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.
1154 opportunities available
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Community Development Fund
Funding for projects, events and initiatives in Yukon
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TACC Business Equity Program
Funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
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Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement for tourism 2022-2025 – Attractions, activities and facilities
Supporting digital transformation in tourism for sustainable growth
Grant and FundingArchived
Social economy support program (PSES) – Stream 2
Supports development of strategic sectors in Quebec’s social economy
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Seed Grant
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services
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First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Business Contribution Fund
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation businesses
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Canada Community Security Program (CCSP)
Supports security enhancements for at-risk community gathering spaces
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Aboriginal Business Investment Fund
Funding for Alberta Indigenous community development
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Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) - Capacity Building (Business Development)
Supports Indigenous communities in business and fisheries development
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OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Supports operational activities of Ontario Francophone arts service organizations
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Value-adding Equipment Program
Funding for agricultural and agri-food businesses in Nova Scotia
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Sound Design Program
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
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Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario
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OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Supports scaling proven projects for parents, guardians, and caregivers
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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small scale initiative stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of Canada
Grants for small-scale Indigenous IP-related activities
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ESDC — Apprenticeship Service Program
Support for SMEs to take part in apprenticeship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Future Wabanaki
Get a wage subsidy to hire Indigenous university students
Grant and FundingOpen
Livestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Supports PEI beekeepers expanding honeybee colonies and pollination capacity
Grant and FundingOpen
Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities (CERRC)
Funding for renewable energy and capacity building projects
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Rural Economic Diversification and Infrastructure Program (REDIP)
Supports rural economic growth, diversification, and infrastructure development
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CanNor Jobs and Growth Fund — Not-for-Profit
Money to future-proof your non-profit in Northern Canada
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Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream
Money for community economic development in Northern Ontario
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Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants
Grants for arts sector projects in Saskatchewan
Expert AdviceOpen
KCFI – Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Kitikmeot/Cambridge Bay
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OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Funding for grassroots, caregiver-led projects supporting Ontario families
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Canadian Experiences Fund - Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Supports tourism product development, training, and visitor facilities
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Mineral Exploration Support Program For Critical And Strategic Minerals
Supports mineral exploration for strategic minerals discovery
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AFA — Dance Individual Project Funding
Fund supports Alberta dancers' projects with up to $18,000
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Tremplin Grant – Indigenous Arts
Microfunding for Indigenous artists and organizations in Montréal area
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Northwest Territories Arts Council Funding
Financial support for Northwest Territories artists and art projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Science Horizons Youth Internship
Subsidized intern to help combat climate change
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Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
Agri-innovation funding in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund
Supports creation of new licensed child care spaces
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Community Futures Manitoba — Indigenous Business Development Services
Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan), Community Futures Manitoba, Government of Canada
Advice and awards for Indigenous businesses in Manitoba
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Canada-Alberta Productivity Grant (CAPG)
Supports employer-led training to enhance workforce productivity skills
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund – Community Economic Expansion Program
Funding to create jobs for Manitoba First Nations
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Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Grant and FundingOpen
Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Resources for Cape Breton Island and Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, craft entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Supports tourism development in Baie-James region of Quebec
Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream
High-risk, interdisciplinary research fostering groundbreaking innovation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Entrepreneur Loan Program
Loans for Manitoba First Nations entrepreneurs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
TACC New Relationship Trust (NRT) Community Equity Match Grant
Grants for First Nations Communities with TACC business loans
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FRWIP — Small Dams
The Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) offers a 50% rebate on eligible costs for developing sustainable water sources in agriculture, up to $75,000.
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
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Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Content London
Support for Indigenous producers attending Content London industry event
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Nunavut Filmmakers Funding — Short Film Fund
Grants to create Nunavut short films
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First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Equity Funding
Funding for clean energy and capacity-building projects
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Bee BC Program
Financial support for B.C. beekeeping and Indigenous organizations
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Supports sustainable tourism development in the Baie-James region
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) Loan
Loans with partial forgiveness for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Coast Salish
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Sundance Native Lab 2025
Year-long fellowship supporting emerging Indigenous Canadian filmmakers
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Green Construction through Wood (GCWood) Program
Funding for innovative wood-based multi-unit residential building projects
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Canadian Fish and Seafood Opportunities Fund
Funding for fish and seafood businesses
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Summer Employment for Nunavut Students
Wage subsidy for Nunavut students during summer
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Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
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Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Small Capital Grants
Supports small-scale facility upgrades for non-profit social services
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Supports tourism events fostering economic and sustainable development
Grant and FundingOpen
First Nation Infrastructure Fund (FNIF)
Support for infrastructure in First Nations communities across Canada
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STIP — Local Municipal Initiatives
Funding for local priority transportation infrastructure projects in Alberta
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Employee Training Program
Funding for employers to train and upskill Northwest Territories employees
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Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Funding support for developing new artistic work in Ottawa-Gatineau
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Training and Employment Program (STEP)
Subsidy to hire summer students in Yukon
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Emerging Opportunities Program
Supports innovation and growth in Alberta’s value-added agriculture sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Musicaction — Support for presenters, promoters and venues – pilot program
Supports Canadian artists with concert promotion and risk management
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Fund to stimulate international business tourism – Stream 2 - Carrying out canvassing activities
Supports international business tourism events in Quebec
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First Nations Land Management
Supports Indigenous communities in managing their own lands independently
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Innovation and Business Development Fund
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
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Small Food Processor Scale-Up Program (SFPS)
Supports scaling operations for food processors in BC
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CMF — Iteration Program
Iteration Program supports previous FMC-funded digital media projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Operating Funding (COF)
Supports Vancouver non-profit arts and cultural organizations' operations
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Gender Equity Grant
Funds community projects advancing gender equity across the Northwest Territories
Grant and FundingArchived
Kakivak Association — Small Tool Grants
Funding for Inuit artists and craftspeople to buy essential tools
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Economic Development Fund — Tier 3
Funding for large business projects in Yukon
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Financial assistance for Ontario community projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use
Supports safe and sustainable off-road vehicle infrastructure improvement
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Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Cultural Infrastructure Grants (CIG)
Supports development and improvement of Vancouver cultural spaces
Other SupportOpen
Workplace screening of employees
COVID-19 rapid tests for workplace screening of employees
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Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
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Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Development funds for New Brunswick agri-industry groups
Grant and FundingOpen
PacifiCan — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding to support business growth in British Columbia
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Accelerate HER PEI
Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Reserve Land and Environment Management Program
Supports First Nations in managing reserve lands and environment
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis
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Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program
Supports Indigenous filmmakers' early project development in B.C
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Northern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Energy Training Program for Students
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Commercial/Agriculture Loans
Commercial and agricultural First Nations business loans in Saskatchewan
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Off-Road Vehicle Financial Assistance Program - Wildlife and Habitat Protection Stream
Supports projects mitigating off-road vehicle impact on wildlife habitats
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Vancouver Sport Hosting Grants
Supports not-for-profit sporting events benefiting Vancouver communities
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Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation through habitat restoration and research
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Historic resource conservation grants
Matching funding for conserving and studying Alberta historic places
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Alberta — Value-Added Program
Alberta supports growth in value-added food sectors
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BC On-Farm Technology Adoption Program
Cost-shared funding for B.C. farmers adopting new technologies