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Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026

Unlock funding opportunities with top Indigenous business grants.

Indigenous business grants provide funding for growth and innovation. They help entrepreneurs launch, expand, and succeed in various industries.

1153 opportunities available
FESBC — 2025-27 Fibre Utilization Funding
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
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
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
First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding

Government of British Columbia (BC)
Funding 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
Alberta Women Entrepreneurs Programs
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
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
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
Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 3 - Support the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 3 - Support the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Quebec

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports 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
Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Grant and FundingArchived

Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program

Alberta Innovates
Funding 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
Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
Grant and FundingOpen

Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage

Government of Canada (GC)
Funding 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
Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time
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
Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Genome Prairie — Precision Health Initiative

Genome Prairie
Genomic 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
Electric Vehicle Incentive
Grant and FundingOpen

Electric Vehicle Incentive

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Financial 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
Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed

Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs

Musicaction
Empowers 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
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Alberta

Genome Alberta
Supports 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
Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Articipate — Creation and Development Grant

Articipate
Funding 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
Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports 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
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Business Planning and Transition Assistance

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Funding 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
Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
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
Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Fund
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
Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream

Government of Canada (GC), Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Funding 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
CDEM — Term loan
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
Strategic Partnerships Initiative
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Strategic Partnerships Initiative

Government of Canada (GC), Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Supports 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
Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging
Grant and FundingClosed

Accelerating Innovations into CarE (AICE) – Tech for Healthy Aging

Alberta Innovates
Accelerates 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
MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)
Grant and FundingOpen

MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent — Rural Development Fund (FDR)

MRC du Golfe du Saint Laurent
Supports 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
PRCCM – Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

PRCCM – Stream 1

Gouvernment of Québec
Supports 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

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OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
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
Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP)

Library and Archives Canada (LAC), Government of Canada (GC)
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
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada (GC)
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
Adjustment Services
Grant and FundingOpen

Adjustment Services

Government of New Brunswick, Working NB
Funding to support human resource management
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
CanNor — IDEANorth
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
Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
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
OTF — Capital Grant
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
Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
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
EDC — Indigenous Business
Expert AdviceOpen

EDC — Indigenous Business

Export Development Canada (EDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Export help for Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement
Grant and FundingClosed

Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti Procurement

Government of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and Transportation (NU)
Bid adjustment on Nunavut contracts
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpen

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick

Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds 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
LRCC — Metis Women Entrepreneurship Program
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
Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream

Government of Ontario (ON)
Funding 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
LEVEL BIPOC Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

LEVEL BIPOC Grants

Vancouver Foundation, Nakusp and Area Community Foundation (NACF)
Multi-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
Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Grant and FundingOpen

Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
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
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario
Supports 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
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Grant and FundingArchived

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support

Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario
Supporting 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
CBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program for Indigenous Creators
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
Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Défi-Québec, an entrepreneurial city

Quebec City
Supports 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
EHRC — Discovering Potential
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClosing Soon

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
Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects

Natural Resources Canada (NRCan), Government of Canada (GC)
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
Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

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
Cold Weather Preparedness Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Cold Weather Preparedness Grant

United Way British Columbia
Supports 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
Family and Community Support Services Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Family and Community Support Services Program

Alberta Ministry of Community and Social Services
Supports preventive community social service programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces

City of Vancouver
Supports capital improvements and planning for cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada emergency wage subsidy (CEWS)
Wage Subsidies And InternsArchived

Canada emergency wage subsidy (CEWS)

Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), RSM US Foundation (RSM)
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
Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Career Launcher Apprenticeship Program

Colleges and Institutes Canada
Financial 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
Magnet — Student Work Placement Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Magnet — Student Work Placement Program

Magnet
Money 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

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