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CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative
Support for defence supply-chain growth and regional innovation
Last Update: June 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,500,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Overview
The program provides up to $40.5 million in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon to strengthen Canada’s defence supply chains and regional economic development. It supports business scale-up, innovation ecosystem development, and defence-related regional infrastructure projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,500,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business scale-up and productivity improvements for defence supply-chain integration.
- Regional innovation ecosystem development to support defence-related needs.
- Development of small-scale or dual-use strategic regional defence assets and infrastructure.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses, mainly SMEs, in the defence supply chain.
- Not-for-profit organizations supporting SMEs.
- Indigenous recipients.
- Provincial, territorial, and municipal authorities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Nunavut
- Northwest Territories
- Yukon
Selection criteria
- Strong impact on integration into defence supply chains.
- Improved productivity and competitiveness.
- Economic benefits for the region.
- Strengthening of defence-related regional infrastructure, especially in the North.
- Advancement of Indigenous economic inclusion and alignment with the Buy Canadian Policy.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact CanNor
- Reach out by email or through your regional office to express interest.
- Request more information about the initiative.
Processing and Agreement
- Applicants contact CanNor to express interest or request more information.
- Projects are reviewed in relation to the initiative’s objectives and priority impacts.
- Applicants are informed through CanNor’s follow-up process.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative Program
What is the CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative?
The program provides up to $40.5 million in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon to strengthen Canada’s defence supply chains and regional economic development. It supports business scale-up, innovation ecosystem development, and defence-related regional infrastructure projects.
How much funding can be received?
CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative Funds up to $40,500,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative program?
To be eligible for the CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative program, you must:
Defence supply-chain focus
Supports defence and security needs
Advances regional economic development
What expenses are eligible under CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative?
Business scale-up and productivity improvements for defence supply-chain integration.
Regional innovation ecosystem development to support defence-related needs.
Development of small-scale or dual-use strategic regional defence assets and infrastructure.
Who can I contact for more information about the CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative?
You can contact Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) by email at operations@cannor.gc.ca or by phone at 1-855-897-2667.
Where is the CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative available?
The CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative program is available the province of Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Yukon.
Is the CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CanNor Regional Defence Investment Initiative is a Grant and Funding