Funding Program
Entrepreneur Support
Overview
This program provides funding to entrepreneurs and small businesses to help with start-up, business expansion, market and product development, capacity building, operational support, and film support.
Funding Available
Under the Entrepreneur Support program, up to $25,000 in support can be provided in five categories:
Support for Film
Community Tourism Infrastructure Contribution Program
Overview
CTIC is administered by the GNWT Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI). The goals of the program are to:
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program
Overview
Funding to re-invent, improve or expand a tourism product or service to meet future market demand. Includes funding for business planning, product development and packaging as well as marketing and safety upgrades.
Tourism Training Fund
Tourism Business Mentorship Program
Youth Mentorship for Tourism Program
Overview
This program provides students and/or young professionals (mentees) interested in working in the tourism industry the opportunity to work with experienced industry professionals (mentors) who are willing to share their expertise and knowledge.
Community Futures Program
The Community Futures Program is a community-based economic initiative delivered in each region by Community Futures Development Corporations.
These Corporations operate independent of government as non-profit organizations and are overseen by volunteer Boards of Directors representative of the regions and communities they serve.
Annual funding for the Community Futures Program is obtained through contributions from the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Prospecting Support Program
Overview
This program provides funding to local prospectors looking to identify the NWT’s next big mineral find by investing in the tools, equipment, and activities necessary to prospect.
Funding Available
Under the Prospector Support Program schedule, up to $6,000 drawn over three years, can be provided to:
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