Grant

Arts Business Support Fund

Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment · Northwest Territories

OpenTourism & Culture
Funding
Up to $10,000
Up to $10,000
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant
Covers up to 80% of eligible costs
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME

Overview

Provides up to $10,000 to support the start-up or growth of arts-related businesses in the Northwest Territories for professional artists, entrepreneurs, and small businesses. Covers 80% of eligible costs including equipment, product creation, marketing and services for established artists.

Who can apply

  • Must be a resident of the NWT for at least 6 months
  • NWT arts-based sole proprietors and small businesses.
  • Applicants must complete and report on a funded project before submitting another application.
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What it can pay for

Business ExpansionCapital / Equipment

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.