Northwest Territories business funding directory

17 territorial, regional and local funding programs open to Northwest Territories businesses, plus 301 available Canada-wide. 11 of the 17 are open today. Updated October 30, 2026.

Updated Oct 30, 2026

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Funding for a business in Northwest Territories

318programs are listed for a business in Northwest Territories: 17 from Northwest Territories and 301 Canada-wide.

  1. 10Anywhere in the N.W.T.
  2. 7Shared with other provinces or territories
  3. 301Canada-wide

318programs listed for Northwest Territories

17 Northwest Territories programs

  1. Open now in Northwest Territories

    11Across Northwest Territories or its region
  2. SEED NWT: Business Intelligence and NetworkingNon-repayable funding for NWT businesses to attend trade shows, conferences, and seminars; registration, airfare, accommodation up to $4K/trip.Who can apply: For-profit businesses and individualsGrantNorthwest TerritoriesGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and InvestmentUp to $4K/yrYear-round
  3. Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) - Entrepreneur Support$1,000-$25,000 grant for NWT businesses to cover market research, feasibility studies, and product development costs.Who can apply: For-profit businesses and individuals. Startups and growing businessesGrantNorthwest TerritoriesGovernment of the Northwest TerritoriesUp to $25KYear-round
  4. Northwest Territories Film Rebate ProgramRebates 20-40% of NWT spending on film productions; 40% for scripted, 30% for docs, 20% for commercials; minimum $100K spend.GrantNorthwest TerritoriesGovernment of Northwest Territories20-40% rateYear-round
  5. Accelerate Digital Adoption Projects for Tomorrow (ADAPT) Fund$2,600–$15,100 contribution for NWT businesses to adopt digital tools like websites, e-commerce, and online payments.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Startups and growing businessesGrantNorthwest TerritoriesProsper NWT$5K–$15.1KYear-round
  6. SEED NWT: Strategic InvestmentsNon-repayable grants from $5K to $75K for established NWT businesses investing in capital equipment, facilities, or digital transformation to boost local jobs.Who can apply: Growing businessesGrantNorthwest TerritoriesGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and InvestmentUp to $75KYear-round
  7. NWT Arts Business Support FundNWT-resident artists and arts businesses get up to $10,000 for launch, equipment, first-run inventory, and marketing through this rolling territorial grant.Who can apply: Individuals. Startups and growing businessesGrantNorthwest TerritoriesGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI)Up to $10,000Year-round
  8. Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) - Micro-business$500–$6,000 grant for NT micro-businesses to cover startup costs, hiring, or equipment through incremental funding over three years.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesGrantNorthwest TerritoriesGovernment of the Northwest TerritoriesUp to $6KYear-round
  9. CanNor: Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) FundFood and agriculture businesses in Yukon, NWT and Nunavut can take a project to a CanNor regional office under one of three northern food-system streams.Who can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits, Indigenous organizations, colleges and universities, public bodies and industry associationsGrantThe three territoriesCanadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), with CED and ACOANot publishedYear-round
  10. Build Communities Strong Fund: Local Impact Stream (CanNor delivery)CanNor funds building or improving community infrastructure in Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, normally up to $1 million a project. A business can only reach it by partnering: for-profits are considered only when an eligible recipient supports the project and the community benefit is broad.GrantThe three territoriesCanadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)Up to $1MYear-round
  11. CanNor NIEOP: Entrepreneurship and Business DevelopmentGrants from $5K to $250K for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Nunavut, NWT, and Yukon; business plans, marketing, and ventures. Most SDP-delivered awards (Yukon, NWT, Qikiqtani) are capped at $99,999.Who can apply: For-profit businesses, individuals and Indigenous organizationsGrantThe three territoriesCanadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)Up to 90% rateYear-round
  12. Canada's Total Mom PitchOne mom-identifying woman founder wins a $50,000 package: $10,000 in cash and $40,000 in curated business services, consulting and strategic support. The Top 100 semi-finalists receive webinars and a national media campaign but no money.Award12 provinces and territoriesTotal Mom Inc.$10K–$50KOpen now

