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Resource Revenue Sharing
Revenue-sharing support for Indigenous communities
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Grants and Funding for Indigenous Businesses in Canada for 2026
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedIndigenous Youth Entrepreneurship (IYE) Program
Support for Indigenous youth business growth
Grant and FundingClosedCultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Bruce Power Licence Amendment
Funding for public participation in a CNSC hearing
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Safety and Well-being Fund - Building Safer Communities Grant Program
Funding for community safety initiatives in Durham Region
Grant and FundingClosedEnabling Fund for Official Language Minority Communities - Employment Assistance Services
Supports employment services for minority language communities- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2021
Funding for input on a CNSC oversight report 
Grant and FundingClosedNorthern and Indigenous Crime Prevention Fund (NICPF)
Supports culturally sensitive crime prevention in Indigenous and northern communities- Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)
Monthly housing support for eligible renters 
Grant and FundingClosedMarjorie Sero Stailkovich Bursary
Annual bursary for Indigenous post-secondary students- Grant and FundingClosed
Camps et expériences positives
Positive camp experiences for First Nations youth 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals Research and Training and Capacity Building – Inuit Nunangat 2024-2027
Supports Inuit Nunangat research and capacity building
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedTraining on the Job — Nunavut
Wage subsidy program for SMEs in Nunavut
Grant and FundingOpenGrowing Greenhouses Program
Supports year-round food production through greenhouse and vertical farm upgrades- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award
Funding for innovative adult literacy programs 
Grant and FundingClosedBC Manufacturing Jobs Fund (BCMJF) — Project Readiness
Funding for manufacturing growth projects in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous-Led Data Research Projects Program
Funding for Indigenous-led data research projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenGNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Supports employers hiring and training NWT residents with limited experience
Grant and FundingOpenTourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian tourism projects that enhance year-round visitor experiences
Grant and FundingOpenSchool bus electrification program – Stream 1 : Financial assistance for the purchase of an electric school bus
Financial support for purchasing new electric school buses in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedCBC-APTN Early Stage Scripted Development Program
Supports early-stage scripted development for emerging Indigenous creators
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedEmerging Renewable Power Program
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Grant and FundingOpenLivestock Waste Tissue Initiative (LWTI)
Support for animal tissue waste disposal in BC
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGreat Lakes Protection Initiative
Supports projects protecting and restoring the Great Lakes- Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Funding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories 
Grant and FundingClosedFirst Nations Adult Secondary Education Program
Funding for adult secondary education on reserve- Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Regulatory Oversight Report 2020
Funding for public participation in nuclear reviews 
Grant and FundingClosedThe Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Support for deploying GHG emissions reduction technology projects
Grant and FundingOpenArts Across Canada — Circulation and Touring
Supports touring and exhibitions connecting Canadian artists with wider audiences
Grant and FundingClosedTheatrical documentary program — Indigenous stream
Funding for Indigenous-owned documentary projects
Grant and FundingClosedCapital Project Grants - Downtown Eastside (DTES) Plan Grants
Funds facility improvements supporting vulnerable communities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Futures Treaty Seven — Lending Services
Business loans for Treaty Seven Members (Alberta)- Grant and FundingClosed
Call for proposals to prevent gender-based violence through youth dating violence prevention: Indigenous stream
Funding for Indigenous youth dating violence prevention 
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development
Funding for Indigenous mineral resource participation
Grant and FundingOpenWhalesafe Gear Adoption Fund
Funding for Canadian manufacturers of whalesafe gear
Grant and FundingClosedJob Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Grant and FundingOpenRecreation Infrastructure Program
Supports construction and enhancement of community recreational infrastructure- Grant and FundingOpen
Animikii Inc — Technology and Entrepreneurship Scholarships
Funding for Indigenous youth in tech and entrepreneurship 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFunding Guide
Funding for rural development and business projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedNova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport for technological entrepreneurship
Support for technological entrepreneurship in Quebec
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndigenous Youth Work Exchange Program
Summer work experience for Indigenous students
Grant and FundingOpenOTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
Grant and FundingClosedCommercial lighting rebates for non-profit organizations
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Grant and FundingClosedBC Rebate for Accessible Home Adaptations (BC RAHA)
