Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026
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Indigenous business grants provide funding for growth and innovation. They help entrepreneurs launch, expand, and succeed in various industries.
1260 opportunities available
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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
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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
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CMF — Indigenous Program
Indigenous Program supports Canada's Indigenous production growth
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Hastings Legacy Fund (HLF) Community Grant Program
Supports community-led projects addressing social issues in Hastings-Sunrise
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Community-led climate justice education funding
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Capital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Supports municipal building retrofits to improve energy efficiency
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EMBA Scholarship for Indigenous Managers
Support for Indigenous managers in an EMBA program
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Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage
Preserve and support Indigenous heritage
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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
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Participant Funding Program - Blind River Refinery
Funding for public participation in a licence renewal review
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
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Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Supports organizations enhancing Canadian arts presentation sector professionalism
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Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses
Funding for rural business growth in Ontario
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Childcare Enhancement Grant program
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
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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
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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
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Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
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Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Funding for forest-sector community training needs
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New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planning
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Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Community Economic Development
Funding for economic initiatives in the Northwest Territories
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Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Support for structuring regional tourism offerings
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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
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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
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Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Subsidy for stocking and shipping food and non-food items
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Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
Support for Ontario arts professionals
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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
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Indigenous Knowledge and Trails Funding Stream
Funding for Indigenous-led trail projects
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PAW 41814 (2024-2025) Band Support Funding Application
Funding for band administration and local governance
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School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
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Music Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
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CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
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Culture and Heritage (Schedule B)
Supports cultural and heritage initiatives in Nunavut
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FIRE Impact Grant (Funding Indigenous Resurgence in Edmonton)
Funding for Indigenous heritage projects in Edmonton
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Business Planning, Design, and Capital
Funding for Indigenous cannabis businesses in BC
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Cultural Communications Program
Supports cultural preservation and promotion through communication initiatives in Nunavut
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Agriculture Demonstration of Practices and Technologies (ADOPT) — Producers
Funding to demonstrate and evaluate new agricultural practices in Saskatchewan.
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Affordable Housing Partnership Program
Supports partnerships to develop, renovate, or redevelop affordable housing projects
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New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change
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Major Sport Event Grant Program
Supports nonprofits hosting national and international sporting events in Alberta
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Inuktut Songwriting Contest
Supports Nunavut songwriters promoting Inuktut language in music
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Language Implementation Fund - Inuit Language Promotion and Protection (Schedule A-1)
Supports community projects promoting and preserving Inuktut language
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Travel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Financing for young entrepreneurs
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Museum Assistance Program - Collections Management
Supports improved collections management in Canadian museums and heritage organizations
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First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation business training
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovation
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CED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
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Participant Funding for Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc. Licence Renewal Application
Funding for public participation in a licence renewal review
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Women in Business Program
Financing and support for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
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Nunavik Inuit Trust 2 (NIT2) Post-Secondary Student Grant
Post-secondary support for eligible Inuit students
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Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Darlington NGS Mo-99 Decision
Funding for participation in a CNSC hearing process
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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
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Participant funding for Ontario Power Generation's application to change the licensing basis for the Pickering Waste Management Facility
Funding for public participation in a CNSC hearing
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Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators
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Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Extended Asset Condition Reporting System (E-ACRS)
Funding for infrastructure condition inspections
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Indigenous Affairs Grants Program
Funding for small Indigenous social, cultural and educational projects
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Theatre Rental Grant Program
Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentals
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EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Funding for tourism businesses’ digital transformation
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec
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EPRTNT — Festivals and events
Regional Partnership supports sustainable tourism events in Quebec
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Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) Program
Supports Alberta communities through preventative social service initiatives
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Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Supports food initiatives in Canada's North
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AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science
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President's Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship in Transdisciplinary Research and Distinguished Doctoral Recruitment Scholarship
Doctoral recruitment support for transdisciplinary research
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Indigenous genomics training and capacity support
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EPRTNT — Hosting
Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
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Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Sport Participation Bilateral – Sport Partnership and Engagement Small Grants Program 2025-26
Funding for inclusive sport participation projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Facility Enhancement Program Large (CFEP)
Funding for public-use community facilities
Grant and FundingArchived
Nunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
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Youth Gang Prevention Fund (YGPF)
Supports projects to prevent youth gang involvement across Canada
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Grants for emerging artists: Creative Spark Vancouver
Supports emerging artists engaging youth in creative community projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Jordan's Principle
Support for First Nations children’s essential services
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Home Repair Program
Funding for essential home repairs and accessibility upgrades
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Lands and Economic Development Services Program
Supports Indigenous economic development and sustainable land management
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NCC ikajuKatigek Medical Transportation Program (MTP)
Financial support for insured medical travel
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Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Supports urban public transit development and greenhouse gas reduction
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Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Supports sustainable workforce and community development in Côte-Nord
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George Ross Legacy Stewardship Program
Funding for stewardship projects in Metro Vancouver parks
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B.C. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program – Stream 2
Business consultant for Indigenous entrepreneurs in B.C.
