Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Loans for Baffin Island businesses
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 FundingClosedMary Beth Miller Memorial Fund
Supports community programming and resilient local initiatives- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling
Business counseling for business growth and expansion 
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Nations Land Management
Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently
Grant and FundingClosedSupport 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 InvestmentMoney for strategic projects in Northwest Territories
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationOpenYukon bids&tenders
Platform for accessing and managing Yukon government contract opportunities- Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Commercial Fishery Support (CFSP) Pilot Program
Support for commercial fisheries in the NWT 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Celebrate Canada — Special Initiative: Soccer-themed activities for Canada Day 2026
Funding for soccer-themed Canada Day activities 
Grant and FundingOpenKakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Funding for tourism businesses in Qikiqtani- Grant and FundingClosed
Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund
Supports Indigenous language and cultural revitalization activities 
Grant and FundingClosedSeltzer-Chan Pond Inlet Foundation — Community Grants
Community support funding for Pond Inlet
Grant and FundingClosedCulture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Toponomy
Funding for place-name research- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Northwest Territories Child Benefit / Northwest Territories Cost of Living Offset
Monthly family benefit and cost-of-living support - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Funding: Employment Assistance for Older Workers
Support for older workers returning to employment 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFunding for part-time students
Financial aid for part-time post-secondary study
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of CanadaSupports food initiatives in Canada's North- Grant and FundingClosed
Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund
Supports Yellowknife studies and community benefit projects - Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Staffing UP
Financial support for recruiting, hiring, and retaining employees 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCanNor — IDEANorth
Supports northern economic development and infrastructure readinessEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingOpenNunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Grants to develop creative content for screen in Nunavut
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenWage Subsidy Program
Funding for employers hiring and training eligible NWT residents- Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Funding for jobs and long-term economic growth - Other SupportClosed
Contract Event Opportunities — Government of the Northwest Territories
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Services Program
Funding for French language and Francophone vitality initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenLanguage Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut- Grant and FundingOpen
Public Library Services
Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut - Grant and FundingClosed
Support and enhancement of the food bank network
Support for Canada’s food bank network 
Expert AdviceOpenKivalliq Business Development Centre
Financing and business guidance in the Kivalliq region- Grant and FundingClosed
Gladys and Albert Eggenberger Agricultural Fund
Supports northern food security and community farming initiatives 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Wildfire Prevention Grant Program
Supports community wildfire prevention projects- Grant and FundingSuspended
French Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOur Land for the Future Trust — Indigenous-Led Conservation Funding
Long-term Indigenous-led conservation funding- Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Societal Values
Funding for Inuit cultural and community wellness projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Artist to Market Program (AMP)
Supports NWT artists to sell work at external markets - Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Arts Program
Supports development and enhancement of arts initiatives in Nunavut - Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Money for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Development Fund
Funding for projects, events and initiatives in Yukon
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenMetis-Dene Development Fund
Financial support for businesses in the Northwest Territories- Grant and FundingOpen
Albert Hall Seniors Enhancement Fund
Supporting seniors recreational activities and well-being 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Eva Henderson Memorial Fund
Support palliative and end-of-life care programming - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health Promotion Program - Suicide Prevention: Supporting the implementation and sustainability of a Pan-Canadian Suicide Prevention Service
Funding for a national suicide prevention service - Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Financial support for Indigenous businesses in the territories - Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Communications Program
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut 
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Futures Program Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories business loans and counselling
Grant and FundingOpenIndoor Space Improvement Grant
Funding for COVID-related business space improvements
Grant and FundingClosedSmall Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIAFxCCA Collaborative Pilot Initiative Supporting Inuit Artists
Collaborative funding support for Inuit artists- Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Arts Contributions
Arts support for Nunavut applicants - Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Culture and Heritage
Support for culture and heritage initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCommunity-Nominated Priority Places (CNPP) for Species at Risk
Funding for species-at-risk conservation projects
- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for applications to administer the Vaccine Injury Support Program
Administer Canada’s vaccine injury support program - Grant and FundingOpen
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Funding for tourism product business planning in the Northwest Territories