Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Forestry Initiative
Funding to support Indigenous-led activities in the forest sector
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 FundingClosedUniversal Broadband Fund (UBF)
Supports broadband expansion in underserved Canadian communities
Grant and FundingClosedAquatic Habitat Restoration Fund (AHRF)
Supports Indigenous-led aquatic habitat restoration in Western Canada
Grant and FundingClosedAnti-Racism Action Program
Supports initiatives addressing racism, discrimination, and social barriers
- Grant and FundingClosed
Celebrate Canada Funding Program
Supports community activities celebrating Canadian culture and diversity - Grant and FundingClosed
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Capacity Building (Business Development)
Supports Indigenous fisheries business development and capacity building 
Grant and FundingArchivedAmbition-Compétences — Training for resilience and competitiveness in employment
Enhances workforce skills amid economic challenges
Grant and FundingClosedPromotional assistance for music and entertainment companies
Supports promotion and marketing for Quebec music and entertainment companies
Grant and FundingClosedAccelerating to Zero Grant Program
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3), The Recreation Foundation of British Columbia (RFBC), University of Regina Open Education and Publishing Program (OEP)Support for innovative equitable low-carbon transition projects
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Growth Program in Northern Ontario
Funding for tourism growth in Northern Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — Demonstration Projects
Support for on-road transport decarbonization projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Movable Cultural Property Grants
Supports acquisition of nationally significant cultural property in Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) for Northern Ontario
Supporting innovative homebuilding solutions for Northern Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
Northern Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (NICFI) - Harvester Training
Supports Indigenous fisheries training and operational skill development 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosediVisit
Enables SMEs to solve innovation challenges with research expertise- Grant and FundingClosed
On-road Transportation Decarbonization — R&D Projects
Funding for clean on-road transport innovation 
Grant and FundingOpenEntrepreneurial grant
Supports new business creation and structured business succession in QuébecEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Arts Training Fund (CATF)
Supports high-level professional arts training for Canadian artists - Grant and FundingOpen
Quebec City — Major projects
Supports significant business investments in targeted Quebec City sectorsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation - Grant and FundingClosed
Music management and publishing assistance
Supports Quebec music managers and publishers in career development 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedFabrication Process Development Challenge
Supports development and commercialization of Canadian semiconductor fabrication processes
Grant and FundingClosedAgricultural Clean Technology Program - Adoption Stream
Supports adoption of clean technologies in Canadian agriculture sector
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2025-26)
Supports Ontario organizations enhancing security against hate‑motivated incidents
Grant and FundingOpenCanada Public Transit Fund (CPTF)
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Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Preconstruction Stream
Supports infrastructure projects advancing critical minerals development in Canada
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario
Funding AI commercialization and adoption in Northern Ontario businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenRegional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Financing to accelerate growth in Atlantic Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Shovel ready Stream
Supports infrastructure projects for critical minerals development in Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedMusicaction - Global Funding Envelope – Support Program
Canadian Music Fund supports career development for Canadian artists- Grant and FundingClosed
SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1
Funding for Quebec book publishers 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinancial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)
Funding for strategic infrastructure supporting northern Quebec mining sector- Grant and FundingClosed
Aquatic Ecosystems Restoration Fund
Supports restoration and protection of aquatic and marine habitats - Grant and FundingClosed
Enabling large-scale sovereign AI data centres
Support proposals to build large-scale sovereign AI data centres - Grant and FundingClosed
Aboriginal Funds For Species At Risk (AFSAR)
Supports Indigenous-led conservation of aquatic species at risk - Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Youth Employment and Skills Program
Wage subsidy for agricultural organizations 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenBDC Financing — Buying a Business Loan
Loan to buy an existing business- Grant and FundingClosed
Pilot or capital projects in the field
Supports innovative on-site mobility solutions for festivals and tourism events 
Grant and FundingClosedCanada Media Fund (CMF) - Changing Narratives Fund (CNF)
Supports diverse creators with mentorship and professional development opportunities
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance program aimed at optimizing Quebec's network of eco-centers
Supports development and optimization of Quebec's eco-center network- Grant and FundingClosed
Hosting Program - International Multisport Games for Aboriginal Peoples and Persons with a Disability (IMGAPPD)
Funding support for hosting multisport games for underrepresented groups - Grant and FundingOpen
Support Program for Isolated Communities
Supporting waste management in isolated communities in Quebec 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — Delivery Organizations
EV charging funding for delivery organizations - Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles and Clean Fuels
Clean transport awareness and education support - Grant and FundingOpen
Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning
Business planning support for publishers - Grant and FundingClosed
Theatrical documentary program
Funding for feature-length documentary projects 
Grant and FundingClosedRural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream
Funding for rural economic growth projects
Grant and FundingClosedCapital Retrofits
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Grant and FundingClosedTeam Grant : Pan-Canadian Network: Emerging LHS in Perinatal Mental Health
Supports a pan-Canadian learning health system for perinatal mental health
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCapital project: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Funding for municipal organic waste-to-energy system construction and commissioning- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Production program — English market budgets under $3.5M
