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
Ontario, Canada
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
FCanada
Closing date : May 7, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : May 7, 2026
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Full-time students
Full-time post-secondary student financial aid
NB, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : February 6, 2026
- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : February 6, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2022
Closing date : December 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2022
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Canada
Closing date : October 3, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Closing date : October 3, 2025
Canada
- Maximum amount : 7,371,948 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 4,500,000 $
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
NB, Yukon, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
NB, Yukon, Canada
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Funding Guide
Funding for rural development and business projects
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Canada
Open Date : January 5, 2026
Closing date : February 27, 2026
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : January 5, 2026
Closing date : February 27, 2026
PE, Canada
Open Date : November 1, 2023
Closing date : April 15, 2024
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
PE, Canada
Open Date : November 1, 2023
Closing date : April 15, 2024
Canada
Closing date : June 5, 2026
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : June 5, 2026
Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
NB, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender Equity Grant
Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories
NT, Canada
Closing date : October 3, 2025
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
NT, Canada
Closing date : October 3, 2025
Canada
Closing date : October 6, 2022
- Maximum amount : 700,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : October 6, 2022
Canada
Open Date : October 20, 2026
Closing date : October 27, 2026
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : October 20, 2026
Closing date : October 27, 2026
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : March 17, 2025
- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : March 17, 2025
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Canada
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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Canada
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Graeme Bell Travel Award
Travel support for professional artists
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Closing date : January 30, 2026
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : January 29, 2024
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : January 29, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 3, 2021
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 3, 2021
Canada
Open Date : August 1, 2024
Closing date : October 16, 2024
- Maximum amount : 25,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Open Date : August 1, 2024
Closing date : October 16, 2024
Canada
Open Date : February 25, 2026
Closing date : April 27, 2026
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Open Date : February 25, 2026
Closing date : April 27, 2026
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Green municipal fund
Funding for urban forest planning and studies
Canada
Closing date : April 15, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Closing date : April 15, 2026
Canada
Open Date : February 9, 2023
Closing date : April 5, 2023
- From $200,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Canada
Open Date : February 9, 2023
Closing date : April 5, 2023
GCorner Brook, NL, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Corner Brook, NL, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 175,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
BC, Canada
Closing date : March 30, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Closing date : March 30, 2026
Nunavut, Canada
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Open Date : September 10, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2024
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Open Date : September 10, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2024
Canada
Closing date : November 8, 2023
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : November 8, 2023
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 30,000,000 $
- Up to 73% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Health Facilities Program
Funding for First Nations and Inuit health infrastructure
Canada
- Maximum amount : 1,100,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Canada
Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2019
- Maximum amount : 4,200,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2019
Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2024
- Maximum amount : 2,400,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2024
Canada
- Maximum amount : 60,400,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
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BC, Canada
- Utilities
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
NB, Canada
Closing date : December 19, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NB, Canada
Closing date : December 19, 2025
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 2, 2025
Closing date : August 15, 2025
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 2, 2025
Closing date : August 15, 2025
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 2, 2025
Closing date : August 15, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 2, 2025
Closing date : August 15, 2025
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 2, 2025
Closing date : August 15, 2025
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Open Date : June 2, 2025
Closing date : August 15, 2025
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
NT, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NT, Canada
NB, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 10,600 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Alberta, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Home Repair Program
Funding for essential home repairs and accessibility upgrades
NL, Canada
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NL, Canada
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Closing date : April 3, 2025
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Closing date : April 3, 2025
Quebec, Canada
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Barrie, Ontario, Canada
NS, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Canada
- Maximum amount : 125,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Canada
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 2, 2025
Closing date : May 31, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 2, 2025
Closing date : May 31, 2025
Wendake, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Wendake, Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : November 15, 2025
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : November 15, 2025
Nunavut, Canada
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Canada
Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Immigrant Bridging Program
Skills training and work experience for skilled immigrants
Alberta, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
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NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Canada
Closing date : March 10, 2022
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Closing date : March 10, 2022
NB, Canada
- From $250 to $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Canada
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : November 16, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : November 16, 2025
NT, Nunavut, Ontario, Yukon, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NT, Nunavut, Ontario, Yukon, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 99,999 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : May 21, 2024
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : May 21, 2024
IManitoba, Canada
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
BC, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
BC, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
BC, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Canada
Closing date : December 2, 2024
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Closing date : December 2, 2024
Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Kitchener, Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : November 20, 2025
- Maximum amount : 900,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Construction
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : November 20, 2025
Manitoba, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 16, 2026
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 16, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : September 30, 2024
Closing date : September 30, 2024
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : September 30, 2024
Closing date : September 30, 2024
NS, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NS, Canada
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 29, 2024
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BC, Canada
Closing date : November 29, 2024
BC, Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2022
- Maximum amount : 80,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Closing date : October 31, 2022
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2025
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 15, 2025
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