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  14. Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (Access to Capital)Non-repayable equity contributions: $10K-$50K for individual Indigenous entrepreneurs (up to $99,999), or up to $250K for community businesses.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideIndigenous Services CanadaUp to $250KYear-round
  15. Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)Up to $1M in R&D funding for SMEs, accessed through an NRC industrial technology advisor relationship; typical first-time award $75K-$200K.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideNational Research Council Canada$75K-$1M typical (up to $10M)Year-round
  16. Futurpreneur Canada Startup ProgramLoans from $5,000 to $75,000 for first-time entrepreneurs aged 18–39, including mandatory mentorship and access to Futurpreneur's national community.Who can apply: Startups and early-stageLoanCanada-wideFuturpreneur CanadaUp to $75KYear-round
  17. Canada Small Business Financing ProgramLoans from $1,000 to $1.15M for small business capital equipment, facilities, working capital, or startup launch; average loan $294K.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesLoanCanada-wideInnovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaUp to $1.15MYear-round
  18. Amber Grant for Women$10,000 monthly grant for women-owned businesses, plus a $50,000 year-end grant (3 selected in December, announced in January); no business plan required.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesAwardCanada-wideWomensNet$10K monthly · $50K year-endOpen now
  19. Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI)Up to $3M non-repayable for tariff-hit SMEs: up to $2M liquidity support plus up to $1M for pivot projects, each covering up to 50% of costs.Who can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits, co-operatives and Indigenous organizations. Growing and established businessesGrantCanada-wideInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (via 7 Regional Development Agencies)Up to $3MYear-round
  20. Black Opportunity Fund: Black Entrepreneur ProgramWho can apply: Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideBlack Opportunity Fund, delivered with the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce (funded by CIBC and the CIBC Foundation)Up to $2,000 per calendar yearYear-round
  21. Black Entrepreneurship ProgramThe federal programme behind the Loan Fund (up to $250,000 for Black-led businesses) and the Ecosystem Fund (capacity funding for Black-led business organizations).Who can apply: For-profit businesses and non-profits. Startups and growing businessesLoanCanada-wideInnovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaUp to $250KYear-round
  22. Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)Wage subsidy covering 50% of a student's wages, up to $5,000 per placement, for STEM and business co-ops hired through an approved SWPP delivery partner.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideEmployment and Social Development CanadaUp to $5KYear-round
  23. ScotiaRISE Community Investment Grants$25K-$1.5M for CRA-registered charities and non-profits working on ScotiaRISE's four pillars; Education, Employment, Community Needs & Cohesion, and Resilient Economy.Who can apply: Non-profits and charitiesGrantCanada-wideScotiabank$25K–$1.5MYear-round
  24. Innovative Solutions CanadaUp to $1M to solve a federal department's posted R&D challenge; Phase 1 prototype, Phase 2 product.Who can apply: For-profit businesses. Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideInnovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaUp to $1MOpen now
  25. Canada Summer JobsWage subsidy for 6 to 16 week summer youth jobs at $2,400–$5,800 per position; covers up to 100% of the minimum wage for non-profits and up to 50% for small businesses and public employers.Who can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits and public bodies. Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideEmployment and Social Development Canada50% to 100% of minimum wageCloses Dec 334 days
  26. Mitacs AccelerateMitacs pays 50% of a graduate intern's R&D project ($15K per 4- or 6-month unit, $20K for postdoctoral fellows) when paired with industry.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideMitacs$15K per unit; $20K postdocYear-round
  27. Canada Council for the Arts - Explore and CreateUp to $75,000 per application (maximum $150,000 per calendar year) for Canadian artists, groups, and arts organizations to create new artistic work.Who can apply: Non-profits, individuals and industry associations. Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideCanada Council for the ArtsUp to $75KYear-round
  28. BDC Growth & Transition CapitalCustomized mezzanine, cash flow, and quasi-equity financing from BDC Capital for growth, acquisitions, or ownership transitions without diluting ownership.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesLoanCanada-wideBDC Capital$250,000 to $35MYear-round
  29. Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur ProgramFunds student and postdoc entrepreneurs up to $15,000 per 4-month unit to commercialize their incorporated startup's core technology at an approved incubator.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesGrantCanada-wideMitacs$15,000Year-round
  30. BDC Small Business LoanLoans from $10,000 to $350,000 for established small businesses with 24+ months revenue, no collateral required; personal guarantee only.Who can apply: Growing and established businessesLoanCanada-wideBusiness Development Bank of Canada (BDC)Up to $350KYear-round
  31. Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (WELF)Loans up to $50,000 for women-led businesses through four ISED delivery organizations, each with its own fees, security and eligibility.Who can apply: Individuals. Startups and growing businessesLoanCanada-wideInnovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Up to $50KYear-round
  32. Canada Media Fund$15,000-$2,000,000 recoupable equity investment for TV, digital, and interactive media production; non-repayable for development and IDM prototyping.Who can apply: For-profit businessesSupport programCanada-wideCanada Media Fund (CMF)$15K–$2MYear-round
  33. Startup Global Pitch CompetitionRegional pitch competitions across Canada with $1,000 to $30,000 prizes for winners advancing to national finals.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesAwardCanada-wideStartup CanadaUp to $30KOpen now
  34. Futurpreneur Side Hustle ProgramLoans from $5,000 to $20,000 for young entrepreneurs starting a business while keeping a full-time income outside it. Includes mentorship.Who can apply: Startups and early-stageLoanCanada-wideFuturpreneur CanadaUp to $25KYear-round
  35. WEOC National Loan ProgramUp to $50,000 for women-owned businesses Canada-wide; no minimum credit score, startup-eligible, funds within 10 business days via regional Loan Fund Partners.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesLoanCanada-wideWomen's Enterprise Organizations of Canada (WEOC)Up to $50,000Year-round
  36. BDC StrongNorth Fund$1M-$15M equity for early-stage Canadian deep-tech with defence/dual-use applications; AI, robotics, semiconductors, advanced systems.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesSupport programCanada-wideBusiness Development Bank of Canada (BDC Capital)$1M–$15MYear-round
  37. Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program (MARP)Federal funding for not-for-profits, Indigenous organizations and small municipalities running community events, worth up to $100,000 per event a year.Who can apply: Non-profits, Indigenous organizations, public bodies and industry associationsGrantCanada-wideCanadian HeritageUp to $100K/eventCloses Nov 1213 days
  38. Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) Programs$5,000-$15 million in cost-shared funding for agricultural R&D, equipment, facilities, and environmental projects across all provinces.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesSupport programCanada-wideAgriculture and Agri-Food Canada$5K–$15MOpen now
  39. See all 208 programs open across Canada

