Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency · Contribution program
IDEANorth, Tourism Growth Program
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.
- Total value
- $364K
- Agreements
- 2
- Jun 2024 to Aug 2025
- Median agreement
- $182K
- Typical range
- $141K–$223K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories Tourism | 1 | $264K |
| Liidlii Kue Hotel Nt Ltd. | 1 | $100K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | $264K |
| 2025 | 1 | $100K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $364K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1 | $264K |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $100K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Liidlii Kue Hotel Nt Ltd. | Business Facility Improvement and ExpansionContribution | $99,999 |
| Jun 2024 | Northwest Territories Tourism | NWT Tourism Industry Recovery and Growth Through Digital AdoptionContribution | $263,501 |