Grants and Funding in the Northwest Territories in 2026 for Businesses
Explore government grants, funding programs, and financial support available to help your business grow, innovate, and expand in 2026.
An overview of the main grants and funding opportunities available to Northwest Territories businesses in 2026.
50 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Eligible Funding
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Entrepreneur Support
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesFunding for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingOpen
Rio Tinto Alcan Canada - Diavik Communities Contribution Programme
RioTinto AlcanSupport for community priorities in Northern regions
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Job Creation Partnership Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesSupport for work experience projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Healthy Choices Fund
Northwest Territories Department of Health and Social ServicesSupports health promotion and prevention activities in NWT
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Venture Investment Program
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesPreferred equity investment in Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,100 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
NGO Stabilization Fund
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesMoney for NGOs delivering essential services in the NWT
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
BDIC — Term Loans
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesTerm loans for Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
NWT Arts CouncilFinancial support for Northwest Territories artists and art projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Artist to Market Program (AMP)
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)Supports NWT artists to sell work at external markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and Fundingnull
Employee Training Program
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 13,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender Equity Grant
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Barb Bromley Fund for Seniors and Elders
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupport for seniors and Elders community needs
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Wage Subsidy Program
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)Funding for employers hiring and training eligible NWT residents
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,500 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingClosed
Luke Charpentier Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupports Yellowknife studies and community benefit projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Strategic Investments
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesMoney for strategic projects in Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Program Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories Community Futures Association (NWTCFA)Northwest Territories business loans and counselling
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
BDIC-NWT — Working Capital Guarantee
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesLoan guarantee for Northwest Territories businesses
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,100 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Expert AdviceOpen
Economic Development Officers
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesNorthwest Territories business support services
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesFunding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesSupports employers hiring and training NWT residents with limited experience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,500 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grant and FundingArchived
BDIC — Standby Letters of Credit
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesFlexible financial support helping NWT businesses start, grow, and thrive
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,100 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Research Support
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesFunding for strategic sector research in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Agri-food Funding
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Micro-business
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesMoney for micro-businesses in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Northwest Territories Tourism Training Fund
Tourism and Parks of Northwest TerritoriesFunding for tourism industry training in NWT
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Canada Business — Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesAdvice and expertise for entrepreneurs in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Community Economic Development
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesFunding for economic initiatives in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Food Businesses
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)Build a strong food industry in the territories
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Other SupportOpen
NWT Business Incentive Policy
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesRegister for Northwest Territories bid advantage
Eligible Funding
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NWT
Innovation CanadaPersonalized advisory services for innovators in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Business Intelligence and Networking
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesFunding for Northwest Territories business people to attend seminars and tradeshows
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $8,000
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesMoney for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Metis-Dene Development Fund
Métis-Dene Development Fund (MDDF)Financial support for businesses in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Grant and FundingClosed
Maureen Tonge 'Living Your Legacy' Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupport youth mental health community programming
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Helen & John Parker Community Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupports community programming and local capacity building
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $12,000
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Eva Henderson Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupport palliative and end-of-life care programming
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Sharon Morrison Memorial Indigenous Education Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupports Indigenous language and cultural revitalization activities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Mary Beth Miller Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupports community programming and resilient local initiatives
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Holy Family Lutheran Legacy Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupports community programming for vulnerable populations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Gladys and Albert Eggenberger Agricultural Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupports northern food security and community farming initiatives
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $12,000
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed
Get Her Elected Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupport for women candidates through non-partisan programming
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Gary Robinson Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupports search and rescue and emergency preparedness activities
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $8,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Chris Argue Memorial Fund
The Yellowknife Community FoundationSupport leadership and confidence through NWT wilderness travel
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $7,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Other SupportClosed
Contract Event Opportunities — Government of the Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesOpportunities to sell to the Government of the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Take a Family on the Land
Northwest Territories Ministry of Environment and Climate ChangeSupports land-based outdoor activities for families
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
GHG Grant Program for Government
Northwest Territories Department of InfrastructureSupports GHG emissions reduction projects for NWT governments
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosed
Anti-Poverty Fund
Northwest Territories Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs (EIA)Funding for community anti-poverty initiatives in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,750,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Project Fund
NT NEIHR (NEIHR)Supports community-driven Indigenous health research development
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Supports community tourism development and diversification
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 58,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects