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.
1154 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Supporting national energy systems modelling for emission reductions
Tax CreditsOpen
Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Tax credit supporting Alberta manufacturing and tourism infrastructure investments
Grant and FundingClosed
Commemorative Partnership Program
Funding for projects commemorating Canadian military service and sacrifice
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Money to future-proof your Northern Canada Indigenous-led business
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Heritage Legacy Fund (HLF) - Indigenous Partnership Program
Supports collaborative reconciliation projects with Indigenous communities in heritage
Grant and FundingClosed
Record in BC
Attracts artists to record in B.C. studios with local professionals
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship
$7,000 scholarship for talented young Albertan film artists
Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Digital Creators Pilot Program
Pilot Program for Mid-career Digital Content Creation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Purchase order financing for entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Experience Ontario 2025
Experience Ontario 2025 funds impactful tourism events in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Supports Canadian plant-based innovation and local supply chain resilience
Grant and FundingClosed
CMF — Indigenous Program
Indigenous Program supports Canada's Indigenous production growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Supports quantum product commercialization in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosed
EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Funding for community projects advancing climate resilience.
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Supports municipal building retrofits to improve energy efficiency
Grant and FundingClosed
CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Funding for innovation in Canadian livestock technology and research
Grant and FundingClosed
Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage
Preserve and support Indigenous heritage
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects
Funding to expand broadband access in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
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Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
Grant and FundingClosed
Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Grant and FundingOpen
Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Financial support for Indigenous artistic development
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Grant and FundingArchived
Strategic Funds - Media Arts Equipment Acquisition Fund
Supports media arts organizations in acquiring technical equipment
Tax CreditsOpen
Training tax credit for employers
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Atuqtuarvik Corporation Financing
Financing for Nunavut start-ups and expansion
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Album production
Sound recording production grant for Francophone artists
Grant and FundingClosed
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Money for skills training in the forest sector
Grant and FundingClosed
New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Community Economic Development
Funding for economic initiatives in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Supports sustainable tourism growth in Quebec's Côte-Nord region
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance program for regional service units in the areas of recreation, sports, outdoor activities, and physical activity (PAFURS)
Supports regional organizations in recreation, sports, and physical activity
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Grant and FundingOpen
Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Subsidy for stocking and shipping food and non-food items
Grant and FundingOpen
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Plan Assistance
Funding for Manitoba First Nation business planning
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Grant and FundingClosed
Music Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
World Trade Centre Winnipeg — Business Resources
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector
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Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Communications Program
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
Grant and FundingClosed
CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Enhances seafood operations through technology and process adoption
Grant and FundingClosed
Affordable Housing Partnership Program
Supports partnerships to develop, renovate, or redevelop affordable housing projects
Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change
Grant and FundingClosed
Major Sport Event Grant Program
Supports nonprofits hosting national and international sporting events in Alberta
Grant and FundingClosed
Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
Grant and FundingOpen
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
Grant and FundingOpen
Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule B-1)
Supports Inuktut language promotion and revitalization initiatives in Nunavut
Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating community energy systems
Support for advancing low-carbon community energy systems
Grant and FundingClosed
Energy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities
Grant and FundingClosed
Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Expert AdviceOpen
Indigenous Business Advisors
Assistance for Indigenous tourism businesses in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Music Individual Project Funding
Funding up to $18,000 for Alberta artists' music projects
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Women in Business Program
Support and financing for Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators
Grant and FundingArchived
Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Financial assistance for Inuit entrepreneurs to start or grow businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Theatre Rental Grant Program
Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentals
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Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Digital Tourism Business Development Partnership in Quebec
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT — Festivals and events
Regional Partnership supports sustainable tourism events in Quebec
Grant and FundingArchived
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Supports food sector initiatives in northern and Indigenous communities
Grant and FundingOpen
AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Supports Indigenous genomics training and research capacity development
Tax CreditsOpen
British Columbia shipbuilding and ship repair industry tax credit
Supports tax credits for shipbuilding industry apprenticeship employers in BC
Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT — Hosting
Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Funding for enhancing Alberta public-use community facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Dance Projects
Supports creation, production, and development of professional dance projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
Grant and FundingArchived
Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpen
Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière
Quebec's Road Safety Fund aids safety initiatives and victims
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Supports collaborative youth-focused systems change initiatives in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Supports Indigenous economic development and sustainable land management
Grant and FundingOpen
Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
Grant and FundingClosed
Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord