NWT Community Governments

Funding for community governments, community government contact information, learning and development opportunities, and planning supports.

Community government profiles and contact information

GNWT contacts and points of service

Funding supports

Find funding programs designed to support NWT community governments.

See all funding programs for community governments

Listing of GNWT funding programs that NWT community governments can apply for.

Canada Housing Infrastructure Funding for Communities

Funding for essential water, wastewater and solid waste projects to support new housing development in the Northwest Territories.

Community Economic Development Program (SEED)

Helping local communities and organizations to develop their economies, advance regional economic development initiatives, and/or invest in events promoting economic opportunities.

Community Access Program

Funding for communities toward the construction or maintenance of access roads, trails, docks and wharves.

Interim Resource Management Assistance (IRMA) funding

Funding for Indigenous communities in unsettled land claim areas to participate in land and resource management.

Gender Equity Grant

The Gender Equity Grant offers funding to support community-based projects designed to enhance gender equity across the Northwest Territories.

Learning, development, and community planning supports

Community government learning and development

Supporting community government staff and elected officials in developing the organizational knowledge, attitudes, skills, and habits needed in their workplaces.

Community Housing Plans

Technical advice, planning and support for the development of Community Housing Plans.

Community Wellness Initiative

Supporting healthy lifestyle initiatives in NWT communities.

Community land use planning and development

Information about and links to the GNWT's Community Planning Framework and resource guides.
Updated: Aug 10, 2026