Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026
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1844 programs available
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 137,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
BC, Canada
BC, Canada
- Utilities
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 15, 2024
- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 15, 2024
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 15, 2024
- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 15, 2024
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 15, 2024
- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 15, 2024
BC, Canada
Open Date : November 27, 2023
Closing date : December 22, 2023
- From $300 to $150,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
BC, Canada
Open Date : November 27, 2023
Closing date : December 22, 2023
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
BC, Canada
Closing date : April 15, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Canada
Closing date : April 15, 2026
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 6, 2025
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 6, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
Bee BC Program
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
BC, Canada
Open Date : January 31, 2024
Closing date : February 28, 2024
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
BC, Canada
Open Date : January 31, 2024
Closing date : February 28, 2024
Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Canada
Closing date : May 20, 2026
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Closing date : May 20, 2026
Canada
Closing date : June 28, 2024
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Closing date : June 28, 2024
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Bourses devenue
Support for First Nations youth studies
Wendake, Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Wendake, Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 15, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 15, 2025
Canada
Closing date : January 14, 2008
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : January 14, 2008
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : September 11, 2025
Closing date : October 9, 2025
- From $50,000 to $2,500,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : September 11, 2025
Closing date : October 9, 2025
BC, Canada
Open Date : January 28, 2026
Closing date : March 25, 2026
- From $2,000 to $10,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
BC, Canada
Open Date : January 28, 2026
Closing date : March 25, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : July 3, 2024
Closing date : August 16, 2024
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : July 3, 2024
Closing date : August 16, 2024
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 16, 2025
Closing date : July 15, 2025
- From $5,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 16, 2025
Closing date : July 15, 2025
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Canada
Closing date : April 10, 2026
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Canada
Closing date : April 10, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 7, 2023
Closing date : December 28, 2023
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 7, 2023
Closing date : December 28, 2023
Canada
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Canada
Open Date : September 8, 2025
Closing date : October 20, 2025
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : September 8, 2025
Closing date : October 20, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2026
Canada
Open Date : February 18, 2025
Closing date : March 7, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : February 18, 2025
Closing date : March 7, 2025
Canada
Open Date : September 24, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2024
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 51% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : September 24, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2024
Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2024
Closing date : December 6, 2024
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 51% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2024
Closing date : December 6, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 24, 2026
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 24, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : May 17, 2024
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : May 17, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : May 17, 2024
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : May 17, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : August 25, 2025
Closing date : October 6, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : August 25, 2025
Closing date : October 6, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 18, 2023
Closing date : October 26, 2023
- From $100,000 to $800,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 18, 2023
Closing date : October 26, 2023
Canada
Closing date : May 28, 2025
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : May 28, 2025
Nunavut, Canada
Open Date : March 5, 2024
Closing date : April 12, 2024
- Maximum amount : 1,300,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Nunavut, Canada
Open Date : March 5, 2024
Closing date : April 12, 2024
Quebec
Closing date : February 8, 2023
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec
Closing date : February 8, 2023
Quebec, Canada
- From $181,530 to $250,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 1,750,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Open Date : February 22, 2024
Closing date : April 5, 2024
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Open Date : February 22, 2024
Closing date : April 5, 2024
Canada
Open Date : January 10, 2022
Closing date : February 18, 2022
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Open Date : January 10, 2022
Closing date : February 18, 2022
Canada
Closing date : January 27, 2021
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : January 27, 2021
Wendake, Quebec, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Wendake, Quebec, Canada
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Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 12, 2022
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : October 12, 2022
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Canada
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : January 31, 2024
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : January 31, 2024
Canada
Open Date : October 31, 2024
Closing date : April 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Open Date : October 31, 2024
Closing date : April 1, 2025
Canada
Open Date : October 31, 2024
Closing date : November 1, 2024
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : October 31, 2024
Closing date : November 1, 2024
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Manitoba, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2025
NS, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
NS, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada History Fund
Supports national projects on Canadian history and civics
Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2025
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
CAlberta, BC, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Alberta, BC, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Canada
Open Date : February 2, 2026
Closing date : March 16, 2026
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : February 2, 2026
Closing date : March 16, 2026
Canada
Open Date : October 12, 2023
Closing date : December 19, 2023
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Open Date : October 12, 2023
Closing date : December 19, 2023
NB, Yukon, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NB, Yukon, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
London, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 2,265,317 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
London, Ontario, Canada
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
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NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : May 22, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2021
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : May 22, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2021
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Canada
Open Date : February 5, 2026
Closing date : March 4, 2026
- Maximum amount : 824,000,000 $
- Up to 46% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Open Date : February 5, 2026
Closing date : March 4, 2026
Canada
- Maximum amount : 80,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Canada
Open Date : July 18, 2025
Closing date : October 3, 2025
- From $1,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : July 18, 2025
Closing date : October 3, 2025
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2022
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2022
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Closing date : July 21, 2021
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Closing date : July 21, 2021
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
- Maximum amount : 40,500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 125,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Vancouver, BC, Canada
BC, Canada
- From $1,000 to $30,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
BC, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 6, 2025
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 6, 2025
Canada
Closing date : March 17, 2026
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Canada
Closing date : March 17, 2026
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada
Open Date : June 26, 2025
Closing date : July 24, 2025
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : June 26, 2025
Closing date : July 24, 2025
Canada
Open Date : June 6, 2024
Closing date : July 11, 2024
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : June 6, 2024
Closing date : July 11, 2024
NB, Canada
- Maximum amount : 99,900 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
NB, Canada
Canada
- From $3,000,000 to $7,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CEIL Scholarship
Full scholarship for emerging Indigenous leaders
Canada
Closing date : April 10, 2026
- Maximum amount : 2,400 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : April 10, 2026
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