Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Student emergency financial assistance
Emergency support for students in financial hardship
Updated May 2026
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.
1754 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous-led Natural Climate Solutions
Indigenous-led climate and conservation funding
Grant and FundingOpenPlanning New Opportunities Program
Business planning support for Nova Scotia agriculture
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Term loan for Indigenous-led business projects
Grant and FundingArchivedNunavut Entrepreneurship Incentive
Financial support for new entrepreneurs in Nunavut
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInformed Youth Program — Stream 2: Production of Information Content
Support for youth-focused information content production
Grant and FundingClosedTravel Alberta — Product Development Fund
Supports the development and diversification of Alberta tourism experiences
Grant and FundingClosedManitoba — Research and Innovation
Funding for agriculture and agri-food R&D and innovation in Manitoba
Grant and FundingClosedChildcare Enhancement Grant program
Supports non-profit childcare programs for high-need Vancouver families
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenCareer Employment Match Program 2024
Summer employment support for Treaty #3 students
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Cooperative Marketing Fund
Supports Yukon's tourism marketing and visitor attraction efforts
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Cameco Port Hope Conversion Facility
Support for participation in a licence renewal review
Tax CreditsOpenTraining tax credit for employers
British Columbia apprentice training tax credit for employers
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Housing Fund
Funding for affordable and community housing
Grant and FundingClosedRacialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario- Grant and FundingOpen
Community Places Program
Supports improvement of inclusive community spaces and public facilities 
Grant and FundingOpenAtlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Funding for innovation, infrastructure and science projects in the Atlantic
Expert AdviceClosedIndigenous Business Development Services — Saskatchewan
Indigenous business help in Saskatchewan
Grant and FundingClosedBoating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Supports boating safety awareness and research projects
Grant and FundingClosedEnergy efficiency for industry – Industrial Facility Track
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for Canadian industrial facilities
Grant and FundingClosedSupport for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) — Community Economic Development
Funding for economic initiatives in the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAkaitcho Business Development Corporation - General Business Financing
Business financing and support for local small businesses
Grant and FundingOpenDisaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Provides federal financial assistance for large-scale natural disaster recoveryDiscover how much grant funding is available for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedExpérience compétences mondiales
Supports international study and work abroad experiences
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedRegional Innovation Ecosystems in British Columbia
Supports innovation ecosystems in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedOASIS Program
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and ParksSupports municipal and Indigenous climate adaptation through urban greening- Grant and FundingClosed
Global Science Summit & Gala Scholarship Program
Financial support for summit and gala attendance 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFunding for impact assessment research in Canada
Funding for federal impact assessment research
Other SupportClosedArtificial Intelligence Behaviour Monitoring Solution
AI monitoring for RCMP detainee safety
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedClimate Change Preparedness in the North Program
Funding for northern climate adaptation projects
Grant and FundingOpenArctic Institute of North America — Student Scholarships for Arctic Research
Support for Arctic research students- Grant and FundingOpen
Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence
Support for participation in a nuclear licence review 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenOntario Renovates Program
Forgivable financing for home repairs and accessibility
Grant and FundingClosedRefrigeration equipment rebates for non-profit organizations
Rebates for refrigeration equipment upgrades- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects for Indigenous — Indigenous Media Component
Support for Indigenous-language media content 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Indigenous genomics training and capacity support- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - NexGen Energy Ltd. Rook I Project
Funding for participation in a nuclear project review 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealthy Communities Initiative Regions
Supports healthier, safer communities
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonToronto Arts Council Playwrights Program
Support for theatrical playwriting projects- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Reconciliation focus area
Indigenous-led reconciliation funding for system change - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund
Support for Indigenous-led justice initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses
Funding for tourism product marketing in the Northwest Territories - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Team Grant: Beyond Treatment – Advancing Cancer Survivorship
Supports cancer survivorship research teams 
