GNWT announces it is now accepting applications for Healthy Choices Fund

As part of its commitment to supporting health promotion and prevention activities, the Government of the Northwest Territories is pleased to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Healthy Choices Fund. The annual funding is $400,000, with a minimum of $10,000 and a maximum of $75,000 per fiscal year.

The objectives of the Healthy Choices Fund include:

  • Supporting the vision of healthy, educated individuals, families and communities in the Northwest Territories;
  • Increasing awareness of healthy choices;
  • Focusing on youth;
  • Encouraging community participation, promote partnerships; and,
  • Enabling residents to participate in healthy choices through the community environment and available resources.

The application deadline is 5:00 pm on February 14, 2020.

The application form and guidelines are available here:

·        Applying for the Healthy Choices Fund

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Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green
Arthur C. Green is from Whitbourne Newfoundland and graduated from the CNA Journalism Program. Arthur also studied Business Marketing and Political Science at Memorial University in Essex England and St. John's Newfoundland. Green has worked as a spot news photographer/journalist with such news organizations as CBC, CBC Radio, NTV, Saltwire and Postmedia in Alberta.

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