MAKERSPACE YK: federal grants and contributions

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

MAKERSPACE YK: federal grants and contributions: 4 agreements; $1.5M value; 2 departments; 4 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-17PNBHA110 · Cite as: Assay Systems, “MAKERSPACE YK: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/makerspace-yk/

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4agreements
$1.5Mvalue
2departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Social Infrastructure Transition project$733Kvalue2023start2026end

A project to build capacity within the staff in order to provide additional and new training for members/community, as well as fund a series of upgrades, tools, materials and supplies that will significantly improve the accessibility and sustainability of the facility and operating environment for users.

Organizational Establishment$732Kvalue2020start2023end

A three-year project to renovate a co-working industrial space that will offer access to industrial equipment, skills training, and business supports for Yellowknife’s business community. The project will support skills development, job creation, innovative new businesses, and build on previous efforts made by Makerspace YK to provide access to equipment through a tool lending library. The project’s activities include required renovations, such as upgrades to mechanical systems, electrical work, and interior demolition. The space will be divided into office/tenant spaces and work spaces to acc

Senior Skill Exchange Initiative$25.0Kvalue2026start2027end

The objectives of the Program are: .• promoting volunteerism among seniors; .• engaging seniors in the community through.mentoring of others; .• expanding awareness of elder abuse, including.financial abuse; .• supporting social participation and inclusion of.seniors; and .• providing capital assistance for new and existing.community projects and/or programs for seniors. .

Makerspace YK$9.3Kvalue2025start2025end

Through the application of national and local priorities, the CSJ program seeks to provide youth, particularly those who face barriers to employment with access to work opportunities. Funded employers must demonstrate that they are providing quality work experiences for youth that provide opportunities to develop and improve their skills.

Departments

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency2agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Growth Through Innovation
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)

All grants from Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Employment and Social Development Canada2agreements$34.3Kvalue2programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Years

20261agreements$25.0Kvalue1programs
  • New Horizons for Seniors Program
20251agreements$9.3Kvalue1programs
  • Youth - Canada Summer Jobs
20231agreements$733Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Growth Through Innovation
20201agreements$732Kvalue1programs
  • Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)

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.