Grants and Funding available for Northern Canada Businesses in 2026
Unlock business growth in Northern Canada with grants and funding programs.
Grants and funding programs in Northern Canada are essential for supporting businesses aiming to grow, innovate, and thrive in remote and often challenging environments. By offering tailored resources, these programs address the unique needs of entrepreneurs and organizations, helping them overcome regional obstacles and seize new opportunities for success.
220 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor — Black Entrepreneurship Program (BEP) Ecosystem Fund
Supports Black-led nonprofits delivering business support services
Grant and FundingOpen
First Nations Child and Family Services Program
Supports culturally appropriate child and family services for First Nations
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program
Grants to bring Nunavut films to international markets
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Job Creation Partnership Northwest Territories
Work experience and training support for organizations
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Agri-food Funding
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
Students to work on summer conservation projects
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Tax CreditsOpen
Yukon Manufacturing and Processing Profits Tax Credit
Tax credit for Yukon manufacturing profits
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Kitikmeot Community Futures
Business loans and advice in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
Grant and FundingOpen
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Funding for innovative projects in Northern Canada
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Self-Employment Program
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Department of Education (YK), Culture and Employment (YK), Government of Alberta, Government of Canada
Money and training for self-employment in NWT
Grant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Funding for economic development in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Project Fund
Supports community-driven Indigenous health research development
Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Training grant for employees in Yukon cultural industries sector
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Funding for large business ventures in Nunavut
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesOpen
Centre for Northern Innovation in Mining (CNIM)
Training and research for Yukon's mining industry
Grant and FundingOpen
The Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Funding for Indigenous clean energy projects
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Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Northwest Territories child benefit
Monthly non-taxable support for families
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Business Intelligence and Networking
Funding for Northwest Territories business people to attend seminars and tradeshows
Grant and FundingClosed
Gladys and Albert Eggenberger Agricultural Fund
Supports northern food security and community farming initiatives
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Community Radio
Financial support for community radio organizations funding operations
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection Grants
Supports activities to promote, teach, and preserve Inuktut in communities.
Grant and FundingClosed
The Giller Mantella Scholarship
Scholarship supporting racialized literature students in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Facilities
Supports development and renovation of Nunavut heritage facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Recreation Grant - Operational Funding
Provides operational support to offset organizational costs
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
CanNor — IDEANorth
Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readiness
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Yukon Child Benefit (YCB) / Yukon Government Carbon Price Rebate
Monthly support for Yukon families
Other SupportOpen
Business, Market and Trade Ready Training Program
Training to improve tourism business marketing and sales
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Training on the Job — Nunavut
Wage subsidy program for SMEs in Nunavut
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Wage Subsidy Program
Funding for employers hiring and training eligible NWT residents
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Northwest Territories Child Benefit / Northwest Territories Cost of Living Offset
Monthly family benefit and cost-of-living support
Grant and FundingClosed
NGO Stabilization Fund
Money for NGOs delivering essential services in the NWT
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Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Pension Plan Children's Benefits
Monthly support for eligible CPP dependents
Grant and FundingOpen
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
Other SupportClosed
Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement
Bid adjustment on Nunavut contracts
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Canada Business — Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)
Supports cultural and heritage projects in Nunavut communities
Tax CreditsClosed
Child disability benefit (CDB)
Monthly tax-free support for families with disabled children
Grant and FundingSuspended
French Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Diavik Communities Contribution Programme
Support for community priorities in Northern regions
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Entrepreneur Support
Funding for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
Funding for health care system improvement projects
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Canada Apprentice Loan
Interest-free support for Red Seal apprentices
Grant and FundingOpen
Artist to Market Program (AMP)
Supports NWT artists to sell work at external markets
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Money for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
BDIC — Term Loans
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Term loans for Northwest Territories businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Financial aid to promote culture and heritage in Nunavut.
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Development Fund
Funding for projects, events and initiatives in Yukon
Grant and FundingClosed
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies
Support for urban forestry planning and studies
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
Expert AdviceOpen
KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kitikmeot/Cambridge Bay
Grant and FundingClosed
Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
Financial support for Northwest Territories artists and art projects
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Baffin/Iqaluit
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Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Financing for business training and aftercare in Nunavut
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationClosed
Request for Tenders/Proposals — Nunavut
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Nunavut
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
Funding for Nunavut economic development
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Summer Employment for Nunavut Students
Wage subsidy for Nunavut students during summer
Grant and FundingClosed
Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) - Phase V
Funding for federal contaminated site remediation
Grant and Fundingnull
Employee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Subsidy to hire summer students in Yukon
Grant and FundingOpen
First Nations Land Management
Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Yukon Business Incentive Program
Rebates on labour and materials for Yukon contractors
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender Equity Grant
Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Funding for large business projects in Yukon
Grant and FundingClosed
Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities Initiative
Support for marine safety and resupply infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosed
Barb Bromley Fund for Seniors and Elders
Support for seniors and Elders community needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Venture Investment Program
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Preferred equity investment in Northwest Territories businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund
Supports Yellowknife studies and community benefit projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Money for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingOpen
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
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Grant and FundingClosed
Game. Set. Equity. Community Tennis Grants
Funding for community tennis equity initiatives
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Grant and FundingClosed
Emergency Community Support Fund
Funding for COVID-19 community support projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Strategic Investments
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT), Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Money for strategic projects in Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Toponomy
Funding for non-profit organizations and individuals studying place names
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Cultural Communications Program
Supports cultural communication initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection Contributions
Funding for projects promoting Inuktut language and culture