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpenMétis Cultural Development Fund
Funding for Métis cultural projects in Saskatchewan- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2015
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Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of CanadaTravel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Participant Funding for CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report 2022
Funding for nuclear regulatory participation support 
Grant and FundingClosedCapital Facilities and Maintenance Program (CFMP)
Supports First Nations community infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingClosedBuy BC Partnership Program — Producers, Processors and Cooperatives
Funding to promote British Columbia agri-food and seafood- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Radiostar fund
Funding for francophone music promotion projects 
Grant and FundingClosedMusic Company
Invests in B.C. music companies' business development and growth
Grant and FundingOpenToronto Foundation - Call for Applications: Black and Indigenous Futures Fund
Supports Black and Indigenous community leadership and initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenCanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — For-profit
Money to future-proof your for-profit business in Northern Canada
Grant and FundingOpenIrrigation Program — Irrigation Development Program
Funding for farms in Saskatchewan to increase irrigation capacity
Grant and FundingClosedChase Memorial Scholarships
Scholarship for Saskatchewan First Nations students
Grant and FundingClosedNew Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 2
Supports sustainable, connected mobility and workplace travel management initiativesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Growth Program in southern Ontario
Funding for tourism product and experience growth
Grant and FundingOpenAgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment
Supports kosher and halal red meat market development
Grant and FundingClosedCreating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Financial support for Indigenous creative initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Randhawa Rising Stars Bursary
Bursary support for Ontario commerce and business students 
Grant and FundingOpenOntario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Supports industry research for Ontario creative sectors
Grant and FundingOpenHistoric resource conservation grants
Matching funding for conserving and studying Alberta historic places- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - SRC SLOWPOKE-2 Reactor Licence Amendment
Funding for participation in a nuclear licence hearing 
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous People's Automotive Bursary
Funding for Indigenous automotive training in B.C.
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCapital project: Retrofit of existing municipal buildings
Supports municipal building retrofits to improve energy efficiency
Grant and FundingClosedWomen's Economic Recovery Challenge Grant
Supports Alberta women and girls’ economic recovery- Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Training Fund – Application Guidelines for Indigenous Organizations
Funding for Indigenous arts training organizations Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedFIRE Impact Grant (Funding Indigenous Resurgence in Edmonton)
Funding for Indigenous heritage projects in Edmonton
Expert AdviceClosedLegal Clinic for Indigenous Storytellers
Free legal advice for Indigenous storytellers on creative rights- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Projects for First Nations and Inuit
Funding for subsidized childcare places 
Grant and FundingClosedSaskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan- Grant and FundingClosed
Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Funding for Indigenous-led clean fuel projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples (UPIP)
Funding for urban Indigenous organizations and projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Indigenous Off-Diesel Initiative
Supports Indigenous renewable energy projects 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedKnowledge Mobilization Fund
Support for ocean research knowledge mobilization
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenClosing SoonBeyond Treatment: Advancing Cancer Survivorship Team Grants
Interdisciplinary cancer survivorship research funding- Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts and Culture Recovery Program for Professional Arts Presentation Organizations
Funding for professional arts presentation venues - Grant and FundingClosed
Museums Assistance Program (MAP)
Funding for Canadian museum heritage projects - Other SupportTax CreditsOpen
Ontario Gasoline Tax Refund Program
Ontario gasoline tax refund support for eligible businesses - Grant and FundingClosed
STIP — Local Municipal Initiatives
Funding for municipal transportation infrastructure - Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA) and Summer Student Research Program
Undergraduate summer research funding for students 
Grant and FundingOpenOther Initiatives Program (OIP)
Supports urgent, community-focused projects benefiting the public interestEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingClosed
Supporting distress centres during the COVID-19 pandemic
Support for distress centres responding to COVID-19 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals
Zero-Emission Trucking Program funds eco-friendly transportation initiatives - Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABDP) — Community project
Non‑repayable funding for First Nations community economic development projects - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Jordan's Principle
Support for First Nations children’s essential services - Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Workplace screening of employees
Free rapid tests for workplace screening