UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2017

Commission File Number: 000-24027

NXT Energy Solutions Inc.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Suite 302

3320 - 17th Avenue SW

Calgary, Alberta, Canada, T3E 0B4

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F      X    No

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

Yes _____ No     X   

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes _____ No     X   

Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes _____ No     X   

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

The Issuer is filing material documents not previously filed.

Exhibit List:

99.1 NXT ENERGY SOLUTIONS INC. 2017 ANNOUNCES GRANT OF PATENT, NEW GENERATION OF SFD® SENSORS AND CONTRACT UPDATE

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: January 11, 2017

NXT Energy Solutions Inc.

By:  /s/ Bev Stewart                                                     

Bev Stewart

V-P Finance & CFO