Grant

Self-Employment Program

Government of the Northwest Territories, Department of Education, Culture and Employment · Northwest Territories

OpenGeneral
Funding
Up to $26,000
Up to $26,000
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup

Overview

Access funding and counseling for starting a small business or taking over an existing business in which you did not have prior ownership.

Who can apply

Individuals who have not held a business license for more than three months, reside in the NWT, are of school leaving age (16 or older), are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or protected person, and agree to work full-time at the business.

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What it can pay for

AdvisoryBusiness Expansion

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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.