Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Northwest Territories Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI)

Role of Industry, Tourism and Investment in the Funding Ecosystem

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is a Government of the Northwest Territories department that supports economic development through funding, support, and marketing initiatives. Its programs are designed to strengthen the territory’s economy, encourage diversification, and help businesses, artists, communities, and sector organizations build capacity.

The department’s funding portfolio includes arts support, tourism development, business assistance, community economic development, agriculture and agri-food, fisheries support, and other economic initiatives. Several of its services explicitly provide grants, contributions, or funding to eligible applicants.

Publics accompagnés et impact global

• NWT artists and arts organizations
• Entrepreneurs, small businesses, and sector-specific business projects
• Community governments and non-government organizations
• Tourism operators and community tourism initiatives
• Fishers and other economic development participants in the Northwest Territories

General Evaluation Criteria for Applications

Where program details are shown, the department uses funding schedules, eligibility requirements, and application forms. The SEED program page indicates that applicants may need to submit additional documentation and that approval is not automatic.

Transparency, Governance, and Accountability

The site is an official territorial government domain and presents departmental programs alongside regional service delivery offices. Public program pages and downloadable application materials indicate a formal administrative funding structure rather than an informal donation model.