Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2025
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Indigenous business grants provide funding for growth and innovation. They help entrepreneurs launch, expand, and succeed in various industries.

Saskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

NRCAN — National Energy Systems Modelling
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- From $300,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Energy Training Program for Students
Government of Nova Scotia- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities

Emerging Innovators Challenge
Government of Alberta- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses
Indigenous Services Canada- No Condition
- All industries
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Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — CleanBC Communities Fund
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy- No Condition
- Utilities

Infrastructure de recherche et développement
Quebec City- No Condition
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Agribusiness Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing

CMF — Iteration Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $350,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Indian Business Corporation Services
Indian Business Corporation- Up to 10% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Utilities

BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CMF — Indigenous Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $750,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
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Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $25,000
- Up to 27% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- All industries

REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- Up to 90% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)

Zero Emission Transit Fund
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada- Up to 80% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Biofood Innovation Program Component 3 – Business innovation in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sector
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $20,000 to $210,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Operating Grant Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) in the Prairie Provinces
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- From $250,000 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

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada- Min. $100,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

Northern REACHE Program
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)- No Condition
- Utilities

Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- Min. $1,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
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Genome Prairie — Canadian Biotechnology Innovation and Commercialization (CBIC) Initiative
Genome Canada- From $100,000 to $2,000,000
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

ERA — Tailings Technology Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $1,000,000 to $15,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Fund to support attraction and sustainable settlement in Côte-Nord
Tourisme Côte-Nord- Max. $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Québec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Québec Research Fund- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Government of Ontario- Up to 20% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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Clarence Campeau Development Fund
Government of Saskatchewan- Max. $10,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Other services (except public administration)

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Government of Ontario- Max. $15,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Musicaction — Support for Indigenous Entrepreneurs
Musicaction- Max. $75,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

AFA — Dr. MacEwan Literary Arts Scholarship
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $7,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Ulnooweg- Max. $750,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Construction
- Other services (except public administration)

Kakivak Association — Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses
Kakivak Association- Up to 81% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

EJ4Climate: Environmental Justice and Climate Resilience
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)- Max. $175,000
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Educational services

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Government of Ontario- Max. $20,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

- Up to 33% of project cost
- Public administration
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Indigenous Business Advisory Centres
Government of British Columbia- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Musicaction — Album production
Musicaction- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Up to 95% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Yukon Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of Yukon- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Interactive Fund
Government of British Columbia- Max. $50,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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RDAR — Accelerating Agricultural Innovations 2.0
Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR)- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

EPRTNT — Structuring the tourism offer
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est- From $30,000 to $100,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Training and Career Support Program
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Manitoba Chambers of Commerce- Max. $300,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Indigenous Employment Training Partnerships Program
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- All industries
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CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Production Program
Creative BC- From $50,000 to $200,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
ventureLAB- From $10,000 to $10,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Other services (except public administration)

Capital Investment Tax Credit (CITC)
Government of Alberta- From $1,000,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Story Telling Fund
Nunavut Film Development Corporation- Max. $7,500
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Career Development
Creative BC- From $1,000 to $30,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

PrairiesCan — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $18,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Community Capacity Fund
Central Development Corporation- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- All industries

BC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF)
Government of British Columbia- From $100,000 to $10,000,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Water Program — On-farm irrigation stream
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $35
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Bee BC Program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $7,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Indigenous Services Canada- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Buyandsell.gc.ca — Procurement Assistance Canada Coaching Service
Public Services and Procurement Canada- No Condition
- All industries

Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre- Max. $10,000
- All industries

Digital Literacy Exchange Program
Innovation Canada- From $50,000 to $2,000,000
- All industries

AFA — Arts Presenting Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Up to 65% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Government of Ontario- Max. $200,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

Impact Canada Challenge Hub
Impact Canada- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

Experience Ontario 2025
Government of Ontario- Max. $125,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Publishing Internships
Canadian Heritage- Max. $50,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $100,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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TACC Conventional Loan
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Max. $250,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- All industries

Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation
Alberta Indian Investment Corporation (AIIC)- No Condition
- Finance and insurance

Targeted Labour Market Programs
Government of Nunavut- No Condition
- Educational services

TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Entrepreneur Equity Match Grant
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Max. $5,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries
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Talent to Watch program
Telefilm Canada- Max. $150,000
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Canada Arts Presentation Fund — Programming: Presenter Support Organizations
Government of Canada- Max. $200,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Skills Development Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)- Up to 75% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Government of Ontario- Max. $3,741
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Public administration
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Protein Industries Canada — Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain Program
Protein Industries Canada- From $50,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Music Industry Initiatives
Creative BC- From $2,000 to $60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- All industries

