Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026
Unlock funding opportunities with top Indigenous business grants.
Indigenous business grants provide funding for growth and innovation. They help entrepreneurs launch, expand, and succeed in various industries.
1754 programs available
- 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
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 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
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Policy Dialogue Program
Supports engagement in impact assessment policy and guidance development
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
- From $30,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- 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
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
- Minimum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
- 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
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 49,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- 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
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
- From $500 to $5,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
- From $30,000 to $95,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 130,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyDigital Transformation
- Construction
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
- Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- From $30,000 to $95,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 1,584,870 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
- Maximum amount : 249,999 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
- From $100,000 to $800,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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- From $2,000,000 to $7,000,000
Types of eligible projects
- Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- 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
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
TOther SupportGrant and FundingOpen
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Support for independent media creation and post-production
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- 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
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 225,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Demo Recording
Support for B.C. artists to record demos
Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver, BC
- From $2,000 to $2,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Prince George, Surrey, Vancouver, BC
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
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- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
- From $50,000 to $400,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 235,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
- Maximum amount : 137,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
- From $250 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- From $15,000 to $40,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingOpen
PRCCM – Stream 1
Supports forest road and bridge development for public land
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
- From $35,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
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