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
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Ontario, Canada
- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Construction
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promoter Program
Support for concert promotion by Canadian-owned music companies
Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 3, 2025
Closing date : November 24, 2025
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : November 3, 2025
Closing date : November 24, 2025
Canada
Open Date : July 11, 2025
Closing date : September 26, 2025
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : July 11, 2025
Closing date : September 26, 2025
Canada
Closing date : October 7, 2025
- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Closing date : October 7, 2025
Ontario, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Public Art Grants
Funding for innovative, artist-led public art projects in Vancouver
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 7, 2020
Closing date : March 31, 2024
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 7, 2020
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Canada
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 30, 2024
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 30, 2024
RPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Radiostar fund
Funding for francophone music promotion projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 15, 2026
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : April 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : September 2, 2025
Closing date : September 30, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : September 2, 2025
Closing date : September 30, 2025
Alberta, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
RBC, Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Utilities
- Construction
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Manitoba, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Canada
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : May 15, 2024
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : May 15, 2024
Grant and FundingClosed
Recognition
Funding for Indigenous arts projects in Québec
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
RPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Reconciliation focus area
Indigenous-led reconciliation funding for system change
Canada
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Record in BC
Funding for artists recording in British Columbia
BC, Canada
- From $10,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
BC, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
BC, Canada
- From $500,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Regional Initiatives Fund (FAIR)
Supports economic development and innovation in Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine region
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2019
Closing date : March 31, 2025
BC, Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Canada
Alberta, Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Canada
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NT, Canada
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
NT, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rent Secure
Time-limited housing support for renters
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
BC, Canada
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Alberta, Canada
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Renter Services Grants
Supports non-profit initiatives to improve rental housing outcomes
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Open Date : September 25, 2024
Closing date : November 6, 2024
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Open Date : September 25, 2024
Closing date : November 6, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 17, 2024
- Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : June 17, 2024
Quebec, Canada
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Reshaping Energy Systems
Funding for Alberta energy system innovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : June 15, 2023
- From $250,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : June 15, 2023
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Resource Revenue Sharing
Revenue-sharing support for Indigenous communities
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : January 1, 2023
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : January 1, 2023
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Canada
- From $100,000 to $100,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Canada
BC, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
BC, Canada
NB, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : February 23, 2023
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : February 23, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 21, 2024
Closing date : February 21, 2024
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 30.000002% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : January 21, 2024
Closing date : February 21, 2024
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 17, 2026
Closing date : October 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 17, 2026
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : June 24, 2025
Closing date : September 24, 2025
- From $1,000 to $10,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Construction
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : June 24, 2025
Closing date : September 24, 2025
NL, NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : February 17, 2023
- Maximum amount : 60,000,000 $
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
NL, NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : February 17, 2023
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : November 11, 2024
Closing date : December 1, 2024
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : November 11, 2024
Closing date : December 1, 2024
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : September 1, 2026
Closing date : October 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 45,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : September 1, 2026
Closing date : October 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Canada
Closing date : March 11, 2026
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : March 11, 2026
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Grant and FundingClosed
School Food Grants
Funding for healthy, culturally appropriate school-day meals in Vancouver schools
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Canada
NS, Canada
Closing date : September 14, 2025
- Maximum amount : 99,900 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
NS, Canada
Closing date : September 14, 2025
Canada
Closing date : January 24, 2024
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Canada
Closing date : January 24, 2024
Nunavut, Canada
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2025
Closing date : April 6, 2026
- From $1,000 to $25,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2025
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Ships2Shores
Fully funded youth sailing and leadership program
Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2025
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2025
NL, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NL, Canada
Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2022
Closing date : March 9, 2022
- Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2022
Closing date : March 9, 2022
Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2022
Closing date : March 9, 2022
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : January 26, 2022
Closing date : March 9, 2022
Grant and FundingClosed
Slate Development
Funding for scripted slate development in B.C.
BC, Canada
Open Date : July 16, 2025
Closing date : August 13, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
BC, Canada
Open Date : July 16, 2025
Closing date : August 13, 2025
Expert AdviceClosed
Small Business BC
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in British Columbia
BC, Canada
Open Date : July 1, 2024
Closing date : August 16, 2024
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Open Date : July 1, 2024
Closing date : August 16, 2024
BC, Canada
Open Date : September 21, 2023
Closing date : November 2, 2023
- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Open Date : September 21, 2023
Closing date : November 2, 2023
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Social Housing
Affordable housing support for eligible households
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Canada
Open Date : April 21, 2022
Closing date : May 18, 2022
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Open Date : April 21, 2022
Closing date : May 18, 2022
Canada
Open Date : May 18, 2022
Closing date : June 30, 2022
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : May 18, 2022
Closing date : June 30, 2022
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Sound Design Program
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : March 21, 2024
Closing date : April 15, 2024
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : March 21, 2024
Closing date : April 15, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : November 27, 2025
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : November 27, 2025
Canada
Closing date : January 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Closing date : January 31, 2025
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Ontario, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : April 15, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : April 15, 2026
Closing date : May 31, 2026
Canada
- Maximum amount : 566,895 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
PE, Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
PE, Canada
Closing date : February 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : July 8, 2024
Closing date : August 9, 2024
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : July 8, 2024
Closing date : August 9, 2024
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : July 1, 2023
Closing date : November 30, 2023
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : July 1, 2023
Closing date : November 30, 2023
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : November 30, 2023
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : November 30, 2023
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
BC, Canada
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Canada
Closing date : March 30, 2025
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Closing date : March 30, 2025
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 249,999 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 249,999 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Canada
Closing date : November 28, 2023
- From $2,000,000 to $7,000,000
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : November 28, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 8, 2024
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : March 8, 2024
BC, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
BC, Ontario, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
BC, Ontario, Canada
NS, Canada
Open Date : December 15, 2025
Closing date : January 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 9,600 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
NS, Canada
Open Date : December 15, 2025
Closing date : January 31, 2026
Yukon, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2025
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Yukon, Canada
Closing date : October 1, 2025
Nunavut, Canada
Closing date : July 12, 2024
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nunavut, Canada
Closing date : July 12, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : January 8, 2025
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Closing date : January 8, 2025
Canada
Open Date : December 3, 2024
Closing date : December 23, 2024
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : December 3, 2024
Closing date : December 23, 2024
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2025
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2025
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2024
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2024
Alberta, Canada
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Alberta, Canada
Quebec, Canada
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
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