Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026
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1844 programs available
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : December 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : June 1, 2026
Closing date : December 1, 2026
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2027
- 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
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2027
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2027
- From $250 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2027
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- From $250 to $10,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Closing date : March 31, 2028
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 14, 2026
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 14, 2026
Saskatchewan, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Future Wabanaki
Experiential learning support for Indigenous students
NB, Canada
Open Date : September 12, 2023
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NB, Canada
Open Date : September 12, 2023
Canada
Open Date : November 26, 2020
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Canada
Open Date : November 26, 2020
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2025
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 45% of project cost
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Canada
BC, Canada
Closing date : September 11, 2026
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
BC, Canada
Closing date : September 11, 2026
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Get Growing Program
Support for small farm growth in Nova Scotia
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : September 30, 2026
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
NS, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : September 30, 2026
- Maximum amount : 30,500 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Halifax, NS, Canada
- Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Halifax, NS, Canada
Nunavut, Canada
Open Date : November 8, 2023
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nunavut, Canada
Open Date : November 8, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2021
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : August 18, 2021
- From $2,000,000 to $4,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- From $1,000 to $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
- Construction
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Human Analogue Studies 2026
Funding for human spaceflight analogue research
Canada
Closing date : October 29, 2026
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : October 29, 2026
- Information and cultural industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : February 1, 2025
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : February 1, 2025
- Up to 10% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
Indigenous Business Advisors
Complimentary membership for Indigenous tourism support
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : March 3, 2023
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : March 3, 2023
- From $5,000 to $1,500,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : October 10, 2023
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : October 10, 2023
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 0.8% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2027
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2026
Canada
Open Date : March 1, 2024
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : March 1, 2024
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : May 16, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- From $250 to $50,000
- Up to 30.000002% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Saskatchewan, Canada
Open Date : May 16, 2023
Closing date : March 31, 2028
- Maximum amount : 16,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Maximum amount : 16,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Fredericton, NB, Canada
Fredericton, NB, Canada
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Fredericton, NB, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 8% of project cost
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
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- Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 450,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 14, 2026
- From $35,000 to $250,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Closing date : July 14, 2026
Grant and FundingOpen
LEVEL BIPOC Grants
Multi-year operating support for BIPOC-led organizations
- From $150,000 to $150,000
- Up to 67% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 2, 2025
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Open Date : December 2, 2025
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
NB, NL, NS, PE, Canada
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Charlottetown, PE, Canada
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Closing date : October 15, 2026
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Manitoba, Canada
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
- Maximum amount : 99,999 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : April 23, 2026
Closing date : July 16, 2026
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Manitoba, Canada
Open Date : April 23, 2026
Closing date : July 16, 2026
MManitoba, Canada
Closing date : August 3, 2026
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 30.000002% of project cost
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
Closing date : August 3, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2028
- From $20,000 to $210,000
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Closing date : March 1, 2028
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Saskatchewan, Canada
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
- From $50,000 to $130,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
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- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Manitoba, Canada
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Manitoba, Canada
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 15, 2023
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : February 15, 2023
Grant and FundingOpen
NADF Financing
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2025
- Minimum amount : 75,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2025
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
New Home Program
Rebates for energy-efficient new home construction
BC, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2027
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
BC, Canada
Closing date : December 31, 2027
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
Types of eligible projects
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
- Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
NT, Nunavut, Yukon, Canada
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2029
- From $300,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Utilities
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2029
- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada
Open Date : April 14, 2020
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Open Date : April 14, 2020
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2027
- Up to 25% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
NT, Canada
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : March 31, 2027
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : July 24, 2026
Closing date : September 24, 2026
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : July 24, 2026
Closing date : September 24, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : May 1, 2026
Closing date : October 29, 2026
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : May 1, 2026
Closing date : October 29, 2026
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : August 14, 2024
- From $500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Alberta, Canada
Open Date : August 14, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2026
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Open Date : November 20, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2026
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