Apply for Take a Kid Trapping Funding

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Description

This funding program is designed to introduce school age youth in the Northwest Territories to the traditional harvesting practices of hunting, trapping, fishing and outdoor survival.

Overview

This funding program is designed to introduce school age youth in the Northwest Territories to the traditional harvesting practices of hunting, trapping, fishing and outdoor survival.

The program is delivered through schools and Indigenous organizations. Instructors incorporate visits to trap lines and hands-on experience setting traps, snares and fishnets. These activities teach traditional life skills, conservation and best practices in the preparation of pelts for market.

Take a Kid Trapping provides an ideal foundation to prepare youth for other trapper training programs.

Available Funding

Up to $8000.

Deadline

This program is open as long as funding is available. Projects must be completed before March 31 during the year of application.

Eligibility

All recognized Education districts, Indigenous governments, and Indigenous organizations are eligible to apply.

Funding is available for the purchase of small tools and related equipment that is required to store, process and preserve foods from community hunts or harvests.

How to apply

  1. Fill out an application form. You are encouraged to work with your regional office to create a program that meets requirements.
  2. Send the completed form to the regional office for the community that program will take place in.

Not all projects will be funded. Funding will be provided through contribution agreements and must be used prior to March 31 in any given year.

Applicants are encouraged to leverage funds from other agencies to increase community involvement and program depth.

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Contact

Environment and Climate Change
PO Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
1-867-767-9055