Government of Northwest Territories: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Yellowknife|Yellowknife, NT · in the contract register · grants and contributions register · Northwest Territories

Government of Northwest Territories: federal grants and contributions: 50 agreements; $930M value; 9 departments; 23 programs.

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50agreements
$930Mvalue
9departments
23programs

Largest agreements

Not Applicable$571Mvalue2018start–end
Agreement for the Mackenzie Valley Highway$101Mvalue2018start2028end

To conduct studies that guide the development of infrastructure and technology To construct and/or rehabilitate transportation infrastructure to support the movement of goods and people

Canada - Northwest Territories Agreement for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund$74.2Mvalue2025start2034end

The Government of Canada announced $6 billion over 10 years in Budget 2024 for the new Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund to accelerate the construction and upgrading of housing-enabling drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, and solid waste infrastructure, directly supporting the creation of new homes and increasing densification.

Agreement for Slave Geological Province Corridor Project$30.0Mvalue2019start2028end

To conduct studies that guide the development of infrastructure and technology

Enhancing Resilience in Northwest Territories Wildland Fire Management$28.8Mvalue2023start2027end

The objective of this Project is to address needs in Northwest Territories for the purchase of key wildland fire equipment and training/hiring of personnel.

Taltson Expansion Project$25.0Mvalue2025start2029end

The purpose of this agreement is to support the development of clean energy and/or transportation infrastructure that will enable the development of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.

  • Natural Resources Canada
  • The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
Wellness and Recovery Centre$24.0Mvalue2025start2029end

The Government of Northwest Territories is constructing a new facility located at 5019 51 Street in Yellowknife with the primary purpose of providing shelter for the territory’s unhoused population. The Wellness and Recovery Centre (WRC) will be a safe place for the unhoused population to access services, food, warmth, and a sense of belonging.

Youth Justice Services Funding Program$17.4Mvalue2021start2027end

The government of the Northwest Territories has entered into an Agreement with the Department of Justice Canada to share in the costs of youth justice services and programs within their jurisdiction. The priority of the Agreement is to support and promote programs and services that are consistent with the following objectives: - To encourage accountability measures for unlawful behaviour that are proportionate and timely; - To encourage effective rehabilitation and reintegration of young persons into their communities; - To target the formal court process to the most serious offences; and,

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Agreement for Surfaces Overlay$12.9Mvalue2021start2023end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

Enhancing Community Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation in Northwest Territories$7.7Mvalue2024start2028end

The objective of this Project is to support a whole-of-society approach to enhance wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts and expand the adoption of FireSmart in Northwest Territories.

Agreement for Hay River Harbour Emergency Restoration$5.0Mvalue2024start2025end

To make marine operations in the North safer and protect Northern communities from marine pollution To provide training on the use and maintenance of infrastructure and equipment to improve sealift or community resupply operations in Northern communities

Agreement$3.3Mvalue2019start–end

s.11 Conservation Agreement with the Government of the Northwest Territories for boreal caribou

Agreement for Airfield Electrical Replacment$2.8Mvalue2021start2023end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

Understanding the impacts of climate and human induced changes in fire to enhance resilience in northern communities and ecosystems$2.5Mvalue2025start2028end

This project aims to strengthen wildland fire risk assessments and develop preventive measures to reduce the impacts of wildfires and protect communities.

Agreement for Runway 16-34 Airfield Lighting Rehabilitation - Yellowknife$2.1Mvalue2019start2022end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

Agreement$2.0Mvalue2018start–end

Contribution to the Government of Northwest Territories for airfield runway lighting rehabilitation

Agreement for Airfield Runway Lighting Rehabilitation$2.0Mvalue2018start2021end

To assist with construction to maintain safety at the airport.

Collaborative Barren-Ground Caribou Initiative: Understanding drivers of population trends$1.9Mvalue2023start2026end

This collaborative initiative will provide and facilitate strategic direction, leadership, and funding to help address knowledge gaps surrounding what is driving the changes in barren-ground caribou abundance and what the future holds. The team sets out to publish a collaborative special report comparing the barren-ground caribou herds to support decision-making in the NWT and beyond. This will be achieved through funding research and monitoring projects that are traditional knowledge-based, science-based and/or projects that combine approaches, including community-led monitoring projects, foc

Agreement for Airfield Drainage Replacement$1.8Mvalue2021start2024end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

Agreement for Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting Vehicle - Yellowknife$1.5Mvalue2020start2022end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Building and Enhancing Law Enforcement Capacity in Northwest Territories to Address Drug-Impaired Driving in Canada$1.4Mvalue2019start2025end

The overarching objective of the drug-impaired driving project is to protect public safety on roadways in Canada by equipping law enforcement with the training, tools and technology necessary to enforce new and existing drug-impaired driving legislation, and to deter drug-impaired driving through research, public awareness and the development of evidence-based policies.

