The Department of Health and Social Services provides grants and contributions funding to help organizations in their efforts to looking after the well-being of their residents and communities.

These grants and contributions have been made available to:

• NWT Aboriginal governments recognized by the Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs;
• community governing authorities (Band Council, Métis Local, Charter Community or municipal council);
• non-government organizations that can demonstrate partnership or support from an Aboriginal or community governing authority; and
• Health and Social Services Authorities.

The Department of Health and Social Services administers the following grants and contributions:

• Anti-Poverty Fund
• Community Suicide Prevention Fund
• Healthy Choices Fund
• NWT Addictions Recovery and Aftercare Fund
• NWT Addictions Recovery Peer Support Fund
• On the Land Healing