Indigenous Capacity Building (ICB) is a program designed to help the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) determine how to best support Indigenous Governments and Organizations build capacity in and understanding of the Northwest Territories (NWT) resource sector. This includes how the sector functions, how it is regulated, and the benefits resulting from resource exploration and development.

Funding applications will be accepted for the following:

Attendance at Conferences and Tradeshows

• Assistance may be provided to a maximum of $2,500 per attendee per conference. The application may be for up to two attendees per conference. The maximum funding available to any applicant under this category is $5,000 per conference to a maximum of $15,000 per fiscal year.

Applicants that receive funding must complete their funded activities within the same fiscal year that they receive funding.

For more information on applying for the program, please see the Guidelines and Application Form at the bottom of this page.

For further assistance, contact the Client Services and Community Relations Unit by email at CSCR@gov.nt.ca or by telephone at (867) 767-9208 and press #9.