Funding guide · Northwest Territories
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Small Business Grants and Funding in Northwest Territories
Businesses in the Northwest Territories can draw on federal funding through CanNor, territorial programs from Industry, Tourism and Investment (including the SEED program), wage and training support from Education, Culture and Employment, energy rebates from the Arctic Energy Alliance, and business financing from Prosper NWT. Which ones fit depends on your industry, size, community and project.
A few programs to know about
This is a sample, not the full list. Amounts are the headline figures we last checked; always confirm the current terms on the official program page.
Grant
NWT Wage Subsidy Program
Government of the Northwest Territories - Education, Culture and Employment
Up to $30,500
Last checked October 29, 2026 · Official program page
Grant
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) Program
Government of the Northwest Territories (Industry, Tourism and Investment)
Varies by funding stream
Last checked October 29, 2026 · Official program page
Rebate
Arctic Energy Alliance Building Improvements Rebate (Business)
Arctic Energy Alliance (funded by the GNWT)
Up to $50,000
Last checked October 29, 2026 · Official program page
Loan
Prosper NWT (BDIC) Business Financing
Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation (Prosper NWT)
Term loans up to $5,000,000 per business ($2M-$5M only in priority sectors)
Last checked October 29, 2026 · Official program page
What is not on this page
Which programs your business actually qualifies for, their deadlines and intake windows, the documents each one requires, and help drafting the application. That depends on your industry, size and project, so it is handled in the free check rather than listed here.
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