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.
1063 opportunities available

Grant and FundingArchived
Kakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Kakivak AssociationFunding 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

Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)Capital for forest sector innovations
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
UlnoowegSmall 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

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Training on the Job — Nunavut
Government of NunavutWage subsidy program for SMEs in Nunavut
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
School bus electrification program – Stream 2 : Financial assistance for the acquisition and installation of charging infrastructure for electric school buses
Gouvernement du QuébecSupports electric school bus charging infrastructure installation in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Grant and FundingClosed
AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)Fund supports Alberta dancers' projects with up to $18,000
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
EUP OHAMR Joint Transnational Call
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)Supports One Health research on antimicrobial resistance treatment innovations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)Funding for international business development by national organizations
Eligible Funding
- From $20,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

Grant and FundingOpen
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
The Forest Enhancement Society of BC (FESBC)Supports innovative fibre utilization projects on BC provincial crown land
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Government of Nova ScotiaSubsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Eligible Funding
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Funding for women entrepreneurship growth and support in Canada
Eligible Funding
- From $250,000 to $3,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Government of British ColumbiaFunding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation

Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs (AWE)Support for Alberta women entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout

Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre (NOIC)Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 3 - Support the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Quebec
Gouvernement du QuébecSupports international business event tourism in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingArchived
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Alberta InnovatesFunding for sustainable land use and biodiversity innovation initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingOpen
Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
Government of CanadaFunding for community festivals showcasing local arts and heritage
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)Support for Indigenous producers attending national industry conference
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 51% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Genome PrairieGenomic precision health initiative for personalized Canadian healthcare
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6 $
- Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation

Grant and FundingOpen
Electric Vehicle Incentive
Government of Prince Edward IslandFinancial incentive for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle purchases
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
MusicactionEmpowers Indigenous music businesses through financial support
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Genome AlbertaSupports Indigenous-led genomics training and career development initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Grant and FundingClosed
Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
ArticipateFunding support for developing new artistic work in Ottawa-Gatineau
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Perennia Food and Agriculture CorporationSupports Nova Scotia farmers adopting climate-friendly agricultural practices
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Government of the Northwest TerritoriesFunding for tourism product business planning in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
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Grant and FundingClosed
Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)Supports scaling operations for food processors in BC
Eligible Funding
- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)Supports prevention and management of aquatic invasive species
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingClosed
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Government of CanadaFunding for infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects

Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CDEM — Term loan
Corporation de développement économique montagnaise (CDEM)Financial support for business start-up, acquisition, or expansion
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout

Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Government of CanadaSupports Indigenous economic development through coordinated federal partnerships
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Alberta InnovatesAccelerates the commercialization of innovative technologies to enhance healthy aging
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation

Grant and FundingOpen
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
MRC du Golfe du Saint LaurentSupports sustainable rural community development in Quebec
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources

Grant and FundingOpen
PRCCM – Stream 1
Gouvernement du QuébecSupports forest road and bridge development for public land
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingOpening Soon
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation

Grant and FundingOpen
Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)
Library and Archives Canada (LAC)Money for documentary heritage organizations
Eligible Funding
- From $24,999 to $150,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation

Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)Funding for forest sector studies
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Grant and FundingOpen
Adjustment Services
Government of New BrunswickFunding to support human resource management
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Grant and FundingOpen
CanNor — IDEANorth
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)IDEANorth promotes Northern economic diversification and development
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation

Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Capital Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)Funding to enhance and upgrade Ontario community facilities and spaces
Eligible Funding
- From $10,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation

Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)Money to support publishing Canadian literature
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

Expert AdviceOpen
EDC — Indigenous Business
Export Development Canada (EDC)Export help for Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement
Government of NunavutBid adjustment on Nunavut contracts
Eligible Funding
- Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Government of New BrunswickFunds for agri-food sustainability in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation

Grant and FundingOpen
LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)Money for Metis Women-owned businesses in Manitoba
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation

Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Funding to develop and enhance tourism experiences and facilities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources

Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream
Government of OntarioFunding for community infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
AgriMarketing Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)Funding for agriculture and agri-food SME export activities
Eligible Funding
- From $14,000 to $100,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

Grant and FundingOpen
LEVEL BIPOC Grants
Vancouver FoundationMulti-year operating support for BIPOC-led organizations
Eligible Funding
- From $150,000 to $150,000
- Up to 67% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)Supports tourism product development, training, and visitor facilities
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources

Grant and FundingClosed
ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund
ChildCareBC, Government of British ColumbiaSupports creation of new licensed child care spaces
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Government of OntarioSupports early exploration activities for Aboriginal communities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingArchived
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Government of OntarioSupporting Aboriginal communities in advanced exploration and mine development
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingClosed
CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators
Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)Scripted development support for emerging Indigenous screen creators
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects

Grant and FundingOpen
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Quebec CitySupports innovative startups in Québec and Wendake to launch operations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation

Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Funding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)Supports employment equity solutions and measurable workplace inclusion results
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
EHRC — Discovering Potential
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC)Youth internships in Canada's electricity sector, subsidized by EHRC
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 22,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources

Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)Supports Indigenous-led clean fuel production and feasibility projects
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate

Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Indigenous Tourism Québec (ITQ)Funding support for Indigenous tourism growth in Québec
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate

Grant and FundingOpen
Cold Weather Preparedness Grant
United Way British ColumbiaSupports extreme-cold preparedness and response for vulnerable residents
Eligible Funding
- From $1,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate

Grant and FundingOpen
Family and Community Support Services Program
Alberta Ministry of Community and Social ServicesSupports preventive community social service programs
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects

Wage Subsidies And InternsArchived
Canada emergency wage subsidy (CEWS)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Provides wage support to eligible Canadian employers during COVID-19
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

Grant and FundingClosed
Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Colleges and Institutes CanadaFinancial incentive for employers in construction and manufacturing
Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources

Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
MagnetMoney to hire students for work-integrated learning
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources