Trans+ Support Fund

Northern Mosaic Network’s Trans+ Support Fund provides funding directly to individuals to support the cost of transition-related or gender affirming procedures that are not covered by the NWT Health Care Plan. This includes travel costs for procedures, elective gender affirming surgeries, non-medical interventions like vocal lessons, speech therapy, or laser hair removal, and name or gender marker change fees.

To apply, please email your completed application and supporting document(s) to coordinator@northernmosaic.net. If your application is approved, we will provide the funding by cheque. Applications will be reviewed once a month and may take up to 10 business days to process. There is limited funding available, and funding is distributed on a first come, first serve basis. Applications will remain open until all available funding has been distributed.

Eligibility: NWT residents of all ages are eligible to apply for this funding. However, if you are 18 or under, a parent or caregiver will need to sign your application.You can request coverage retroactively for any expenses incurred after April 1, 2023.

Supporting documents: The only supporting documentation required is proof of the appointment/fee being charged. This can look like an email confirmation, a receipt, or an invoice. If you are not sure if the document you have counts as proof of appointment, please reach out.

Privacy Notice: After you application is processed (whether it is approved or denied) we will not keep a copy of your application. We will keep a record of applicant’s names and amount of funding they received. We will also keep a record of demographic information (age, community, type of coverage requested), however this information will not be linked to your name.

Applications are reviewed by the Mental Health and Family Support Coordinator and the Executive Director only. They are considered confidential information and will not be shared with other staff, board members, or people outside the organization. 

If you have any questions about this funding, or how to complete this form, please reach out to NMN’s Mental Health and Family Support Coordinator by email at coordinator@northernmosaic.net.

This initiative is made possible with the support of the Sonor Foundation through their Transcend Impact Challenge.