Funding for accessible home adaptations- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2017
Funding for written submissions on uranium oversight report 
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsOpenMétis Employment Services
Wage subsidies for employers of Métis youth in Alberta- Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness Program
Funding for First Nations emergency preparedness 
Grant and FundingArchivedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
- Grant and FundingClosed
Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
Supports innovative search and rescue improvement projects - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Oil Spill Response Science Program (voted)
Supports marine oil spill recovery technology R&D - Grant and FundingClosed
Polar Regions Research and Activities Grants Program
Funding for polar research and community activities 
Grant and FundingOpenEconomic Development Fund — Tier 2
Funding for medium-sized business projects in Yukon- Grant and FundingClosed
Museums Assistance Program — Recovery Fund for Heritage Organizations
Funding for heritage organizations’ recovery costs 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMobilizing Insights in Defence and Security Program (MINDS))
Funding for research and collaboration in defence and security- Grant and FundingOpen
Small Business Recovery (SBR) Consulting Rebate
Consulting cost rebate supporting small and medium business recovery - Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Digital tourism solutions for James Bay businesses 
Grant and FundingClosedEvents & Festivals Fund
Supports multi-day tourism events to boost overnight visitation- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
7.4 Employment and participation benefits
Employment and participation support for Ontario Works recipients 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMy Main Street - Business Sustainability & Community Activator Initiatives
Funding for southern Ontario main streets
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedPartners in Indigenous Energy Efficiency & Resilience - Energy Assessment Funding
Funding for Indigenous home energy assessments- Grant and FundingClosed
Federal Initiative On Consultation - Funding Application
Funding for consultation project proposals 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage - Community Historical Anniversaries Programming
Supports community events celebrating local arts and historical heritage - Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Spaces Grant Program - Small Grants for Cultural Spaces
Supports capital improvements and planning for cultural spaces 
Grant and FundingOpenSaskatchewan Lean Improvements in Manufacturing (SLIM)
Funding for agri-food manufacturing improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
CNSC Participant Funding Program (PFP)
Funding for public participation in CNSC hearings Find tailored funding for your business
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- Grant and FundingClosed
2023–2024 Services delivered: Mental Health Program
Indigenous mental health services and wellness support - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Community conservation action plan
Support for community-based conservation projects - Tax CreditsOpen
Tax credit for pyrolytic oil production in Québec
Tax credit for Quebec pyrolytic oil producers 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium Mines, Mills, Historic and Decommissioned Sites in Canada: 2020
Support for reviewing a Canadian uranium oversight report 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchivedTraining and Career Support Program
Supports training and career development in Canadian health research
Grant and FundingClosedWayne Wells Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship for AFOA Alberta members in management fields- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Facility Enhancement Program (CFEP) Small
Matching support for public community facilities 
Grant and FundingOpenRisk Management and Food Safety
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding for assurance systems in New Brunswick agriculture- Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being 
Grant and FundingOpenAgriScience Program — Projects – Not-for-profit
Funding for pre-commercial agriculture and agri-food science- Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Languages and Cultures Program — Indigenous Languages Component
Funding to maintain and strengthen Indigenous languages - Grant and FundingClosed
Renter Services Grants
Supports non-profit initiatives to improve rental housing outcomes - Grant and FundingArchived
Awareness and promotion projects
Supports innovative projects promoting active and public transport at festivals 
Grant and FundingClosedHydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments
Supports the conservation and enhancement of Quebec's natural habitats
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationSupports Indigenous-led mineral development participation and capacity
Grant and FundingArchivedInfrastructure de recherche et développement
Support for businesses investing in R&D infrastructure- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Funding for sustainable transit service expansion - Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Extended Asset Condition Reporting System (E-ACRS)
Funding for infrastructure condition inspections 
- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Heating System Maintenance Rebates - Partners in Indigenous Energy Efficiency & Resilience Program
Heating maintenance rebates for Indigenous communities - Grant and FundingClosed
Treaty Related Measures (TRM) Program
Funding for treaty negotiation consultation projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Funding for mineral development projects in Manitoba