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
- Construction
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Vancouver, BC, Canada
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2024
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2024
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 15, 2025
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : September 15, 2025
Canada
Open Date : February 18, 2026
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : February 18, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 14, 2026
- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 14, 2026
- From $50,000 to $100,000
- Up to 27% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 5% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Closing date : June 30, 2026
- From $50,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Closing date : June 30, 2026
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2028
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- From $10,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
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Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 3, 2022
Closing date : October 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 1,584,870 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : October 3, 2022
Closing date : October 3, 2026
Clermont, Quebec, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Clermont, Quebec, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 20, 2026
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Utilities
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 20, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2024
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2024
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : March 14, 2025
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : March 14, 2025
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Grant and FundingOpen
Policy Dialogue Program
Supports engagement in impact assessment policy and guidance development
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
- From $200,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2022
- From $30,000 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2022
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2027
- From $20,000 to $100,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2027
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ventures at Coralus
Community capital for impact-driven ventures
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateBusiness BuyoutInnovation
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Construction
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Construction
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
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- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : February 3, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2026
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : December 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Alberta, Canada
Closing date : September 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Agri-food Funding
Funds NWT agriculture initiatives improving competitiveness innovation and resilience
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
Closing date : August 13, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Manitoba, Canada
Closing date : August 13, 2026
Canada
Closing date : September 30, 2027
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Closing date : September 30, 2027
Canada
Open Date : March 6, 2023
Closing date : September 30, 2027
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : March 6, 2023
Closing date : September 30, 2027
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Maximum amount : 80 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Charlo, Charlottetown, PE
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Charlo, Charlottetown, PE
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Closing date : September 30, 2027
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Closing date : September 30, 2027
Canada
Open Date : September 1, 2025
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : September 1, 2025
Closing date : March 31, 2028
Canada
Open Date : March 31, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Open Date : March 31, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2028
Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2028
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Alberta, Canada
Open Date : April 7, 2026
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : April 7, 2026
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesBusiness Buyout
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 95% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
ACanada
Closing date : October 15, 2026
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Canada
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship START
Funding for Nova Scotia apprenticeship hiring and retention
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Arctic Infrastructure Fund
Funding for Arctic transportation infrastructure
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Open Date : March 4, 2026
- Maximum amount : 500,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Open Date : March 4, 2026
Alberta, Yukon, Canada
Closing date : July 8, 2026
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Alberta, Yukon, Canada
Closing date : July 8, 2026
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Open Date : June 4, 2026
Closing date : October 7, 2026
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Canada
Open Date : June 4, 2026
Closing date : October 7, 2026
Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 44,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : September 2, 2026
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2026
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Open Date : January 1, 2026
Closing date : July 31, 2026
- From $150,000 to $3,000,000
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
- Maximum amount : 350,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Canada
Open Date : March 23, 2022
- From $100,000 to $750,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Canada
Open Date : March 23, 2022
Canada
Closing date : September 21, 2026
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Closing date : September 21, 2026
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- From $5,250 to $7,875
- Up to 30.000002% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
BC, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
- From $1,000 to $30,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Business BuyoutDigital Transformation
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