Alberta — Value-Added Program
Government of Alberta- From $50,000 to $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $35,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries
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People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario- Max. $52,500
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries

Canada Media Fund
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

BCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
British Columbia Arts Council (BCAC)- Max. $250,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

ECO Canada — Digital Skills for Youth
ECO Canada- Max. $18,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services

CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)- Max. $99,900
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations
Global Affairs Canada (GAC)- From $20,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

Accelerating community energy systems
Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)- Max. $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Public administration

Water Program — On-farm water supply
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- Max. $40,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)- Max. $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Clean Foundation- Up to 60% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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Futurpreneur Canada Start-Up Program
Futurpreneur Canada- No Condition
- All industries

Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component
Canadian Heritage- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 66% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Community Futures British Columbia
Community Futures British Columbia- Max. $5,000
- All industries

Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Max. $100,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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Seniors Community Grant Program
Government of Ontario- From $1,000 to $25,000
- Health care and social assistance

NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund- No Condition
- All industries

Climate Change Challenge Fund
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador- No Condition
- All industries

Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation- Max. $100,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

AQT - Young Enterprise Awards
Association québecoise des technologies- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
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Sector Council Program
Government of Manitoba- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for urban public transit
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Up to 65% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration

ERA — Advanced Materials Challenge
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- From $250,000 to $5,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Manitoba — First Jobs Fund
Government of Manitoba- Max. $225,000
- All industries
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AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $18,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Government of Ontario- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Government of British Columbia- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 10% of project cost
- Public administration

Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program
Creative BC- From $5,000 to $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)- From $250,000 to $3,000,000
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

EV ChargeON Program
Government of Ontario- Max. $1,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance

Energy Innovation Program — Renewable Energy Demonstrations
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Utilities

First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
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JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program
Musicaction- From $5,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

AgriAssurance Program — Kosher and Halal Investment – Not-for-profit
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $350,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

STIP — Local Road Bridge Program
Government of Alberta- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

PacifiCan — Lytton Business Restart Program
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Max. $1,000,000
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $100,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- Max. $16,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

PrairiesCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE)
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Emerging Opportunities
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- From $2,000,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

School bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus
Gouvernement du Québec- From $240,000 to $240,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
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Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Government of British Columbia- Max. $500,000
- All industries

LRCC — Business Advisory
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)- No Condition
- All industries

Inclusive Spaces Program Grant
Government of Alberta- Up to 10% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

School bus electrification program – Stream 2 : Financial assistance for the acquisition and installation of charging infrastructure for electric school buses
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $25,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
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MiHR — Green Jobs
Mining Industry Human Resources Council (MiHR)- Max. $30,000
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

LRCC — Business Grant & Loan Program
Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC)- Max. $99,999
- Up to 10% of project cost
- All industries

Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing

AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizations
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

ACOA — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Public administration
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Food & Beverage Financing
Farm Credit Canada (FCC)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

PrairiesCan — Alberta Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- No Condition
- Utilities

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 3 - Support the implementation of incentives designed to attract international business events to Quebec
Gouvernement du Québec- Max. $200,000
- Up to 20% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services

TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) Loan
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Max. $75,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
- All industries

Alberta Innovates — Land and Biodiversity Program
Alberta Innovates- Max. $2,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
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AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)- Max. $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

AFA — Film and Video Arts Scholarship
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $7,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Job Creation Partnership Northwest Territories
Government of the Northwest Territories- No Condition
- All industries

Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Gouvernement du Québec- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Ulnooweg- Max. $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF) – Investing
Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF)- No Condition
- All industries

Future Farmer Program
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $10,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Student Work Placement Program
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
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Efficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program
Efficiency Nova Scotia- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Innovate BC — BC Fast Pilot program
Government of British Columbia- Max. $200,000
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Musicaction — Artist career, skills and business development
Musicaction- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Electric Vehicle Incentive
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $4,000
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)- No Condition
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Other services (except public administration)
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Equity + Emerging Development
Creative BC- Max. $10,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Well Decommissioning and Special Projects Pre-Approval
Government of Saskatchewan- From $500 to $10,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 2 - Carrying out canvassing activities
Gouvernement du Québec- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

CMF — Digital Creators Pilot Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund - Aftercare Program
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. (FPEGF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- All industries
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Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Events
Canadian Heritage- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Atlantic Fisheries Fund – Atlantic innovation, infrastructure or science partnerships funding
Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services

Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
Government of Canada- Max. $200,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière
Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec- Max. $350,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing

Northern Food Businesses
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
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The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Low Carbon Economy Challenge
Government of Canada- Min. $1,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade

Entrepreneurial Outreach and Navigation Program — #BeTheDrum
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital Projects
Infrastructure Canada- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration

