City of Yellowknife: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Yellowknife, NT · grants and contributions register · Northwest Territories

City of Yellowknife: federal grants and contributions: 41 agreements; $109M value; 9 departments; 26 programs.

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41agreements
$109Mvalue
9departments
26programs

Largest agreements

Lift Station #1 and Sewage Forcemain Replacement - City of Yellowknife$41.0Mvalue2025start2032end

The Lift Station No. 1 and Sewage Forcemain Replacement Project in the City of Yellowknife, Northwest Territories involves complete replacement of Lift Station No. 1 and its accompanying sewage forcemain. Built in 1967, Lift Station No. 1 is the second largest in the city's wastewater system and is now inadequate due to significant growth in population. The project will construct a new lift station on the same site, ensuring no service disruption, and replace 500 metres of sanitary sewage forcemain. The old lift station will be demolished once the new one is operational. The new facility will

Flood Hazard Mitigation for the Yellowknife Region$25.9Mvalue2020start2028end

A contribution to support the flood hazard mitigation for the Yellowknife Region.

Yellowknife TH Community Entity$24.8Mvalue2019start2028end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

RH-Territorial Homelessness-Community Entity$7.2Mvalue2019start2024end

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

Reaching Home$2.0Mvalue2020start2021end

Through Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan, these Agreements are providing targeted support to Persons Experiencing Homelessness and At Risk of Homelessness, as these individuals and communities are particularly vulnerable during the COVID-19 crisis. Communities across Canada that have a significant issue with homelessness and will have increased supports for their vulnerable populations through Reaching Home. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to

HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity$1.2Mvalue2014start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

HPS-Aboriginal Homelessness-Community Entity$911Kvalue2014start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

Yellowknife Enhanced Street Outreach Program$903Kvalue2025start2026end

This project will support the city's vulnerable populations experiencing substance use issues by expanding outreach services in key areas. The program will provide proactive engagement, harm reduction supplies, and connect individuals to health, housing, and social support services, while also collaborating with local businesses and residents to create safer, more inclusive community spaces. By increasing outreach coverage and fostering partnerships, the program seeks to reduce health risks, enhance safety, and improve outcomes for individuals in need.

  • Health Canada
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
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0$704Kvalue2011start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless people, whether in cities or rural areas.

VHP-001214 - City of Yellowknife$600Kvalue2026start2028end

Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness across Canada will have increased support through the Program. This is accomplished by providing direct funding to communities and mobilizing collaborators at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, to address barriers to well-being faced by Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness, through two funding streams: the Services and Supports Stream and the Capacity Building Stream.

0$547Kvalue2011start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) promotes strategic partnerships and structures, including housing solutions and supports, to assist homeless persons, and those at-risk of becoming homeless, move toward self sufficiency.

City of Yellowknife - Yellowknife Visitor Centre Relocation Plan$378Kvalue2020start2022end

A two-year project to renovate its relocated visitor centre to ensure attractiveness and accessibility. This project will support economic opportunities related to tourism in and around Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

Community Infrastructure Program$280Kvalue2017start–end

Description (English)

Finalist Grant to Yellowknife for the first competition of the SCC$250Kvalue2018start2019end

A grant to support the proposed concept to make the lamppost a beacon for sustainability.

Agreement$200Kvalue2017start–end
Canada Day - Yellowknife NWT$190Kvalue2025start2025end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

HPI - Designated Communities - Community Entity$179Kvalue2007start–end

Communities that have been identified as having a significant problem with homelessness are able to access multi-year funding under this component that must be matched from other sources in the same way as the former National Homelessness Initiative's Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative.

City of Yellowknife and Yellowknife Dene First Nation Shared Economic Development Strategy$150Kvalue2019start2021end

This project will allow the City of Yellowknife and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation to develop a shared five year Economic Development Stategy

HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Community Entity$133Kvalue2007start–end

To ensure that services meet the acute and unique needs of homeless Aboriginal people, whether in cities or rural areas.

Canada Day Celebrations$110Kvalue2022start2022end

Celebrate Canada!

Agreement$100Kvalue2016start–end
Le programme de financement des objectifs de développement durable (ODD) vise à faciliter la mise en œuvre du Programme 2030 en renforçant les partenariats et les interactions avec les Canadiens, notamment les provinces et les territoires, les municipalités, les organisations sans but lucratif, le milieu universitaire, le secteur privé, les peuples autochtones, les femmes, les jeunes et les populations vulnérables ou marginalisées. C’est là l’occasion de travailler en partenariat avec diverses organisations afin d’offrir de meilleurs résultats aux Canadiens, toujours en ayant pour objectif de ne laisser personne pour compte$100Kvalue2020start2022end

The objective of the SDG Funding Program is to support sustainable development projects that: • Support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address sustainable development and the social, economic and environmental issues and challenges; • Develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address sustainable development needs of individuals, families and communities; • Foster partnerships and networks to address sustainable development and the existing and emerging social, economic and environmental issues; • Recognize and support the ability of organizatio

2324-NR-000727$100Kvalue2023start2024end

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HPS Nat. Homelessness Information System (NHIS)$92.2Kvalue2014start–end

The Homelessness Partnering Strategy (HPS) supports the implementation of effective, sustainable and community-based solutions to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. Projects target individuals, families and Aboriginal people in major urban centres, rural communities, and the North.

