YELLOWKNIFEApril 7, 2025—United Way Northwest Territories (UWNWT) is proud to announce the 2025 recipients of our Community Investment Fund (CIF), awarding $205,000 in grants to support local non-profits and community organizations across the NWT.
The 21 funded initiatives this year range across a number of vital community services, from food security and housing to youth programming, cultural wellness, and emergency shelter support. These grants reflect UWNWT’s commitment to strengthening community well-being by focusing on our three priority areas: ‘From Poverty to Possibility,’ ‘Healthy People, Strong Communities,’ and ‘All That Kids Can Be.’
“Every one of these incredible initiatives reflects the strength, care, and resilience that exists across Northern communities,” said Ben Linaker, Chair of United Way NWT’s Board. “We’re proud to support their important work as they create lasting, local impact that meets urgent needs and builds a stronger North for everyone.”
This year’s CIF includes multi-year funding commitments to support sustained programming for several high-impact initiatives, including Bushkids, Homebase Yellowknife, and ongoing support for previous multi-year recipients like the Hamlet of Ulukhaktok, the Hay River Committee for Persons with Disabilities, and the Northern Birthwork Collective.
2025 Community Investment Fund Recipients
- Food Rescue Yellowknife
- NWT Literacy Council
- YWCA NWT
- Holy Trinity Anglican Church
- Hay River Family Support Centre
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul
- Ecology North
- Délı̨nę Got’ı̨nę Government
- Inclusion NWT (pending final confirmation)
- Yellowknife United Church Outreach Committee
- Soaring Eagle Friendship Centre
- Special Olympics NWT
- Habitat for Humanity NWT
- Yellowknife Education District No. 1 (YK1)
- Hay River Soup Kitchen
- Yellowknife Playschool
- Hamlet of Ulukhaktok (Multi-Year Grant: Year 3 of 3)
- Hay River Committee for Persons with Disabilities (Multi-Year Grant: Year 3 of 3, via intermediary)
- Northern Birthwork Collective (Multi-Year Grant: Year 2 of 3, via intermediary)
- Bushkids (Multi-Year Grant: Year 1 of 3)
- Homebase Yellowknife (Multi-Year Grant: Year 1 of 3)
These grants were reviewed and selected by UWNWT’s Community Investment Committee, which is made up of dedicated community members who assess each application’s alignment with funding priorities and potential for positive impact.
Media Contact:
Linda Bussey – Executive Director, United Way NWT
ED@nwt.unitedway.ca | 1 (867) 669-7986