Agreement for Runway 16 End Safety Area$1.2Mvalue2026start2028end

To undertake construction to maintain safety at the airport

Canada-Northwest Territories Contribution Agreement for the Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative$1.0Mvalue2024start2026end

The Unsheltered Homelessness and Encampments Initiative will address unsheltered homelessness and encampments by providing funding and coordinating with other orders of government to increase housing supply, affordability, and improve access to vital services. To accomplish this, Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada is working with provinces, territories and municipalities on the delivery of this initiative to maximize alignment, select communities and confirm commitments to support and fund community-level efforts.

Permafrost data management and analytical system for the Dempster and Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highways Project$800Kvalue2019start2021end

Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative -To support research of innovative and adaptive technologies to straighten climate resilience of northern infrastructure. Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative -To test, deploy and install technologies to strengthen climate resilience of northern infrastructure

Agreement$766Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement for the Motor Carrier Safety - National Safety Code Project$764Kvalue2026start2031end

To support the enforcement of regulations related to interprovincial trucking activities.

Agreement for Snow Blower$699Kvalue2023start2024end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Agreement$561Kvalue2016start–end
Agreement for Loader$499Kvalue2023start2024end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Fort Liard Community Safety Officer Pilot Project$473Kvalue2023start2026end

As part of the Government of the Northwest Territories commitment to enhancing safety in their communities, the Department of Justice will implement a Community Safety Officer (CSO) pilot project in partnership with an NWT community intended to enhance community safety and wellness, prevent crime and establish community partnerships. The role of a CSO program is to work with the community to enhance its safety through a variety of means that do not require police officers to perform.

Fort Liard Community Safety Officer Pilot Project$473Kvalue2024start2028end

This project is for Community Safety Officers to contribute to proactive, sustainable, trauma-informed, holistic approach to community safety and bridge the gap between community safety needs and the role of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Agreement for the purchase of a Medium Sized Snow Blower - Inuvik$448Kvalue2020start2021end

To assist with purchase of equipment to improve safety at the airport.

Agreement for Plow Truck$420Kvalue2021start2023end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Agreement for Grader$410Kvalue2021start2023end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Agreement for Plow Truck$402Kvalue2023start2024end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Agreement for Loader$381Kvalue2021start2023end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Agreement$370Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement for Plow Truck$357Kvalue2021start2023end

To purchase equipment that will improve safety at the airport

Agreement$323Kvalue2018start–end

Contribution to the Government of Northwest Territories for the replacement of a sweeper at Norman Wells Airport

None$320Kvalue2016start–end

Departments

Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities5agreements$670Mvalue5programs
  • Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
  • Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
  • Reaching Home
  • Public Transit Infrastructure Fund

All grants from Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities

Transport Canada30agreements$170Mvalue5programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities
  • Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program

All grants from Transport Canada

Natural Resources Canada5agreements$64.2Mvalue5programs
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
  • The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
  • Contributions in Support of the Resilient Communities Through FireSmart program
  • Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
  • Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation

All grants from Natural Resources Canada

Department of Justice Canada1agreements$17.4Mvalue1programs
  • Youth Justice Services Funding Program

All grants from Department of Justice Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada1agreements$3.3Mvalue0programs
Public Safety Canada3agreements$2.4Mvalue3programs
  • (CPCSOC) Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime
  • (FNIPP) First Nations and Inuit Policing Program
  • (FNIPFP) Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Polar Knowledge Canada3agreements$2.0Mvalue2programs
  • Northern Science and Technology Program
  • Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions

All grants from Polar Knowledge Canada

Fisheries and Oceans Canada1agreements$55.5Kvalue1programs
  • Certification And Market Access Program For Seals (CMAPS)

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

National Research Council Canada1agreements$50.0Kvalue1programs
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20263agreements$2.0Mvalue3programs
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Road Safety Transfer Payment Program
  • Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
20255agreements$126Mvalue5programs
  • Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund
  • The Critical Minerals First and Last Mile Fund (previously The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program)
  • Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program
  • Contributions in Support of Building and Mobilizing Foundational Wildland Fire Knowledge
  • Grants to Support Research and Activities Relating to The Polar Regions
20245agreements$14.3Mvalue5programs
  • Contributions in Support of the Resilient Communities Through FireSmart program
  • Program to Protect Canada's Coastlines and Waterways (PPCCW) / Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities
  • Reaching Home
  • (FNIPFP) Funding for First Nation and Inuit Policing Facilities
  • Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
20236agreements$32.8Mvalue4programs
  • Fighting and Managing Wildfires in a Changing Climate
  • Northern Science and Technology Program
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • (FNIPP) First Nations and Inuit Policing Program
20221agreements$55.5Kvalue1programs
  • Certification And Market Access Program For Seals (CMAPS)
202110agreements$36.8Mvalue2programs
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Youth Justice Services Funding Program
20202agreements$2.0Mvalue1programs
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
20196agreements$37.6Mvalue4programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • (CPCSOC) Contribution Program to Combat Serious and Organized Crime
  • Northern Transportation Adaptation Initiative
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20186agreements$676Mvalue4programs
  • Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
  • Airports Capital Assistance Program
  • Contributions in support of Climate Change Adaptation
20163agreements$1.6Mvalue1programs
  • Public Transit Infrastructure Fund
20111agreements$370Kvalue0programs
    20082agreements$136Kvalue0programs

      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.