PROGRAM (EFP)
Following active emergencies, such as when community members return home after an evacuation order, applications from eligible NWT organizations will be accepted monthly, until funds have been exhausted or a full year has passed.
Deadline for applications - undisclosed
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COMMUNITY WELLNESS AND ADDICTIONS
This fund prioritizes Indigenous governments, and supports the delivery of culturally relevant, community-based options for residents living with mental health and addictions issues.
Deadline for applications - undisclosed
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LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SITTINGS | |
LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SITTINGS | |
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COMMITTEE EVENTS AND BRIEFINGS
Check the Legislative Assembly Calendar frequently for updates on Upcoming Events, including Public Meetings, Briefings, and Reviews.
The public and media can attend as observers or follow online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or Youtube.
YEAR AT-A-GLANCE
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