Community Access Program (CAP)

Overview of the Community Access Program (CAP) program:

This program looks to provide financial support for communities toward the construction or maintenance of access roads, trails, docks, and wharves.

Benefits of the Community Access Program (CAP) program:

• This program will help improve the maintenance of your community.

Eligibility criteria of the Community Access Program (CAP) program:

• To be eligible for this program the information in the application is crucial, it must highlight:
  • The merit of the project proposal
  • The level of community support (project proposals must be supported by community leadership).
  • Level of funds remaining in the CAP budget.
  • All community governments and organizations located in the Northwest Territories (NWT) are encouraged to apply for funding for construction projects that meet the following community needs:
  • Access roads to hunting, fishing, wood harvesting, and community recreational areas.
  • Trails connecting to the community for walking, hiking, recreational, and traditional activities (such as camps or archaeological sites).
  • Docks and wharves to support boating and marine activities, as well as harvesting (including fishing and hunting) and recreational uses.