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.
1260 opportunities available
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Indigenous Food Systems & Agriculture Skills & Training Program (ISAT)
Supports Indigenous capacity building in food systems and agriculture in BC
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First Nations and Inuit Policing Program (FNIPP)
Supports culturally responsive policing in First Nations and Inuit communities
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AgriAssurance Program — Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises
Funding to address agribusiness market and regulatory requirements
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Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership in New Brunswick
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for agri-food sustainability in New Brunswick
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FPSC — Student Work Placement Program (SWPP+)
Supports student work placements in food manufacturing
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
7.4 Employment and participation benefits
Employment and participation support for Ontario Works recipients
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Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-Profit
Funding for projects in the book industry
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
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Tourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
Funding support for Indigenous tourism growth in Québec
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Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Product Development and Enhancement
Funding for tourism product development in the Northwest Territories
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Health Facilities Program
Funding for First Nations and Inuit health infrastructure
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Sustainable Food Systems Grants
Supports community projects advancing equitable and sustainable food systems
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New Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects
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Regional Action Support Program (RASP)
Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis
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Cultural Learning and Sharing (CLS) Grant Program
Supports skill-building and leadership development in arts organizations
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FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (FVPP) PREVENTION PROJECT
Funding for Indigenous family violence prevention projects
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Zero-Emission Trucking Program - Call for Proposals
Zero-Emission Trucking Program funds eco-friendly transportation initiatives
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Canada Arts Presentation Fund (CAPF) – Development
Funding for emerging arts presenters in under-served communities
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Product Development Partnership Program
Funds for Yukon tourism industry projects
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Growing Greenhouses Program
Supports year-round food production through greenhouse and vertical farm upgrades
Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
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Assurance Systems Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funds for risk management on Prince Edward Island farms
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Liber Ero Fellowship Program
Postdoctoral support for conservation-focused research
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
TACC Business Equity Program
Funding to help Aboriginal businesses grow
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures British Columbia
Loans for entrepreneurs in rural British Columbia
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CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Support for seafood technology adoption in New Brunswick
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Grants and funding - Indigenous peoples
Funding opportunities for Indigenous businesses
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The Low Carbon Economy Fund - Implementation Readiness Fund
Support for deploying GHG emissions reduction technology projects
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Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation projects in Ontario
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Native Women’s Association of Canada — National Apprenticeships Program
Inclusive apprenticeship hiring support across Canada
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B.C. — Agri-Business Planning Program
Funding for farm business planning and training
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Community Workforce Response Grant — Indigenous Communities Stream
Funding for Indigenous workforce training and supports
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Women Entrepreneurship Strategy’s Ecosystem Fund
Funding to strengthen women entrepreneurship ecosystem
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Equity + Emerging Development
Development support for emerging B.C. filmmakers
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Startup financing and mentorship for young Indigenous entrepreneurs
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Wah-ila-toos: Clean Energy Initiatives in Indigenous, rural and remote communities
Funds clean energy projects in Indigenous, rural, remote communities
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Indigenous Early Learning and Child Care Quality Improvement Projects
Funding support for Indigenous early learning improvement projects
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Participant Funding Program - SRC SLOWPOKE-2 Reactor Licence Amendment
Funding for participation in a nuclear licence hearing
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GNWT — Wage Subsidy Program
Supports employers hiring and training NWT residents with limited experience
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Community Initiatives Program (CIP) Project-Based
CIP Project-Based Grant supports Alberta community enhancements
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Housing and Infrastructure Service Delivery Transfer
Support for First Nations housing and infrastructure transfer
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Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream
Funding for community and economic development projects
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Gearing Up — Student Work Placement Program
Subsidy to hire students for mining jobs
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Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Program – Projects
Supports community-led anti-racism and diversity initiatives in Canada
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AFA — Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta visual arts and new media projects
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Access to Justice Services Agreements
Federal funding for legal aid and justice services in territories
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Pathways to Possibility
Funding for inclusive automotive career programs
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Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Supports industry research for Ontario creative sectors
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Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
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Home Repair Assistance Program
Financial support for essential home repairs
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First Nations Environmental Contaminants Program (FNECP)
Funding supports First Nations' environmental health research and risk assessment
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Participant Funding Program - Best Theratronics Processing Facility Licence Renewal
Support for public participation in a licence renewal review
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Capital Project Grants - Social Policy - Social Medium Capital Grants
Supports upgrades to social-serving facilities for vulnerable Vancouver communities
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
First Citizens Fund — Business Loan Program
Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in British Columbia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
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Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture
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Doris Hillis Scholarship
Support for a Saskatchewan writer’s retreat registration
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Boating Safety Contribution Program (BSCP)
Supports boating safety awareness and research projects
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Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations
Funding for industry export expansion activities
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Call for Indigenous Producers for ISO Delegation to Prime Time
Support for Indigenous producers attending national industry conference
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Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
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OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Support for Indigenous mining consultation capacity
Grant and FundingOpen
Infrastructure Acceleration Incentive Program (Housing Accelerator Fund)
Funding for infrastructure that supports housing development
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JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Money for New Brunswick First Nation entrepreneurs
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Certified Emerging Indigenous Leaders (CEIL) Program Scholarship
Leadership scholarship for Indigenous youth
Other SupportOpen
Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Businesses
Register online for directory inclusion
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Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Funding for Indigenous heritage digitization
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Farm and Ranch Water Infrastructure Program (FRWIP) — Well Decommissioning and Special Projects Pre-Approval
Rebate for farm well decommissioning
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Energy-Efficient Products Rebate Program
Rebates for energy-efficient product purchases
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Métis Employment Services
Wage subsidies for employers of Métis youth in Alberta
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
The Agriculture Water Infrastructure Program – Stream 2
Cost-shared funding for agricultural water infrastructure
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Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel stream
Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Canadian Intellectual Property Office (CIPO), Government of Canada
Travel money for your Indigenous IP-related initiatives
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BCAC — Arts Circulation and Touring – Organizations
Supports arts circulation and touring activities
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream
Funding for Aboriginal communities in mineral sector participation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
BIPOC Mentorship Program
One-on-one mentorship for BIPOC writers in Saskatchewan
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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Financial support for Indigenous creative initiatives
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Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
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Lilly's Fund – Makivvik Support Program for Families of Inuit with Severe and Permanent Disabilities
Financial support for Nunavik Inuit families
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Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing Projects
Funding for Canadian literary publishing projects
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JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports agricultural research and innovation
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Engage and Sustain — Artistic Catalysts
Multi-year support for public-facing arts organizations
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Call for Indigenous Producers for an ISO Delegation to Cannes International Film Festival
Supports Indigenous film producers attending Cannes Producers Network
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide
Funding for regional deep retrofit market development
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Homelessness Services Grants
Funding for Vancouver non-profits supporting people experiencing homelessness
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Island Community Food Security Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports local food security and community education