  40. Not open right now in Northwest Territories

    6Between intakes or announced but not yet open
  41. CanNor IDEANorth (Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North)Up to 50% repayable for for-profit SMEs or 80% non-repayable for non-profits/Indigenous groups in Yukon, NWT, Nunavut.Who can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits, Indigenous organizations, public bodies and industry associationsForgivable loanThe three territoriesCanadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)$50K–$6M (varies by stream)Between intakes
  42. Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) Funding$50K-$500K typical (up to $6M total) for projects in Yukon, NWT, Nunavut; interest-free for for-profits, non-repayable for non-profits and Indigenous groups.Who can apply: Startups and growing businessesSupport programThe three territoriesCanadian Northern Economic Development AgencyUp to $6MBetween intakes
  43. CanNor: Support to Northern Infrastructure Development (SNID)CanNor's $41.7M SNID has no open call: a targeted intake works with northern and Indigenous governments on projects tied to the Arctic Infrastructure Fund.Who can apply: For-profit businesses, non-profits, Indigenous organizations and public bodiesGrantThe three territoriesCanadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)Not publishedBetween intakes
  44. NWT Community Tourism Infrastructure Contribution Program (CTIC)Up to $200,000 for NWT community tourism capital projects; band councils, municipal governments, and non-profits only.Who can apply: Non-profits, Indigenous organizations and public bodies. Growing businessesGrantNorthwest TerritoriesGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI)Up to $200,000Between intakes
  45. NWT Commercial Fishery Support Program (CFSP)NWT commercial fishers access fuel rebates at $0.10/lb, volume bonuses to $15,000, recruitment grants to $30,000, and research grants to $20,000.Who can apply: Individuals, Indigenous organizations, colleges and universities, public bodies and industry associationsGrantNorthwest TerritoriesGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI)Between intakes
  46. NWT Mining Incentive Program (MIP)Up to $240,000 for corporate mineral exploration in NWT (60% cost coverage); $15K-$25K for prospectors.Who can apply: For-profit businesses and individuals. Startups and growing businessesGrantNorthwest TerritoriesNorthwest Territories Geological SurveyUp to $240KBetween intakes

  47. Canada-wide, not open right now

    93Between intakes or announced but not yet open
  48. See the 93 Canada-wide programs that are not open right now

What’s in this directory

This directory lists 318 live business funding programs open to businesses in Northwest Territories: 174 grants, 9 tax credits, 51 loans, 4 forgivable loans, 20 awards and 60 support programs. 17 are territorial, regional or local programs; the other 301 are open to applicants Canada-wide. 219 accept applications today, and 147 of those have no deadline at all.

By type of funding

  • Grant174
  • Tax credit9
  • Loan51
  • Forgivable loan4
  • Award20
  • Support program60

By who runs it

  • Federal245
  • Provincial2
  • Territorial10
  • Private and non-profit61

Closing in the next 14 days 6

Updated October 30, 2026. Every program is checked against its funder’s own pages; statuses and dates change, so confirm with the funder before you apply.

Want advice on where to start rather than the full list? Read the Northwest Territories grants guide.

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