Two new programs to support harvesters and families going out on the land in 2020-2021 are now taking applications.

·       The Take a Family on the Land Program provides up to $10,000 in funding to engage families in outdoor learning experiences that encompass northern perspectives, values and practices. Applications are being accepted from NWT Indigenous governments and organizations, community governments and not-for-profit associations.

·       The COVID Regional Training, Mentorship and Support Program provides funding to support community-led opportunities for harvesting mentorship, on-the-land training and skills development, and supply of country foods into communities.

Regional Indigenous governments may apply for two streams of funding:

o   COVID Harvest Subsidy: up to $10,000

o   Community Training and Knowledge Exchange Program: up to $25,000

A third new program announced for 2020-2021, the Pilot Trapper Mentorship Program, will be open for applications in November.

All application guidelines and forms are available online at www.enr.gov.nt.ca.

Applications for the Take a Family on the Land Program and the COVID Regional Training, Mentorship and Support Program must be received no later than 5:00pm on November 20, 2020. Incomplete or late applications will not be assessed.

Funding must be spent by March 31, 2021, and activities must take place between October 2020 and March 2021.

For more information, please contact:

On the Land Unit

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

Government of the Northwest Territories

Email: ontheland@gov.nt.ca

Toll-free phone: 1-866-611-FURS (3877)