The Evacuee Income Disruption Support (EIDS) program assists NWT residents who have lost employment income during extended evacuation periods. It provides financial support to adults 17+ whose employment has been disrupted by an evacuation lasting more than seven days. Eligible residents will receive a one-time payment of $750.

The GNWT will begin processing applications for residents by community as follows:

• August 20 – Fort Smith, Enterprise and Jean Marie River
• August 21 – Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation
• August 24 – Yellowknife, Dettah, Ndılǫ and the Ingraham Trail
• August 25 – Kakisa

To apply, please visit: https://www.fin.gov.nt.ca/en/services/evacuee-income-disruption-support-program.

Applicants must send the completed form to EIDS@gov.nt.ca.

Please include one of the following as proof of income with your application: T4, pay stub or a letter from your employer.

For media requests, please contact:

Todd Sasaki
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Department of Finance
todd_sasaki@gov.nt.ca