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.
1844 programs available
BC, Canada
Open Date : December 3, 2024
Closing date : January 14, 2025
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 30.000002% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Open Date : December 3, 2024
Closing date : January 14, 2025
Nunavut, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Canada
DQuebec, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Drilling Technology Challenge
Funding for innovative drilling technology projects advancing emissions reduction
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 29, 2026
- From $250,000 to $8,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 29, 2026
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Yukon, Canada
Closing date : January 15, 2024
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Yukon, Canada
Closing date : January 15, 2024
Grant and FundingClosed
Education Awards
Funding for women’s post-secondary education
BC, Canada
Closing date : February 14, 2025
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Closing date : February 14, 2025
Canada
Closing date : December 19, 2025
- Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Canada
Closing date : December 19, 2025
NB, Canada
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
NS, Canada
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
NS, Canada
NS, Canada
Closing date : January 9, 2026
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
NS, Canada
Closing date : January 9, 2026
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2021
Closing date : March 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 22,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2021
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Canada
- Maximum amount : 175,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
BC, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Canada
Open Date : December 14, 2020
Closing date : February 26, 2021
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Open Date : December 14, 2020
Closing date : February 26, 2021
Alberta, NS, Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : April 20, 2018
- Maximum amount : 50,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Alberta, NS, Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : April 20, 2018
ECanada
Open Date : January 16, 2026
Closing date : March 16, 2026
- From $500,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : January 16, 2026
Closing date : March 16, 2026
Quebec, Canada
- From $500,000 to $1,000,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Canada
Open Date : April 11, 2024
Closing date : June 20, 2024
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : April 11, 2024
Closing date : June 20, 2024
Manitoba, Canada
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Manitoba, Canada
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Canada
Closing date : September 26, 2025
- From $40,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Closing date : September 26, 2025
Alberta, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Closing date : April 6, 2026
- From $500,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Canada
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 22, 2024
Closing date : August 31, 2024
- Maximum amount : 12 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 22, 2024
Closing date : August 31, 2024
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
NT, Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NT, Canada
Canada
Closing date : January 15, 2025
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : January 15, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 14, 2025
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 14, 2025
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Entrance Awards
Financial awards for new CMTN students
BC, Canada
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 13, 2023
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 13, 2023
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 8, 2025
Closing date : November 30, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 8, 2025
Closing date : November 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
EPRTNT — Hosting
Tourism funding for sustainable regional development
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 8, 2025
Closing date : November 30, 2025
- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 8, 2025
Closing date : November 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 8, 2025
Closing date : November 30, 2025
- From $30,000 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 8, 2025
Closing date : November 30, 2025
BC, Canada
Open Date : October 29, 2025
Closing date : December 3, 2025
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Open Date : October 29, 2025
Closing date : December 3, 2025
Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Equity Match Program
Matched equity support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
BC, Canada
London, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 15, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
London, Ontario, Canada
Closing date : August 15, 2025
Alberta, Canada
- From $500,000 to $15,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 22, 2025
- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 22, 2025
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : June 17, 2025
Closing date : September 24, 2025
- From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : June 17, 2025
Closing date : September 24, 2025
Canada
Open Date : October 24, 2022
Closing date : March 31, 2024
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : October 24, 2022
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Canada
Closing date : May 15, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : May 15, 2026
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Canada
Closing date : February 24, 2026
- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Closing date : February 24, 2026
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 3, 2025
Closing date : January 15, 2026
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 3, 2025
Closing date : January 15, 2026
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 350 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : October 1, 2025
Closing date : October 20, 2025
- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : October 1, 2025
Closing date : October 20, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : June 2, 2025
Closing date : July 11, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Open Date : June 2, 2025
Closing date : July 11, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : December 31, 2024
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : December 31, 2024
Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : January 11, 2024
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : January 11, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : December 19, 2024
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : December 19, 2024
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Canada
Open Date : December 10, 2025
Closing date : January 19, 2026
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Canada
Open Date : December 10, 2025
Closing date : January 19, 2026
BC, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
NL, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 60,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
Closing date : March 25, 2021
- Maximum amount : 700,000 $
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver
Closing date : March 25, 2021
Canada
Closing date : March 25, 2021
- Maximum amount : 700,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : March 25, 2021
Canada
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Canada
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 28,000,000 $
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : September 1, 2024
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : September 1, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : November 26, 2025
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : November 26, 2025
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Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 15, 2025
Closing date : January 11, 2026
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 15, 2025
Closing date : January 11, 2026
BC, Canada
- Utilities
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open Date : March 2, 2026
Closing date : April 25, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Open Date : March 2, 2026
Closing date : April 25, 2026
FAlberta, Canada
Closing date : September 30, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 30, 2025
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
First and Last Mile Fund
Federal support for critical minerals projects
Quebec, Canada
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
FNS, Ontario, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
NS, Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
NT, Yukon, Canada
- Maximum amount : 4,248,614 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
NT, Yukon, Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
Closing date : May 5, 2025
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Closing date : May 5, 2025
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Canada
Closing date : July 7, 2025
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Closing date : July 7, 2025
Canada
Open Date : January 9, 2024
Closing date : February 9, 2024
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : January 9, 2024
Closing date : February 9, 2024
BC, Canada
Closing date : March 6, 2026
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BC, Canada
Closing date : March 6, 2026
FSaskatchewan, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
BC, Canada
Closing date : April 30, 2026
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 68.18% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Closing date : April 30, 2026
BC, Canada
Closing date : April 30, 2026
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 68.18% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Closing date : April 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : September 22, 2025
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : September 22, 2025
Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,900,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Yukon, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Yukon, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Manitoba, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 8, 2026
Quebec, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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