Question 1

How do I apply?

Accepted Answer

To apply, complete the online application at the link above.

Funds are limited! Applications will be approved on a first-come, first-served basis.

Question 2

When is the deadline for applications?

Accepted Answer

The application deadline is July 15.

Question 3

What do I need to do to receive funding?

Accepted Answer

The following conditions must be met to receive Summer Get Active funding:

•       The NWT community organization will plan and deliver a community-oriented physical event or an elder-oriented physical event. 
•       All events must be free for participants.
•       All events must be open to the public.
•       Participants must attend the event.
•       The event must occur between June 1, and August 15.
•       A final electronic report must be submitted by August 31 (a link to the Google Form is provided above)

Question 4

What type of funding is available?

Accepted Answer

Grants will be awarded in two categories:

1. One community-oriented physical activity event ($400), or
2. One elder-oriented physical activity event ($500)

Question 5

When will I receive the funding?

Accepted Answer

Each grant will be awarded in two parts. When an application is approved, half the grant will be sent to the organization. After you submit your final report for your event, you will receive the remaining half of the grant.  All grant amounts may take 2 to 4 weeks to be awarded.

All grants are paid by Electronic Funds Transfer. We are no longer writing cheques for Get Active. The form to set up EFT is here.  You only need to fill the form out once.

All NWT communities except Sǫ̀mba K’è/Yellowknife, will have their grant amounts revised by using the 2019 Community Price Index.

Question 6

What does the Get Active grant reporting entail?

Accepted Answer

Reporting is an important step to ensuring funding for future Get Active grants. All organizers must assess the number of participants and to the best of their ability, assess numbers on the following:

Home community: Given the NWTRPA commitment to increasing accessibility, the organization should be able to demonstrate that programs and activities are reaching all regions; and if the data don’t indicate this, you will want to do some analysis to figure out why.

Age category: This information will be helpful in demonstrating the achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and will support reporting to funders for specific programs that may be focused on youth or Elders.
•       Number of Youth
•       Number of Adults 
•       Number of Elders

Indigenous identity: This information will be helpful in demonstrating the achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and may be useful in developing funding proposals for programs targeted at increasing Indigenous engagement in recreation.
•       Number of Indigenous
•       Number of Non-Indigenous
•       Number of participants who prefer not say

Gender identity: This information will be helpful in demonstrating achievement of the goal of increasing accessibility to recreation for all residents; and will be needed to meet MACA’s accountability requirements related to increasing the number of women and girls in sport.
•       Number of Female participants
•       Number of Male participants
•       Number of Other 
•       Number of participants who prefer not to say

Why are we collecting this information?

The NWTRPA is committed to improving the accessibility of recreation programs so that all residents can choose to participate in active living. Collecting this information helps us to see whether people of all ages, genders, and ethnic backgrounds are accessing recreation opportunities in the NWT.

Reporting on this information is also a requirement for many of our funding sources.

How will this information be used?

The NWTRPA is asking for this information only so that we can compile aggregated information about who is accessing our programs and services.  For example, government funding agencies may want to know how many youth, Elders, or women and girls participated in our programming. Indigenous partner organizations may want to know to what extent Indigenous residents of the NWT are taking advantage of our services. This information will also help us to understand if we are meeting our goal of increasing accessibility of recreation services.

Will this information be kept confidential?

We will never disclose this information at an individual or personal level.

What if you don’t want to provide this information?

The only information that is required for you to register for one of our events or programs is your name, e-mail address, and home community.  You are free to decline to answer all the other questions.

Question 7

What can I use the money for?

Accepted Answer

You can use the grant money for costs related to the event, such as:

•       Purchasing or renting equipment
•       Event promotion and advertising
•       Rental space or venue fees
•       Paying an instructor
•       Healthy snacks
•       Door prizes

Question 8

What is the Community Price Index?

Accepted Answer

The Northwest Territories Community Price Survey which has been conducted since 1982 allows for a comparison of prices across communities. This comparison takes the form of an index showing average prices compared to Yellowknife. Grants for communities will be calculated using the same ratio that is reflected in the linked index (the lowest-scoring community will be given the basic amount).

Yellowknife has the lowest food price index, hence organizations in this community will receive either $400 or $500 for their event. However, as an example, an organization based out of Inuvik, where the price index is 1.59, would be entitled to $636 ($400 x 1.59) or $795 ($500 x 1.59) For more information on your community price index visit:  https://www.statsnwt.ca/prices-expenditures/community-price-index/

Question 9

What resources are available?

Accepted Answer

Here are some helpful resources:

Question 10

Important Dates

Accepted Answer

•	The application period is May 15 to July 15. First funding portion is sent starting June 1
•	All activities must take place before August 15.
•	All final reports are due August 31 to receive the second half of funding.

Summer Get Active

Applications open May 13. Visit often for upcoming events.