Community Access Program

The annual CAP budget for all summer and winter projects combined is $1.5 million dollars.

Project proposals are accepted twice per year: a spring intake for summer construction projects and a fall intake for winter construction projects.

This funding program is application‐based. Funding is allocated according to:

• The merit of a project proposal
• The level of community support (project proposals must be supported by community leadership).
• Level of funds remaining in the CAP budget.

All Indigenous Governments and community governments located in the NWT are encouraged to apply for funding for construction projects that meet the following community needs:

• Access roads to hunting, fishing, wood harvesting, and community recreational areas.
• Trails connecting to the community for walking, hiking, recreational and traditional activities (such as camps or archaeological sites).
• Docks and wharves to support boating and marine activities, as well as harvesting (including fishing and hunting) and recreational uses.