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Grants for Northwest Territories Small Businesses & Startups

Explore 206 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for small businesses, startups, LLCs, C corporations, S corporations, sole proprietors, and independent entrepreneurs operating in Northwest Territories. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state economic development programs, SBIR/STTR research funding, and corporate growth initiatives, updated daily.

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206 grants found

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to inherited and acquired bone marrow failure (BMF) disorders. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete...

GrantWatch ID#: 230314

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization for Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230315

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 10/07/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230316

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Trauma Care...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/17/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for trauma care research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for hypothes...

GrantWatch ID#: 230498

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Muscular Dystrophy Therapies

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for innovative studies and therapies for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete r...

GrantWatch ID#: 214803

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Muscular Dystrophy Translational Research

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for translational research for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required re...

GrantWatch ID#: 214804

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Early-Career Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 10/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for early-career research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 214923

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for High-Impact Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 10/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for high-impact Parkinson's Disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214924

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits and Agencies for High-Risk Rare C...

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for innovative, high-risk research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 214957

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Early Stage Can...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for early-stage research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 214958

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Rare Cancer Res...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for pre-clinical and clinical research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214959

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Kidney Cancer Researcher Mentorship

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for mentorship opportunities for early-career kidney cancer researchers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 215764

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Kidney Cancer Research

Deadline: 08/11/26 LOI Date: 07/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative kidney cancer research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full grant application. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 215766

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Kidney Cancer Research

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative kidney cancer research ideas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 215767

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Military-Related Medical Research

Deadline: 11/16/26 LOI Date: 08/18/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for military-related medical research. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 230323

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Investigators to Oversee Neurofibromatosis Rese...

Deadline: 09/14/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with eligible nonprofit, for-profit, or government agencies to oversee research at an institution dedicated to neurofibromatosis research. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application a...

GrantWatch ID#: 230473

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Encourage Emerging NF and Schwannomatosis...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies to encourage emerging scholars to pursue research in neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required...

GrantWatch ID#: 230533

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Neurofibrom...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for innovative research in neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230534

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Overlooked ...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for high-impact research that will foster new directions for and address overlooked issues in neurofibromatosis research. Applicants must submit a letter of in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230536

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Collaborati...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for collaborative neurofibromatosis research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Applications...

GrantWatch ID#: 230537

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Resea...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research related to HIV. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on substance us...

GrantWatch ID#: 224970

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations to Improve Navy Electrical Systems

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and research institutions to improve Navy electrical systems. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230254

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Join Vaccine Development Initiatives

Deadline: 08/12/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entities to join a biospecimen sourcing initiative. The purpose of this project is to establish partners that will be able to rapidly provide biospecimens in order to expedite the development of effective vaccines aga...

GrantWatch ID#: 229492

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Research on Combat-Related Eye Injuries

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 07/28/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit, for-profit, public entity, intramural organization, or IHE for clinical trial-based research on combat-related eye conditions and injuries. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 214971

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Nonprofit, For-Profit, Agency, or IHE for Translation...

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 07/28/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit, for-profit, public entity, intramural organization, or IHE for translational research on combat-related eye conditions and injuries. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 215019

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Lupus Research

Deadline: 08/19/26 LOI Date: 07/29/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for innovative research projects related to lupus. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 229238

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Lupus Research

Deadline: 08/19/26 LOI Date: 07/29/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for research projects related to lupus. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 229239

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Develop Lupus Pilot Studies

Deadline: 08/19/26 LOI Date: 07/29/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs to develop lupus pilot studies. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229240

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Improve Lupus Patient Care

Deadline: 08/19/26 LOI Date: 07/29/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for research to improve the quality of life of lupus patients. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 229242

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Early-Career Research on MS

Deadline: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 07/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for early-career research projects related to Multiple Sclerosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214914

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Research on Technologies to Treat Neurol...

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 07/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217704

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trials

Deadline: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 07/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for clinical trials for multiple sclerosis products, medications, and devices. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229233

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Multiple Sclerosis Research

Deadline: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 07/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for innovative Multiple Sclerosis research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposal...

GrantWatch ID#: 229234

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for High-Impact MS Research

Deadline: 08/13/26 LOI Date: 07/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profit and nonprofit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for high-impact Multiple Sclerosis research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposa...

GrantWatch ID#: 229235
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits for Oceanic Research

Deadline: 07/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations for oceanic research. The purpose of funding is to solve issues related to ocean habitats, ocean observation, sustaining fisheries, and operational support technologies. Proposals cent...

GrantWatch ID#: 230168

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Navy Communicat...

Deadline: 11/16/26 LOI Date: 07/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs to improve Navy communications interoperability. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 230253
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Solutions to Ebola Virus Diagnostics

Deadline: 07/31/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 231080

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Spinal Cord Injury Clinical Trials

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for clinical trials related to spinal cord injuries. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 208957

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Epilepsy Research

Deadline: 08/17/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative epilepsy research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for investiga...

GrantWatch ID#: 229570

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Posttraumatic Epilepsy Research

Deadline: 08/17/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for research on posttraumatic epilepsy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to addr...

GrantWatch ID#: 229572

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Partnered Epilepsy Research

Deadline: 08/17/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization or public entity for partnered epilepsy research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for collaborative r...

GrantWatch ID#: 229573

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for an Epilepsy Research Center

Deadline: 08/17/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization or public entity to run a research center to support epilepsy investigators. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 229574

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Increase the Epilepsy Research Workforce

Deadline: 08/17/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities to increase the number of investigators working in epilepsy research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to applyin...

GrantWatch ID#: 229575

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Translational SCI Research

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for translational spinal cord injury research. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for a...

GrantWatch ID#: 230061

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for SCI Patient Care Research

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for research that contributes to patient care for patients with spinal cord injuries. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior...

GrantWatch ID#: 230062

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Spinal Injury Clinical Translational Res...

Deadline: 11/12/26 LOI Date: 08/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for clinical translation research projects on spinal injuries. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230063

Opportunity for Canada Black Women Entrepreneurs to Join a Business Development Program

Deadline: 08/05/26

Opportunity for Canada qualifying black women entrepreneurs to participate in a business development program. Programming includes pitching, mentoring, workshops, networking, online learning, and access to resources. The goal of the program is to help participants...

GrantWatch ID#: 222254

Sponsorships to Canada Individuals, Companies, and Organizations to Support New Music Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 LOI Date: 08/06/26

Sponsorships to Canada individuals, companies, and organizations to support new music projects. Applicants are required to submit an LOI, create a user profile, and contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to build an audi...

GrantWatch ID#: 216480

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Indigenous Teams to Join a Data Commons Incubat...

Deadline: 08/14/26 Conference Date: 08/06/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Indigenous teams to join a data commons incubator. The program will be 6 months long and address capacity building. The goal of the program is to support teams that will create data commons in the age of artificial in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230451

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Startups to Join an Ocean Environment Contest

Deadline: 08/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International startups to participate in a contest related to the oceanic environment. Awards will be given to entries that demonstrate solutions and initiatives to protect marine life. Entries will be evaluated based on innovation...

GrantWatch ID#: 214464
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Grants provide equity-free, non-repayable capital meant for business development, hiring, R&D, or expansion. Loans require full repayment with interest.

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