2025 Anti-Poverty Fund Applications Now Open

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting funding applications for the 2025 Anti-Poverty Fund. This annual $1.75 million fund supports poverty reduction initiatives in communities across the NWT.

Who Can Apply:

• NWT Indigenous governments and community governing authorities
• Non-governmental organizations demonstrating partnership or support from an Indigenous or community governing authority.

Eligibility Criteria:
Projects must:

• Be located in the NWT
• Align with at least one of the following Territorial Anti-Poverty Strategy priorities:
  • Children and Family Support
  • Healthy Living and Reaching Our Potential
  • Safe and Affordable Housing
  • Sustainable Communities
  • Integrated Continuum of Services

Application Deadline: 5:00 PM, March 14, 2025

For More Information and to Apply:

• Application forms and guidelines can be accessed at https://www.antipovertynwt.ca/

For media requests, please contact:

Beau Stobbs
Senior Communications Officer
Executive and Indigenous Affairs
Government of the Northwest Territories
Email: EIA_FIN@gov.nt.ca

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