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Programs available in Northwest Territories
87 programs
for Northwest Territories businesses.
Federal programs available across Canada, plus 5 Northwest Territories-specific grants and tax credits. Updated regularly.
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Only available to businesses in Northwest Territories.
NWT Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED)
GRANTUp to $25,000 per stream
Prosper NWT Business Loans
INCENTIVELoans up to $2,000,000 total per client
Prosper NWT Venture Investment Program
INCENTIVEEquity investment in exchange for preferred shares
Northwest Territories Film Rebate Program
INCENTIVE40% scripted, 30% non-scripted, 20% commercial on NWT spend; 50% on NWT air travel
NWT Corporate Mining Incentive Program
GRANTUp to 60% of eligible expenses, maximum $240,000 per year
Grants available in Northwest Territories
28Canada Job Grant
Up to $10,000 per employeeGrant
Futurpreneur Canada Startup Loan
Up to $25,000Grant
CanExport SMEs
Up to $50,000 (50% of eligible costs)Grant
NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP)
Up to $50,000 (SME stream)Grant
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund
Up to $100,000Grant
AgriInvest
Up to $10,000 per year matchedGrant
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy
Up to $30,000 per youth hiredGrant
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP)
Up to $7,000 per studentGrant
Mitacs Accelerate
$10,000 per 4-month internshipGrant
Clean Growth Hub Programs
Varies by underlying programGrant
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)
Project-by-project, typically $10M to $100M+Grant
Mitacs Business Strategy Internship
50% of intern stipend, up to $7,500 per internshipGrant
NWT Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED)
NORTHWEST TERRITORIESUp to $25,000 per streamGrant
NACCA Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)
Up to $99,999 (sole proprietor) or $250,000 (corporation)Grant
Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada Grants
Up to $25,000 per streamGrant
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP)
Varies by stream, typically $10,000 to $200,000Grant
Clean Fuels Fund
Up to 30% of eligible capital costs, ceilings varyGrant
Mitacs Globalink Research Internship
Mitacs covers $6,000 of internship stipendGrant
Mitacs Accelerate Entrepreneur
Up to $15,000 per 4-month internshipGrant
SSHRC Partnership Grants
Up to $2.5M per partnership over 7 yearsGrant
NWT Corporate Mining Incentive Program
NORTHWEST TERRITORIESUp to 60% of eligible expenses, maximum $240,000 per yearGrant
VAC Education and Training Benefit
Up to roughly $99,000 lifetime, with up to about $6,300 reserved for short coursesGrant
VAC Rehabilitation Services and Vocational Assistance Program
Covers approved training and re-establishment costs; can pair with the Income Replacement Benefit at 90% of pre-release salaryGrant
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities (Employer Wage Subsidy)
Wage subsidy negotiated with the local delivery agent; program guidance averages about $12,000 in supports per participantGrant
Enabling Accessibility Fund: Small Projects Component
Up to $125,000 per project (recent small projects calls); some calls have set higher per-project ceilingsGrant
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital
Up to $99,999 for individuals; up to $250,000 for community businessesGrant
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities
Up to $500,000 per recipient per year; up to 100% of eligible costsGrant
CWCF Technical Assistance Grants
Up to $4,000 per grantGrant
Tax Credits available in Northwest Territories
9GST/HST Input Tax Credits (ITCs)
5–15% back on all business expensesTax Credit
Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit
Up to $2,000 per apprentice per yearTax Credit
Mineral Exploration Tax Credit (METC)
15% of qualifying exploration expenses (to investor)Tax Credit
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
25% of qualifying labour expendituresTax Credit
Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
16% of qualifying Canadian labour expendituresTax Credit
Clean Technology Investment Tax Credit
30% of eligible clean technology investmentTax Credit
Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage Investment Tax Credit
18.75% to 60% of eligible CCUS investmentTax Credit
Clean Hydrogen Investment Tax Credit
15% to 40% of eligible clean hydrogen investmentTax Credit
Medical Expense Tax Credit (Business Owner)
15% federal + provincial portion of eligible medical expensesTax Credit
Deductions available in Northwest Territories
19Small Business Deduction (SBD)
Up to $30,000 per year in tax savingsDeduction
Home Office Expense Deduction
Typically $3,000–$12,000 per yearDeduction
