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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.

65 opportunities available
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Market Endowment Program

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grants to bring Nunavut films to international markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Kakivak Association — Economic Opportunity Fund

Kakivak Association
Supports tourism businesses in Qikiqtani Region communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Kitikmeot Community Futures
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Kitikmeot Community Futures

Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Business loans and advice in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Small Business Opportunities Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funding to start or grow a business in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance

Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)
Loans for Baffin Island businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Kakivak Association — Makigiaqvik Loans

Kakivak Association
Loans for Inuit business in Nunavut’s Qikiqtani Region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 8% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Nunavut Business Credit Corporation

Government of Nunavut
Financial and business support for businesses in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $2,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Expert AdviceOpen

KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut

Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kitikmeot/Cambridge Bay
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
French Language Services Program
Grant and FundingSuspended

French Language Services Program

Government of Nunavut
Supports initiatives promoting and protecting Nunavut's Francophone community
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Baffin Business Development — Business Counseling

Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)
Baffin Island business counselling
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Request for Tenders/Proposals — Nunavut
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationClosed

Request for Tenders/Proposals — Nunavut

Government of Nunavut
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Economic Foundations Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funding for Nunavut economic development
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grants to create Nunavut short films
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

CNBSC – Baffin, Nunavut

Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Baffin/Iqaluit
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
CNBSC – Kivalliq, Nunavut
Other SupportClosed

CNBSC – Kivalliq, Nunavut

Kitikmeot Community Futures Incorporated (KCFI)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kivalliq
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Community Radio
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Community Radio

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Financial support for community radio organizations funding operations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Entrepreneur Development Fund

Government of Nunavut
Financing for business training and aftercare in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Nunavut Spend Incentive Program

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Rebate on costs of developing films in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $40,000
  • Up to 27% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Funding for Nunavut production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Summer Employment for Nunavut Students
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Summer Employment for Nunavut Students

Government of Nunavut
Wage subsidy for Nunavut students during summer
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Northern REACHE Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern REACHE Program

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Money for clean energy projects in the territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Grant for Nunavut Employers
Grant and FundingOpen

Grant for Nunavut Employers

Government of Nunavut
Money to train employees in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Targeted Labour Market Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Targeted Labour Market Programs

Government of Nunavut
Funding for Nunavut employment and training initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Creative Content Development Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grants to develop creative content for screen in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 22,500 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation

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Nunavut Prospector's Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavut Prospector's Program

Government of Nunavut
Money for mineral exploration in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 8,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing

Atuqtuarvik Corporation
Financing for Nunavut start-ups and expansion
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Kivalliq Business Development Centre
Expert AdviceOpen

Kivalliq Business Development Centre

Kivalliq Business Development Centre (KBDC)
Financing and business guidance in the Kivalliq region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support
Grant and FundingOpen

Archaeology and Palaeontology Research Support

Government of Nunavut
Supports archaeological and paleontological research in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Heritage Facilities
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Facilities

Government of Nunavut
Supports development and renovation of Nunavut heritage facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Heritage Core Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Heritage Core Funding

Government of Nunavut
Operating funding for community heritage centres in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut Toponomy Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Toponomy Program

Government of Nunavut
Funding for individuals and organizations studying Nunavut place names
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Radio Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Radio Grant

Government of Nunavut
Supports community radio operations and broadcasting system improvements in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Public Library Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Public Library Services

Government of Nunavut
Supports community library operations and development across Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Grant and FundingOpen

Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)

Government of Nunavut
Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)
Grant and FundingOpen

Culture and Heritage (Schedule A)

Government of Nunavut
Supports cultural and heritage projects in Nunavut communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Communications Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Communications Program

Government of Nunavut
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
French Language Arts and Culture Development
Grant and FundingOpen

French Language Arts and Culture Development

Government of Nunavut
Supports French language arts, culture, and heritage in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Grant and FundingClosed

Inuktut Songwriting Contest

Government of Nunavut
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)

Government of Nunavut
Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Grant and FundingOpen

Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)

Government of Nunavut
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NU

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Grant and FundingArchived

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses

Kakivak Association
Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 81% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Nunavut Mine Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Mine Training Fund

Government of Nunavut
Money for mine training organizations in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Grant and FundingArchived

Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive

Government of Nunavut
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Strategic Investments Program — Nunavut Business Investment Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funding for large business ventures in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Inuktut Versioning Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Inuktut Versioning Fund

Nunavut Film Development Corporation
Grant for Inuktitut films and versioning for existing programs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Grant and FundingOpen

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Funding for innovative projects in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Kakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Grant and FundingArchived

Kakivak Association — Small Tool Grants

Kakivak Association
Funding for Inuit artists and craftspeople to buy essential tools
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Nunavut Arts Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavut Arts Program

Government of Nunavut
Supports development and enhancement of arts initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Business Support Program — Sustainable Livelihood Fund

Government of Nunavut
Funds for tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Training on the Job — Nunavut
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Training on the Job — Nunavut

Government of Nunavut
Wage subsidy program for SMEs in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
T
Grant and FundingClosed

The Nunalingni Piruqpaalirut Fund

Community Housing Transformation Centre
Supports community housing development in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection Grants

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Supports activities to promote, teach, and preserve Inuktut in communities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth & Elders Committees
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth & Elders Committees

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Support for intergenerational community activities in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Heritage Core Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Heritage Core Funding

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Financial support for community heritage centers in Nunavut.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Arts and Culture Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Arts and Culture Development

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Support for French language and cultural projects in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Elder Initiatives
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Elder Initiatives

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Supports Elder activities and cultural preservation in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Services Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - French Language Services Program

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Supports initiatives promoting French language and community vitality
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Cultural Communications Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Cultural Communications Program

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Supports cultural communication initiatives in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Youth Initiatives

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Supports youth cultural and language programs in Nunavut.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection Contributions
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection Contributions

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Funding for projects promoting Inuktut language and culture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Arts Contributions
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture and Heritage Grants and Contributions Program - Arts Contributions

Nunavut Department of Culture and Heritage
Provides financial support to arts organizations and individuals in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CanNor — IDEANorth
Grant and FundingOpen

CanNor — IDEANorth

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement

Government of Nunavut
Bid adjustment on Nunavut contracts
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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