A GNWT funding program for regional youth sport events issues about $400,000 annually. This year, the territory says the fund received applications requesting more than $821,000 in total.
Thirty-four projects across the NWT will split $400,275 from the Regional Youth Sporting Events program, the territorial government said in a Tuesday news release.
The money goes to help youth participate in sport competitions, training camps, and skills development activities throughout 2026 and 2027.
The program is open to regional and territorial sport and recreation organizations, community governments and schools. Each applicant can apply for up to $25,000.
“We recognize that not all applications could be supported this year,” communities minister Vince McKay was quoted as saying.
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“Funding decisions are made through a criteria-based process to ensure fairness and consistency while supporting projects that best align with program priorities.”
The 34 projects will be delivered by 29 organizations. See the full list of who received funding below.
Governments:
- Charter Community of K’asho Got’ine;
- Délı̨nę Got’ine Government;
- Hamlet of Aklavik;
- Hamlet of Fort Liard;
- Hamlet of Fort McPherson;
- Hamlet of Fort Resolution;
- Hamlet of Paulatuk;
- Hamlet of Tulita;
- Nahanni Butte Dene Band;
- Town of Hay River;
- Town of Norman Wells;
- Tłı̨chǫ Community Service Agency; and
- Village of Fort Simpson.
Organizations:
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- Basketball NWT for programming in Norman Wells and Whatì;
- Cross Country NWT for programming in Yellowknife and the Beaufort Delta;
- Fort Simpson Minor Hockey;
- Hay River Ski Club;
- Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre;
- Inuvik Minor Ball;
- Mackenzie Recreation Association for programming in Behchokǫ̀;
- NWT Judo; and
- Slide Zone Shredderz in Fort Smith.
Schools:
- Diamond Jenness Secondary School;
- Deninu School;
- East Three Secondary School;
- Princess Alexandra School; and
- Mackenzie Mountain School.
The selected projects were evaluated based on their “potential to increase participation in physical activity, promote healthy lifestyles, and improve access to sport and recreation,” the GNWT stated.
While applications for the Regional Youth Sporting Events program are accepted throughout the year, the GNWT said all funding available for 2026-27 has been allocated and no more programs will receive funding this year.
Groups have until May 15, 2027 to submit applications for next year’s funding.