Motor Vehicle Expense Deduction
Typically $4,000–$15,000 per yearDeduction
Accelerated Investment Incentive (AII)
30–100% of asset cost in year 1Deduction
Business Meals & Entertainment Deduction
50% of all qualifying expensesDeduction
Zero-Emission Vehicle 100% Deduction
Full vehicle cost in year 1 (up to $55,000+)Deduction
Eligible Capital Property Deduction (Class 14.1)
5% of eligible capital costs per yearDeduction
Manufacturing and Processing Profits Deduction
6% federal tax savings on M&P incomeDeduction
Education and Training Expense Deduction
100% of qualifying training costsDeduction
Canadian Advertising Deduction
100% of qualifying ad spendDeduction
Bad Debt Deduction
100% of uncollectible receivablesDeduction
Professional Fees Deduction
100% of qualifying feesDeduction
Trade Show, Conference, and Certification Deduction
100% of event costs (excluding meals)Deduction
Provincial Small Business Tax Rate Reduction
Up to 15% combined effective rate savingsDeduction
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (LCGE)
Up to $1.25 million in tax-free gains (2026, indexed to inflation)Deduction
Individual Pension Plan (IPP) for Owner-Managers
$10K to $40K+ extra annual deductions vs RRSPDeduction
Shareholder Loan Interest Deduction
Variable: based on loan amount and rateDeduction
Incorporation and Reorganization Costs
100% of qualifying costsDeduction
Worker Co-operative Capital Gains Exemption
Up to $10,000,000 in capital gains exempted from taxDeduction
Incentives available in Northwest Territories
31BDC Growth & Transition Capital
Up to $5,000,000Incentive
Canada Small Business Financing Program (CSBFP)
Up to $1,000,000 in financingIncentive
AgriStability
Up to 70% of margin declineIncentive
Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB)
Access to ~$1.5B annual federal procurement set-asideIncentive
Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
Up to $50,000 loanIncentive
Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund (FACE)
Loans from $10,000 to $250,000Incentive
BDC Equipment Purchase Loan
Up to 125% of equipment cost, terms up to 10 yearsIncentive
BDC Commercial Real Estate Loan
Up to 100% of property value (with partner lender)Incentive
BDC Purchase Order Financing
Up to 100% of fulfillment cost per orderIncentive
BDC Working Capital Loan
Up to $250,000 with no fixed assetIncentive
Prosper NWT Business Loans
NORTHWEST TERRITORIESLoans up to $2,000,000 total per clientIncentive
Prosper NWT Venture Investment Program
NORTHWEST TERRITORIESEquity investment in exchange for preferred sharesIncentive
Northwest Territories Film Rebate Program
NORTHWEST TERRITORIES40% scripted, 30% non-scripted, 20% commercial on NWT spend; 50% on NWT air travelIncentive
IWSCC Veteran-Owned Business Certification
Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurementIncentive
CFMWS HERCS Entrepreneur Workshop
$0 fee (free workshop); covers small business startup and financing fundamentalsIncentive
IWSCC Disabled-Owned Business Certification
Certification costs $500 per year; opens access to corporate and government supplier diversity procurementIncentive
Futurpreneur Newcomer Startup Program
Up to $25,000 in loans plus two years of mentorshipIncentive
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship (IWE) Program
Microloans up to $50,000 plus advisory supportIncentive
Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Up to $75,000 in combined loans and grantsIncentive
Canadian Co-operative Investment Fund (CCIF)
$50,000 to $1,250,000 in loans, quasi-equity, or equityIncentive
CWCF Tenacity Works Fund
$15,000 to $50,000 term loansIncentive
Co-operative Housing Development Program (CHDP)
Forgivable and low-interest loans funding up to 100% of eligible costsIncentive
Social Finance Fund (SFF)
Repayable investment capital (part of $400M+ deployed through intermediaries)Incentive
Social Finance Fund: Boann Social Impact
$154,000,000 deployed nationally through impact funds and intermediariesIncentive
Social Finance Fund: Realize Capital Partners
Part of $400M+ SFF capital deployed through intermediariesIncentive
BDC Thrive Venture Fund for Women
Direct equity from the $500M Thrive platform (seed to Series A/B)Incentive
BDC Women in Technology Venture Fund
Equity investmentIncentive
BDC Inclusive Entrepreneurship Loan
Up to $350,000Incentive
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program (EVAP)
Up to $5,000 per vehicle (up to 10 vehicles for a business)Incentive
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)
Up to 50% of project costs, max $2,000,000 per project (75% for Indigenous organizations)Incentive
Ready, Willing and Able (RWA) Employer Program
$0 cost to employers (federally funded program, roughly $30M to 2027)Incentive
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