Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026
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Indigenous business grants provide funding for growth and innovation. They help entrepreneurs launch, expand, and succeed in various industries.
1260 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Development Fund — Tier 2
Funding for medium-sized business projects in Yukon
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Support for safe reopening and digital growth
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Housing Infrastructure and Repair Program (CHIRP)
Forgivable loans for community housing repairs
Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processes
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Energy Efficiency Retrofits Program (EERP)
Funding for energy-efficient home retrofits
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriScience Program — Projects – Not-for-profit
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Programmes et bourses d'études recherche nord-sud
International research scholarships for doctoral students
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Métis Energy Efficiency Offers
Free home energy upgrades for eligible Métis households
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Relations Office Sponsorships
City funding for Indigenous-led healing, culture, and equity initiatives
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Funding for Indigenous community infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Funding for agri-food innovation in northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
Funding for Indigenous cannabis projects in British Columbia
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Homeownership for Indigenous peoples
Support for Indigenous homeownership and housing capacity
Grant and FundingOpen
N.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for Indigenous agricultural businesses in NB
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Arts Impact Grant
Supports arts organizations and collectives in B.C.
Grant and FundingClosed
Rental Supplement Program
Rental support for eligible Métis households and students
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.3
Funding for Quebec fisheries and aquaculture projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Opportunity Readiness
Supports First Nation and Inuit communities' economic development initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Funding for manufacturing growth projects in British Columbia
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Grant and FundingOpen
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation
Supports pre-commercial testing of innovative technologies and products
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Infrastructure Program
Supports construction and revitalization of arts and cultural facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Infrastructure Program
Supports major infrastructure projects boosting local and regional economies
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Grant and FundingClosed
Future Generation Foundation Individual Call for Applications 2025-2026
Funding for First Nations education and cultural learning
Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Funding for emerging Nunavut short film projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Funding for Ontario training centre capital projects
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Grant and FundingOpen
Community Places Program
Supports improvement of inclusive community spaces and public facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Recreation Infrastructure Program
Supports construction and enhancement of community recreational infrastructure
Grant and FundingOpen
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
Supports farm environmental and climate resilience improvements
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings
Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Soutien à la programmation : Festivals artistiques et diffuseurs de saisons de spectacles professionnels
Supports professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Knowledge Mobilization Fund
Support for ocean research knowledge mobilization
Grant and FundingClosed
Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream
Rapid funding stream improving rural and remote household Internet access
Grant and FundingClosed
STIP — Local Road Bridge Program
Funding for municipal bridge rehabilitation projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Support for businesses investing in R&D infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosed
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — CleanBC Communities Fund
Funding for low-carbon community infrastructure
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Grant and FundingOpen
Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
Supports community participation in marine transportation initiatives
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports PEI agriculture research and innovation
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA) and Summer Student Research Program
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Undergraduate summer research funding for students
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Support for Indigenous music businesses
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Events & Festivals Fund
Supports multi-day tourism events to boost overnight visitation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Community-Led Research Program
Community-led research funding for Indigenous partnerships
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Supports sustainable, connected mobility and workplace travel management initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Money for economic development in the territories
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Digital Strategy Fund
Supports organizations in developing and advancing digital strategies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Centre of Excellence in Observational Oceanography
Advanced training in observational oceanography
Grant and FundingOpen
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Funding for Alberta exporters attending international trade events
Grant and FundingOpen
Whalesafe Gear Adoption Fund
Funding for Canadian manufacturers of whalesafe gear
Grant and FundingClosed
Basic Organizational Capacity Contribution Program
Funding for Indigenous organizational capacity
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Support to grow Indigenous businesses
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Demo Recording
Support for B.C. artists to record demos
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Grant and FundingClosed
Consumer Studies and/or Family Resource Management Award
Support for consumer studies and family resource projects
Grant and FundingClosed
CleanBC — Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program
Funding for commercial zero-emission vehicle projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Funding for innovative tourism projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Funding for established Canadian film festivals
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Scale a proven community project for families
Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for First Nations with claims at the Specific Claims Tribunal of Canada
Funding for First Nations tribunal claim participation
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriMarketing Program — National Industry Associations
Funding to increase international agrimarket opportunities
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Across Canada — Translation
Funding for Canadian literary and dramatic translations
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Grant and FundingClosed
BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Funding for arts and cultural space development
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Planning and Dissemination Grants – Institute/Initiative Community Support (ICS)
Support for planning and knowledge dissemination activities
Grant and FundingClosed
UINR 2025 Science, Technology & Natural Resources Scholarships
Scholarships for science and technology students
Grant and FundingOpen
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC)
Funding for clean energy projects in remote communities
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Grant and FundingClosed
Grenfell Campus Scholarships, Bursaries and Awards
Grenfell Campus student funding for academic merit
Grant and FundingClosed
MRC La Vallée-de-l’Or — Regions and Rurality Fund – Component 4 – Vitalization
Funding for local vitalization projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - BWXT Nuclear Energy Canada Inc. Mid-term Update
Funding for BWXT public meeting participation
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services
Business advisory support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
One-time assistance for Indigenous media
Support for urgent Indigenous media projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Buy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood
Grant and FundingClosed
First Nation Adapt (FNA) Program
Funding for First Nation climate adaptation projects
Other SupportOpen
The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters
Income support for Cree harvesting families
Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Wage support for summer student hiring
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
Support for Inuit post-secondary education
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Indigenous Business Advisors
Complimentary membership for Indigenous tourism support
Grant and FundingOpen
Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Funding for Nunavut screen-based storytelling projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness Program
Funding for First Nations emergency preparedness
Grant and FundingOpen
Irrigation Program — Irrigation Efficiency Program
Supports efficient irrigation system upgrades
Grant and FundingClosed
Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples (UPIP)
Funding for urban Indigenous organizations and projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
BC Hydro EV Charger Rebate Top-ups
Funding for EV charger installations in B.C.
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Indigenous Consultations Participant Funding Program (voted)
Support for Indigenous consultation participation