The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting applications for Early Learning and Child Care Scholarships for the 2025-26 school year. 

Bears are active in the NWT. We’re reminding everyone that avoiding bear encounters starts with you. Residents can take quick and easy steps to be bear safe this season.

Don’t invite them in! 
Avoiding encounters starts with not inviting bears to your home, cabin, or community. Attractants are almost always the cause. Negative encounters are more likely when bears are in populated areas, and if bears get habituated to human food and garbage, they are more likely to stay close to people and less likely to stay in the wild. 

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has distributed funding for the 2025-2026 fiscal year through the Anti-Poverty Fund and NGO Stabilization Fund.

These funds support organizations across the Northwest Territories that are working to reduce poverty, promote social inclusion, and strengthen capacity in the non-profit sector.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has issued a revised Interpretive Bulletin (IB-4) to provide greater clarity on how the Business Incentive Policy (BIP) is applied in GNWT procurement. These updates ensure consistent application across all GNWT procurement opportunities and reflect the GNWT’s commitment to reducing barriers for businesses and enhancing accountability in procurement.  

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Sport North Federation are now accepting applications for the 2025–2026 High Performance Athlete Grant.

This grant supports high-performance athletes from the Northwest Territories (NWT) by helping offset costs associated with training and competing in their chosen sport. Funding amounts for each recipient are based on athletic achievement and recognition at the national or international level.

Eligibility Criteria

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) extends its best wishes to the members of Team NT and the NWT Youth Ambassadors as they represent the territory at the 2025 Canada Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland, from August 8-25, 2025.  

Yellowknife (August 6, 2025) – As the new school year approaches, École William McDonald Middle School and Range Lake North School will implement new measures to improve drinking water safety and address concerns about lead. While the exact source of lead in these schools has not been confirmed, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is taking precautionary steps to remove potential sources and ensure students and staff have safe drinking water.

The GNWT is seeking nominations from individuals in the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta regions to be members on the NWT Arts Council.

The NWT Arts Council reviews and recommends applications for funding for ITI’s Small Arts Project Grants (up to $5000) and Medium Arts Project Grants ($5,000 - $10,000).  The combined budget of both programs is $500,000.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is now accepting funding proposals for the Small and Medium Arts Project Grants for projects starting in September 2025.

The Small Arts Project Grant provides up to $5,000 to emerging to mid-career artists, craftspeople and small groups to cover costs for small-scale arts projects (traditional apparel, paintings, etc.) such as art supplies (beads, thread, furs, etc.) studio fees, illustration and design costs, and artistic development.

The Territorial Housing Needs Assessment (THNA) survey opens today, giving residents across the Northwest Territories a chance to share their experiences and priorities when it comes to housing.

This is the first time in over 20 years that a housing study of this scale has been done across the entire NWT. The THNA will give a clear, up-to-date picture of housing challenges at the community, regional, and territorial levels, and help shape better housing programs and funding decisions.