Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Funding for jobs and long-term economic growth
Updated May 2026
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.
117 programs available
Other SupportClosedContract Event Opportunities — Government of the Northwest Territories
Opportunities to sell to the Government of the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosedGladys and Albert Eggenberger Agricultural Fund
Supports northern food security and community farming initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOur Land for the Future Trust — Indigenous-Led Conservation Funding
Long-term Indigenous-led conservation funding
Grant and FundingOpenArtist 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 investmentsOpenMetis-Dene Development Fund
Financial support for businesses in the Northwest Territories- Grant and FundingClosed
Eva Henderson Memorial Fund
Support palliative and end-of-life care programming 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealth 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 
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
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 - 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