What is NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)?
NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC) is delivered by Northwest Territories BDIC as a loan + grant. Funding is typically up to $500,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $500,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Variable |
| Level | Territorial |
| Program type | Loan + Grant |
| Delivered by | Northwest Territories BDIC |
| Available in | NT |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All NWT sectors
- Eligible activities: Business startup; expansion; working capital; equipment; tourism
Watch out for
Outside NWT
Deadlines & how to apply
Apply at bdic.ca; also offers business advisory services
How NorthGrants helps with NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC)
Most business owners read about NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.