Northwest TerritoriesBusiness Grants & Funding

Micro Business

Up to $6,000 drawn over three years

This grant provides funding up to $6,000 (drawn over three years) to licensed artists, crafters, filmmakers, commercial renewable resource...

NWT Student Financial Assistance - Loan Repayment and Incentives

Varies based on individual student loans and approved remission/forgiveness amounts

A student loan repayment assistance program that offers loan forgiveness (remission) and 0% interest on student loans to encourage northern students...

Cooperation with the Community Sector — Community Life (Programming Funding)

This grant provides funding to community organizations representing official-language minority communities to carry out ongoing programming and...

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program - Expansion to Health Care and Social Service Professionals

Up to $60,000 over 5 years for family physicians/dentists/pharmacists/psychologists; up to $30,000 for nurses/midwives/teachers/social workers/physiotherapists; up to $15,000 for early childhood educators/dental hygienists/personal support workers

A loan forgiveness program that cancels federal student loan debt for health care and social service professionals working in under-served rural or...

Schools North Apprenticeship Program (SNAP)

Employers can receive a wage subsidy for up to 3,200 hours of work experience (maximum 1,600 hours per fiscal year) at up to $9.00 per hour, or $16.00 per hour for female apprentices in non-traditional trades

SNAP is a work experience program that enables high school students in the Northwest Territories to gain valuable supervised experience in skilled...

Core Startup Program

Up to $75,000 in flexible, equity-free loan financing

The Core Startup Program provides equity-free loan financing up to $75,000 to help young entrepreneurs start or buy a business. Alongside flexible...

Wage Subsidy Program

Up to $30,000 in wage subsidies and $500 in special equipment costs (maximum $30,500 per client); persons with disabilities may access additional support funding

This wage subsidy program provides funding to employers in the Northwest Territories to hire NWT residents with minimal work experience and education...

Early Learning and Child Care Inclusion Funding

Funding available to licensed centre-based Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) programs to access resources, materials, and human resources to...

Labour Market Development Agreements (LMDA)

Approximately $3 billion annually across LMDA and WDA combined; varies by province/territory

Federal funding of approximately $3 billion annually provided to provinces and territories to deliver skills training, upskilling, employment...

Early Childhood Infrastructure Fund

Amount determined on a per proposal basis; approximately $5.9 million available for 2024-2025

A non-repayable grant program that funds projects to preserve, expand, or create licensed centre-based child care spaces in Northwest Territories...

ElevateIP

Funding provided to accelerators and incubators to deliver services; specific amounts to individual start-ups not specified

ElevateIP is a $90-million grant program that funds business accelerators and incubators to deliver IP education, strategy development, and...

Apartment Construction Loan Program

Low-cost loans ranging from $1,000,000 minimum up to 100% of the cost of the residential component

This loan program provides low-cost financing to build or convert rental apartment projects across Canada during the construction phase through to...

Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF)

Varies by project; total announced investment of $369.57 million across multiple projects

A federal grant program that provides funding to remove infrastructure bottlenecks that prevent housing development. CHIF supports water, wastewater,...

2026 International Joint Initiative for Research Harnessing Disruptive Technologies to Address Global Challenges

Funding varies by participating country and funder. Canadian co-PIs may receive up to CAD $1,500,000 through NFRF. Other funding organizations offer different maximum amounts in their respective currencies.

This is an international research funding program that supports interdisciplinary, collaborative research projects harnessing disruptive technologies...

Trades and Occupation Wage Subsidy Program

This program provides financial support to employers to hire and train skilled apprentices and occupation trainees who are registered with the...

Arctic Infrastructure Fund

$1 billion total program funding across two streams

A $1 billion federal funding program supporting transportation infrastructure projects in Canada's Arctic and northern regions. The fund invests in...

New Horizons for Seniors Program (NHSP) - Community-based Projects

Up to $25,000 per community-based project

A federal grant program that provides capital assistance to support community-based projects led by and for seniors. The program strengthens social...

Take a Kid Trapping Program

Up to $8,000

This funding program introduces school-age youth in the Northwest Territories to traditional harvesting practices including hunting, trapping,...

Skills Development Program

Up to $26,000 for up to 52 weeks of training

This program provides non-repayable funding for eligible individuals to participate in short-term training opportunities (up to 52 weeks) that...

Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment

Funding amount not specified in document

This grant funds projects that deliver financial empowerment services and supports to low-income adults. Grants support organizations in developing...