Support for Canadian feature film production - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business case: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Funding to develop business cases for organic waste-to-energy solutions - Grant and FundingOpen
Business case: Community Energy Systems
Funding to develop business cases for low-carbon community energy systems 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenElevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area- Grant and FundingOpen
Study: Organic Waste-to-Energy
Funding for feasibility studies designing organic waste-to-energy systems - Other SupportExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Woman entrepreneur
Financing, advice and free resources for women-led businesses 
Grant and FundingClosedNational Adaptation Strategy & Hydrologic prediction and innovation
Supports climate data, flood mapping, hydrologic prediction, hydrometry innovation- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — British Columbia
Supports B.C. businesses adapting to tariff-related trade disruptions 
Grant and FundingOpenResearch Training and Talent Development
Supports research skill development for students and postdoctoral researchers
Grant and FundingClosedCyber Security Cooperation Program 2025
Funding support for Canadian cyber security initiatives and innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative — Light-Duty Vehicle — For-profit
Funding to increase awareness for the reduction of vehicle emission 
Grant and FundingClosedEcoAction - Freshwater Sustainability and Innovation across Canada Stream
Supports innovative projects improving freshwater sustainability across Canada
Grant and FundingClosedCED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Quebec's aerospace sector
Grant and FundingOpenOTF — Organizational Mentors
Supports organizations mentoring grassroots groups to deliver funded projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Digital Citizen Research Program - Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen Research
Supports Canadian research on online disinformation and digital citizenship 
Grant and FundingOpenCanada Service Corps Program - Micro-grants Diversity stream
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), GLOCAL Foundation of Canada (GLOCAL), Government of CanadaFunding for youth-led community service projects supporting diversity- Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Habitat Participation Program - Consultation component
Supports Indigenous participation in fisheries-related regulatory consultations - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Languages Program - Indigenous Languages Component - First Nations Languages Funding Model
Supports revitalization and maintenance of First Nations languages 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada
Funding for Atlantic businesses integrating into defence supply chains- Grant and FundingClosed
Apply for funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Financial Empowerment of Low-Income People
Funds projects improving low-income adults financial wellbeing through empowerment services 
Grant and FundingClosedRénoclimat
Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC), Government of QuébecFinancial aid for residential energy efficiency renovations in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenZero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure (ZEVIP) — owners and operators
Supports public EV fast-charging infrastructure deployment by owners and operators- Grant and FundingClosed
Project Grant Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health (ICRH)Supports innovative health research projects across all career stages Find tailored funding for your business
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Study: Community Energy Systems
Supports feasibility studies for low-carbon community energy system design - Grant and FundingClosed
The Indigenous Partnerships for Species at Risk (IPSAR)
Supports Indigenous-led conservation of species at risk and habitats - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Languages Program - Northern Aboriginal Broadcasting
Supports Indigenous radio and television production in Northern Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth - Grant and FundingClosed
Funding for Social Development Partnerships Program – Children and Families – Social Inclusion of Vulnerable Children and Youth
Funds projects improving social inclusion and wellbeing for vulnerable youth 
Grant and FundingClosedAcceleratiON Program
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenTourism Sprint Program
Cost-shared funding for short-term innovative tourism product development- Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations - Grant and FundingClosed
Environmental Damages Fund
Funds projects that restore and protect Canada's natural environment 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClean Tech Internships
Internships supporting youth employment in clean technology sectors- Grant and FundingClosed
Exchanges Canada - Youth Forums Canada
Funding for youth-focused workshops and conferences in Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Canada
Supports Northern Canadian businesses facing trade-related challenges
Grant and FundingClosedJustice Partnership and Innovation Program
Supports innovative projects for an accessible, fair Canadian justice system
Grant and FundingClosedLaurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Digital development of a company
Supports digital transformation projects for tourism businesses in Laurentides- Grant and FundingOpen
Local Journalism Initiative - Changing Narratives Fund
Supports hiring diverse journalists for underserved community news coverage - Grant and FundingOpen
Regions and Rurality Fund (RRF) - Component 1 - Support for regional outreach
Supports regional projects impacting Quebec's territories and communities - Grant and FundingClosed
EcoAction - Community-led freshwater action across Canada Stream
Supports community projects improving freshwater quality and ecosystem health - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Habitat Participation Program - Capacity-building, Engagement, and Collaboration component
Funding for Indigenous-led fish habitat capacity and collaboration - Grant and FundingOpen
Financial support program for government initiatives in community and volunteer action
Supports community and volunteer action in Quebec organizations 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenAGRI Talent
Supports student employment in Canada's agriculture sector through wage subsidies- Grant and FundingClosed
Celebration and Commemoration Program
Funding for commemorative and celebratory pandemic recovery initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
AI Compute Access Fund
Supports Canadian SMEs in accessing advanced AI compute resources 
Grant and FundingClosedFAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 1
Quebec supports air and noise pollution reduction projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenEmpowering Futures — Student Work Placement Program
Wage subsidies for electricity-sector student placements