Grants and Funding in Nunavut in 2026 for Businesses
An overview of the main grants and funding opportunities available to Nunavut businesses in 2026 to support growth projects.
84 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
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program
Grants to bring Nunavut films to international markets
Grant and FundingOpen
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Supports tourism businesses in Qikiqtani Region communities
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Kitikmeot Community Futures
Business loans and advice in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Funding for innovative projects in Northern Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators
Grant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Funding for economic development in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Funding for large business ventures in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
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.
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Loans for Baffin Island businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Facilities
Supports development and renovation of Nunavut heritage facilities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling
Baffin Island business counselling
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Training on the Job — Nunavut
Wage subsidy program for SMEs in Nunavut
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Loans for Inuit business in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor — IDEANorth
IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
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
Expert AdviceOpen
Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Financing and business guidance in the Kivalliq region
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Job Creation Partnership Northwest Territories
Support for work experience projects
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Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Financing for business training and aftercare in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Grants to create Nunavut short films
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 FundingArchived
Kakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Funding for Inuit artists and craftspeople to buy essential tools
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Program Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories business loans and counselling
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Arts Contributions
Provides financial support to arts organizations and individuals in Nunavut
Grant and FundingSuspended
French Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community
Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)
Supports cultural and heritage projects in Nunavut communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth & Elders Committees
Support for intergenerational community activities in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Money for economic development in the territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Heritage Core Funding
Financial support for community heritage centers in Nunavut.
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program
Rebate on costs of developing films in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Funding for Nunavut production companies
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Grant and FundingOpen
Targeted Labour Market Programs
Funding for Nunavut employment and training initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Grants to develop creative content for screen in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Northwest Territories Tourism Training Fund
Funding for tourism industry training in NWT
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Money to future-proof your Northern Canada Indigenous-led business
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing
Financing for Nunavut start-ups and expansion
Grant and FundingOpen
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Heritage Core Funding
Operating funding for community heritage centres in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Toponomy Program
Funding for individuals and organizations studying Nunavut place names
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Radio Grant
Supports community radio operations and broadcasting system improvements in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Public Library Services
Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Communications Program
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Grant and FundingOpen
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
Grant and FundingOpen
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingArchived
Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses
Grant and FundingArchived
Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Inuktut Versioning Fund
Grant for Inuktitut films and versioning for existing programs
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Financial support for Indigenous businesses in the territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Arts Program
Supports development and enhancement of arts initiatives in Nunavut
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Grant and FundingClosed
The Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund
Supports community housing development in Nunavut
Other SupportClosed
Contract Event Opportunities — Government of the Northwest Territories
Opportunities to sell to the Government of the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Funding for quick-start COVID-19 resilient infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Arts and Culture Development
Support for French language and cultural projects in Nunavut
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Elder Initiatives
Supports Elder activities and cultural preservation in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Services Program
Supports initiatives promoting French language and community vitality
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth Initiatives
Supports youth cultural and language programs in Nunavut.
Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Supports community tourism development and diversification