Canada Carbon Rebate for Small Businesses
Government of Canada- No Condition
- All industries
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Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- No Condition
- All industries

Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
Telefilm Canada- Max. $250,000
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program
Indigenous Services Canada- No Condition
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services

BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program
Innovate BC- From $300 to $150,000
- Up to 65% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Heritage Grants Program (HGP)
Government of Manitoba- Min. $1,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

British Columbia mining exploration tax credit
BC Ministry of Finance- Up to 20% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

2 Billion Trees Program
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Energy Innovation Program — Clean Fuels Call for Proposals
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)- From $500,000 to $10
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)

Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF) – Financing
Metis Economic Development Fund (MEDF)- No Condition
- All industries
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Firesmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Indigenous Services Canada- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Public administration

Livestock Strategy Program — Community Pasture
Government of Prince Edward Island- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

North American Partnership for Environmental Community Action (NAPECA)
Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC)- Max. $185,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Reshaping Energy Systems
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA)- Min. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services

New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
NB Power- Max. $250,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
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Community Interaction Program — Awareness-raising
Government of Canada- Max. $200,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Other services (except public administration)

STIP — Local Municipal Initiatives
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- Transportation and warehousing

Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Government of Ontario- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Active Communities Initiative
Government of Alberta- From $50,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Major Sport Event Grant Program
Government of Alberta- Max. $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)- From $600,000 to $3,200,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Manufacturing

Community Workforce Response Grant — Community Response Stream
Government of British Columbia- From $20,000 to $300,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

SSRIA – Innovation Fund
Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association (SSRIA)- Max. $300,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Construction

GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Government of the Northwest Territories- Max. $30,500
- Up to 20% of project cost
- All industries
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Perennial Crop Development Establishment
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.3
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $200,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Coast Funds Economic Development Fund
Coast Funds- No Condition
- All industries

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — Not-For-Profit
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- No Condition
- All industries

Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Futurpreneur Canada- Max. $60,000
- All industries
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Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Government of New Brunswick- Max. $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Canada History Fund
Canadian Heritage- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services

Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
City of Toronto- From $5,000 to $35,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services

Market Opportunities and Diversification Program
Government of Nova Scotia- Max. $75,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing

Community Participation Funding Program (CPFP)
Transport Canada- Max. $5,000
- Transportation and warehousing
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Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Quebec Wildlife Foundation- Max. $500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Business Link — Indigenous Services
Government of Alberta- No Condition
- All industries

Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Library and Archives Canada- Max. $25,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Food Processing Skills Canada (FPSC)- Max. $7,000
- Manufacturing

CAAIN — 2025 Broadacre Cropping Program
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $600,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Government of Prince Edward Island- Max. $60,000
- Up to 35% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Business Link — Digital Economy Program
Business Link- No Condition
- All industries

TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Community Equity Match Grant
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation- Max. $25,000
- Up to 25% of project cost
- All industries

First Nations and Inuit Summer Work Experience Program
Indigenous Services Canada- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services

Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)- Max. $7,500
- All industries
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Alberta — Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)- From $2,000 to $300,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Clean Foundation- Max. $30,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Commemorative Partnership Program
Government of Canada- Max. $50,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)- Up to 100% of project cost
- All industries

Réseau des SADC et CAE — Loans
Réseau des SADC et CAE- Up to 40% of project cost
- All industries
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Indigenous Participant Funding Program — Project-based component
Transport Canada- Max. $3,500
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Public administration

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Government of Ontario- No Condition
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster (OSC)- No Condition
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Canada Media Fund (CMF)- Max. $20,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

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Creative BC- From $20,000 to $30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)- Max. $16,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

AgriStability — British Columbia
Government of British Columbia- Max. $3,000,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

BDC Financing — Purchase Order Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)- From $100,000 to $750,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing

Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)- Max. $5,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC)- From $10,000 to $20,000
- Construction
- Manufacturing
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Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Strategic Innovation Fund — Digital Generator – Stream 2
Canada Council for the Arts (CCA)- Max. $100,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

CAAIN — Livestock Innovation Program 2025
Canadian Agri-Food Automation and Intelligence Network (CAAIN)- Max. $500,000
- Up to 40% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)- No Condition
- All industries

AFA — Organization Activation Projects Funding
Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA)- Max. $30,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Slate Development
Creative BC- Max. $50,000
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements (DFAA)
Public Safety Canada (PSC)- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing

EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments Program
Export Development Canada (EDC)- No Condition
- All industries

Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 3
Investment Agriculture Foundation (IAF)- From $20,000 to $200,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Regional Quantum Initiative in British Columbia
Pacific Economic Development Canada (PacifiCan)- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services