Grant and FundingArchived
BDIC — Standby Letters of Credit
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Flexible financial support helping NWT businesses start, grow, and thrive
Updated May 2026
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.
261 programs available
Grant and FundingOpenLilly's Fund – Makivvik Support Program for Families of Inuit with Severe and Permanent Disabilities
Financial support for Nunavik Inuit families
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedNunavut Business Credit Corporation
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedStudent Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Subsidy to hire summer students in Yukon
Expert AdviceOpenKCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kitikmeot/Cambridge Bay
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth & Elders Committees
Support for youth-elder cultural committees
Grant and FundingClosedBarb Bromley Fund for Seniors and Elders
Support for seniors and Elders community needs
Grant and FundingClosedCIPP Program (Commercial and Institutional Power Producer Program)
On-site renewable power sales program
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in Yukon
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Yukon
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Money for economic development in the territories- Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Baffin/Iqaluit 
Grant and FundingClosedGender Equity Grant
Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosedSmall Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Financing for business training and aftercare in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpenNunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Funding for Nunavut screen-based storytelling projects
Grant and FundingClosedNGO Stabilization Fund
Money for NGOs delivering essential services in the NWT
Grant and FundingClosedSafety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities Initiative
Support for marine safety and resupply infrastructure
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedSummer Employment for Nunavut Students
Wage subsidy for Nunavut students during summer
Grant and FundingOpenCHOICES Workplace Safety Incentive Program
Rebates for employee training in occupational health and safety in Yukon- Grant and FundingClosed
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenYukon Business Incentive Program
Rebates on labour and materials for Yukon contractorsDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedDehcho Business Development Centre - Business Financing
Business loans for Dehcho small businesses
Grant and FundingClosedBC Aviation Council — Scholarship Program
Scholarships for aviation and aerospace training
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealthADAPT
Climate adaptation support for the health sector
Grant and FundingArchivedKakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Funding for Inuit artists and craftspeople to buy essential tools
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Arctic Infrastructure Fund
Funding for Arctic transportation infrastructure - Grant and FundingClosed
Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Funding for large business projects in Yukon 
Grant and FundingOpenYukon Film — Training Fund
Funding for Yukon film and digital media training initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Wildfire Prevention Grants
Supports community wildfire prevention projects across Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Get Her Elected Fund
Support for women candidates through non-partisan programming - 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 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndigenous Arts Grants Program
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development- Grant and Fundingnull
Employee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Financial assistance for protected persons
Post-secondary funding for protected persons 
Grant and FundingOpenThe Low Carbon Economy Fund — Indigenous Leadership Fund
Funding for Indigenous clean energy projects- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
POLAR Northern Resident Scholarship
$10,000 scholarship for northern research students - Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut 
Grant and FundingOpenRecreation Grant - Training and Leadership Development
Training support for Whitehorse recreation organizations- Grant and FundingOpen
Inuktut Versioning Fund
Grant for Inuktitut films and versioning for existing programs - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
Students to work on summer conservation projects 
Grant and FundingClosedYellowknife Elks Scholarship Program
Scholarships for Canadian post-secondary students- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NWT Sport Fund Project Application
Support for amateur sport projects in the NWT Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedGHG Grant Program for Government
Supports GHG emissions reduction projects for NWT governments- Grant and FundingOpen
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon - Grant and FundingArchived
Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut - Other SupportOpen
Skills Development Program
Funds short-term training to build essential employability skills - Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Supports Yukon's tourism marketing and visitor attraction efforts - Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut - Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Funding for tourism products and experiences - Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Community Economic Development
Funding for economic initiatives in the Northwest Territories 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAkaitcho Business Development Corporation - General Business Financing
Business financing and support for local small businesses- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Christian Education Benefits Solutions Scholarship
Scholarship for students linked to member schools - Grant and FundingClosed
UMC Charity Grant Program
Funding for registered Canadian charities and athletic associations 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedClimate Change Preparedness in the North Program
Funding for northern climate adaptation projects
Grant and FundingOpenArctic Institute of North America — Student Scholarships for Arctic Research
Support for Arctic research students
Grant and FundingOpenRio Tinto Alcan Canada - Diavik Communities Contribution Programme
Support for community priorities in Northern regions
- Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Kids with Cancer Society Bursary 2026-2027
Education support for eligible cancer survivors - Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program
Rebate on costs of developing films in Nunavut - Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)
Supports cultural and heritage projects in Nunavut communities Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Community Radio
Funding for community radio operations - Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting distress centres during the COVID-19 pandemic
Support for distress centres responding to COVID-19 - Grant and FundingClosed
Yukon Cultural Industries Training Fund (CTIF)
Training grant for employees in Yukon cultural industries sector - Grant and FundingOpen
Disaster Financial Assistance Program
Disaster recovery support for essential losses - Grant and FundingArchived
Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses 
Grant and FundingClosedYukon Association of Education Professionals — Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships for recent Yukon graduates- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
Support for Inuit post-secondary education - Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Funding for large business ventures in Nunavut - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Marine Training Program
Marine training for underrepresented groups - Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Toponomy Program
Funding for individuals and organizations studying Nunavut place names 
Grant and FundingClosedEnergy-Efficient Products Rebate Program
Rebates for energy-efficient product purchases- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
POLAR International Partnership Research Development Program
Supports international polar research collaboration - Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Core Funding
Operating funding for community heritage centres in Nunavut - Grant and FundingClosed
Gary Robinson Memorial Fund
Supports search and rescue and emergency preparedness activities 
Grant and FundingClosedNorthwest Territories Tourism Training Fund
Funding for tourism industry training in NWT
Grant and FundingOpenClosing SoonJim Edwards Sittichinli Scholarship
Scholarship for renewable resources students- 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 InvestmentMoney for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories - Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Personalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Tourism Coordinator Program
Funding for community tourism capacity building - Other SupportClosed
Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement
Bid adjustment on Nunavut contracts