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Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026

Unlock funding opportunities with top Indigenous business grants.

Indigenous business grants provide funding for growth and innovation. They help entrepreneurs launch, expand, and succeed in various industries.

1053 opportunities available
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund

Travel Alberta
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Eligible Funding
  • From $75,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream

Government of Ontario (ON)
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Grant and FundingOpen

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study

Gouvernment of Québec
Financial support for thermal waste heat recovery projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Indigenous Arts Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding opportunity for Indigenous artists' development in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Equity + Emerging Development
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity + Emerging Development

Creative BC
Supports underrepresented filmmakers in British Columbia's film sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)
Grant and FundingClosed

North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)

Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)
Promotes Indigenous partnerships for environmental and climate adaptation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 185,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
First Nations Training to Employment Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Nations Training to Employment Program

Government of Alberta, Ministry of Labour and Immigration (AB)
Find First Nations workers in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program

Futurpreneur Canada
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)
Loans for Alberta First Nations entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Grant and FundingClosed

BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program

British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)
Supports development and enhancement of arts and cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Grant and FundingClosed

Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Museums Assistance Program (MAP)
Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund –  Skills Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund –  Skills Development Program

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Management of companies and enterprises
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
AgriStability — British Columbia
Grant and FundingSuspended

AgriStability — British Columbia

Government of British Columbia (BC), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Business Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Indigenous Business Advisors

Indigenous Tourism Ontario
Assistance for Indigenous tourism businesses in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Community Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Climate Action Grants

City of Vancouver
Supports Vancouver community climate action and resilience initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Grant and FundingClosed

CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
AFA — Music Individual Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

AFA — Music Individual Project Funding

Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)
Funding up to $18,000 for Alberta artists' music projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Women in Business Program
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Women in Business Program

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)
Support and financing for Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — General

Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Coast Funds Economic Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Coast Funds Economic Development Fund

Coast Funds
Funding for sustainable economic development in Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Water Program — On-farm water supply
Grant and FundingOpen

Water Program — On-farm water supply

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Alberta, Alberta Municipal Affairs
Supports agricultural producers in adopting improved water management practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Business Development Fund

Department of Energy and Mines (NS)
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Homelessness Services Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Homelessness Services Grants

City of Vancouver
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Yukon — Subsidy to hire a summer student

Government of Yukon, ABC Life Literacy Canada (ABC)
Supports Yukon employers to hire students or youth for summer
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,950 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for economic development in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3

Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)
Enhance irrigation infrastructure and water management in British Columbia's agricultural sector.
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Grant and FundingArchived

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses

Kakivak Association
Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 81% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Theatre Rental Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Theatre Rental Grant Program

City of Vancouver
Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentals
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Expert AdviceOpen

CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program
Grant and FundingOpen

Contaminated Sites On-Reserve program

Government of Canada (GC)
Supports assessment and remediation of contaminated sites on reserves
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Digital development of a company

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Digital Tourism Business Development Partnership in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $30,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund

City of Toronto
Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $35,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
EPRTNT — Festivals and events
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Festivals and events

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Regional Partnership supports sustainable tourism events in Quebec
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $35,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program

Government of Alberta
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Supports food sector initiatives in northern and Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Supports tax credits for shipbuilding industry apprenticeship employers in BC
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,875 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario

Genome Canada
Supports Indigenous genomics training and research capacity development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
EPRTNT — Hosting
Grant and FundingClosed

EPRTNT — Hosting

Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $100,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming

Canadian Heritage (PCH)
Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)

Government of Alberta
Funding for enhancing Alberta public-use community facilities
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Nunavut Mine Training Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nunavut Mine Training Fund

Government of Nunavut
Money for mine training organizations in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit

Canadian Heritage (PCH), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for projects in the book industry
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation
Grant and FundingOpen

Quebec city — Valo-Capitale — commercialization of innovation

Quebec City
Financial support for commercializing innovative products or processes
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) - Harvester Training
Grant and FundingClosed

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) - Harvester Training

Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
Supports Indigenous commercial fisheries training and capacity development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive
Grant and FundingClosed

Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Sector Support Capital Expansion Incentive

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Money for capital purchases in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities

Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Gouvernment of Québec
Supporting digital transformation in tourism for sustainable growth
Eligible Funding
  • From $30,000 to $95,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation

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Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Grant and FundingArchived

Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive

Government of Nunavut
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Grant and FundingClosed

Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver

City of Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Quebec's Road Safety Fund aids safety initiatives and victims
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Business Link — One-on-one advice
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Link — One-on-one advice

Government of Alberta, Business Link
Expert advice to help your Alberta business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Agriculture Stewardship Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Stewardship Program

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Funding for beneficial agriculture management practices in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — System Innovations Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports collaborative youth-focused systems change initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Lands and Economic Development Services Program

Government of Canada (GC)
Supports Indigenous economic development and sustainable land management
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Cultural Infrastructure Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Infrastructure Development Program

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports development and improvement of public cultural infrastructure
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $20,000,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Grant and FundingOpen

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Communities and Artists Shifting Culture (CASC) - Cultural Project Grants Program

City of Vancouver
Supports short-term arts and culture projects in Vancouver
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord

Tourisme Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects

Library and Archives Canada (LAC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to digitize heritage related documentary
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Grant and FundingArchived

B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2

Government of British Columbia (BC), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Business consultant for Indigenous entrepreneurs in B.C.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Nature Smart Climate Solutions Fund

Government of Canada (GC), Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Funding for conserving and restoring nature
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ACDC
Grant and FundingArchived

ACDC

Recyc-Québec, Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks
Supports residential organic waste management initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)

Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to provide work skills to First Nations and Inuit youth
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Grant and FundingClosed

Perennial Crop Development Establishment

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to increase agricultural sustainability in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Grant and FundingOpen

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for innovative projects in Northern Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada (GC)
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
OTF — Seed Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Seed Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
SOCCA – Support and coaching
Expert AdviceOpen

SOCCA – Support and coaching

SOCCA
Advice and coaching for First Nations-owned businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Production Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Production Program

Creative BC, Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports diverse B.C. filmmakers creating culturally enriching films
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Contribution Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Contribution Fund

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout

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Community Enhancement Program — Rural Enhancement Funding Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enhancement Program — Rural Enhancement Funding Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Money to improve community facilities in rural communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Grant and FundingOpen

Ville de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality

Ville de La Tuque
Vitalization support in regional and rural areas, 2020-2026
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Manitoba Climate Action Fund (CAF)

Government of Manitoba
The program funds Manitoba climate change resiliency projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Northern and Regional Economic Development Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Northern and Regional Economic Development Program

Government of Alberta
Drive regional economic growth and diversification with funding up to $300,000
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program

City of Toronto
Support inclusive, community-building festivals in Toronto with significant free cultural programming
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Grant and FundingClosed

Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Supports Indigenous film producers attending Cannes Producers Network
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Community Tourism Destination Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Tourism Destination Development Fund

Government of Yukon
Funding for sustainable tourism development in Yukon
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 375,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)
Supporting kosher and halal red meat quality assurance systems
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 350,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)

Public Safety Canada (PSC)
Supports security enhancements for at-risk community gathering spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), Government of Canada (GC)
Financial support for Indigenous businesses in the territories
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
On-Farm Efficiency Program
Grant and FundingOpen

On-Farm Efficiency Program

Government of Alberta
Supports environmental efficiency in agricultural operations in Alberta
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge

Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA), Alberta Environment and Protected Areas (EPA)
Funding for innovative oil sands tailings and water solutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Supports Atlantic Canadian tourism projects that enhance year-round visitor experiences
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Cost-share support for competitive grape and fruit replanting
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations
Grant and FundingClosed

Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Supports demonstration of innovative renewable energy projects across Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosed

Building Sector Capacity, Growth and Competitiveness

Government of Manitoba
Supports agri-processing sector modernization, growth, and sustainability in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $2,500,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use
Grant and FundingClosed

Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports safe and sustainable off-road vehicle infrastructure improvement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Cooperative Marketing Fund

Government of Yukon, Yukon Department of Tourism and Culture
Supports Yukon's tourism marketing and visitor attraction efforts
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Assurance Systems Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Assurance Systems Program

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for risk management on Prince Edward Island farms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Arts Across Canada — Translation
Grant and FundingOpen

Arts Across Canada — Translation

Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)
Supports translation of Canadian literary and dramatic works for publication and presentation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Yukon Youth Conservation Corps
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Yukon Youth Conservation Corps

Government of Yukon
Students to work on summer conservation projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Kakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Grant and FundingArchived

Kakivak Association — Small Tool Grants

Kakivak Association
Funding for Inuit artists and craftspeople to buy essential tools
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans

Ulnooweg
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout

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