0$75.3Kvalue2012start–end

Community coordination and dissemination of information collected on homelessness.

1819-HQ-000313$60.0Kvalue2018start2023end
2021-HQ-000146$55.0Kvalue2020start2026end
0$54.4Kvalue2009start–end

Homeless individuals and Families Inf. System (HIFIS) funding supports the HPS national data system on homelessness. Using data collected mainly through shelters, HIFIS provides information on the characteristics of Canada's homeless population.

HIFIS- Homeless Individials and Families Information System$48.4Kvalue2008start–end

HIFIS aims to enhance knowledge and research to increase the understanding of the magnitude, characteristics and causes of homelessness in Canada, through establishing a community driven national information system for shelter service providers

498915$40.0Kvalue2006start2007end
Canada Day Celebrations$35.0Kvalue2022start2022end

Celebrate Canada

Canada Day Celebrations$35.0Kvalue2023start2023end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

Yellowknife: Everyone Counts: 2018 Coordinated PiT Count$32.0Kvalue2017start–end
Canada Day Celebrations$27.5Kvalue2021start2021end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Agreement$25.0Kvalue2017start–end
Canada Day Celebrations$25.0Kvalue2019start2019end

Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

Canada Day Celebrations$25.0Kvalue2020start2020end

Celebration and Commemoration Program

Canada Day$25.0Kvalue2024start2024end

Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!

City of Yellowknife’s EV Awareness Project$16.0Kvalue2026start2027end

This project promotes awareness and knowledge among Canadians about light-duty electric vehicle charging, charging infrastructure, and operation.

Agreement$15.0Kvalue2018start–end

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities5agreements$92.5Mvalue5programs
  • Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Reaching Home
  • Veteran Homelessness Program
  • Smart Cities Challenge

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Employment and Social Development Canada14agreements$13.3Mvalue10programs
  • RH-Territorial Homelessness-Community Entity
  • Reaching Home
  • 0
  • HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity
  • HPS-Aboriginal Homelessness-Community Entity
  • HPI - Designated Communities - Community Entity

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Health Canada1agreements$903Kvalue1programs
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

All grants from Health Canada

Canadian Heritage13agreements$817Kvalue4programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
  • Celebrate Canada!
  • Celebrate Canada
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning

All grants from Canadian Heritage

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency3agreements$808Kvalue3programs
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
  • Community Infrastructure Program
  • Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development

All grants from Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada2agreements$115Kvalue1programs
Indigenous Services Canada1agreements$100Kvalue1programs
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
Natural Resources Canada1agreements$16.0Kvalue1programs
  • Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Years

20262agreements$616Kvalue2programs
  • Veteran Homelessness Program
  • Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative
20253agreements$42.1Mvalue3programs
  • Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
  • Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20241agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20232agreements$135Kvalue2programs
  • CIRNAC - Northern Affairs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20222agreements$145Kvalue2programs
  • Celebrate Canada!
  • Celebrate Canada
20211agreements$27.5Kvalue1programs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20206agreements$28.4Mvalue5programs
  • Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund
  • Reaching Home
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)
  • Northern Affairs
  • Celebration and Commemoration Program - Celebrate Canada!
20194agreements$32.2Mvalue4programs
  • Reaching Home
  • RH-Territorial Homelessness-Community Entity
  • Strategic Investments in Northern Economic Development
  • Celebration, Commemoration and Learning
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20183agreements$325Kvalue2programs
  • Smart Cities Challenge
  • Northern Affairs
20174agreements$537Kvalue2programs
  • Community Infrastructure Program
  • Homelessness Partnering Strategy - Innovative Solutions to Homelessness - Contribution
20162agreements$104Kvalue0programs
    20143agreements$2.2Mvalue3programs
    • HPS-Designated Communities-Community Entity
    • HPS-Aboriginal Homelessness-Community Entity
    • HPS Nat. Homelessness Information System (NHIS)
    20121agreements$75.3Kvalue1programs
    • 0
    20112agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
    • 0
    20091agreements$54.4Kvalue1programs
    • 0
    20081agreements$48.4Kvalue1programs
    • HIFIS- Homeless Individials and Families Information System
    20072agreements$313Kvalue2programs
    • HPI - Designated Communities - Community Entity
    • HPI - Aboriginal Communities - Community Entity
    20061agreements$40.0Kvalue1programs
    • CISP

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.