Updated May 2026
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.
1754 programs available
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenApprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Power Generating Sites: 2018
Funding for public participation in nuclear oversight review
Grant and FundingClosedCanada-Ontario Housing Benefit - Portable Housing Benefit (COHB PHB) and Community (RGI) Housing
Portable housing benefit for households in housing need
Grant and FundingOpenEmerging Curator Fellowship
Support for an emerging curatorial exhibition project- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant funding for Chalk River Laboratories' site licence renewal
Funding for participation in a nuclear licence review 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Action Support Program (RASP)
Support for regional actions in Capitale-Nationale and Lévis
Grant and FundingOpenTargeted Labour Market Programs
Funding for Nunavut employment and training initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenFiresmart Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Supports wildfire preparedness and mitigation for First Nations communities
Grant and FundingClosedVerna J. Kirkness Education Foundation (VJKF) Program
Free Indigenous youth STEM university experience
Grant and FundingClosedAboriginal Fisheries Strategy (AFS)
Supports Indigenous fisheries management, participation, and community self-sufficiency
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedSummer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Funding for supervised summer student jobs
Grant and FundingClosedOAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenOrganic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island
Grant and FundingClosedAgricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative
Support for inclusive agri-food business growthEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCulture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement- Grant and FundingClosed
First Nations and Inuit Cultural Education Centres Program
Funding for First Nations and Inuit cultural centres - Grant and FundingClosed
Continuing Their Journey (CTJ) Program
Funding for healing and remembrance projects 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNew Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) — Special Calls Stream
Funding for interdisciplinary postpandemic research
Grant and FundingClosedcollectionArtNB Acquisitions Project
Support for acquiring New Brunswick artworks- Grant and FundingClosed
Skills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
Support for Ontario arts professionals 
Grant and FundingClosedCanadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Canadian Experiences Fund supports innovative tourism projects expansion
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Advanced Manufacturing Technology Program
Funding collaborative projects for transformative advanced manufacturing in Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedManitoba — First Jobs Fund
Support for employing youth facing employment barriers
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedSSRIA – Innovation Fund
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- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Full-time students
Full-time post-secondary student financial aid 
Grant and FundingClosedNew Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1
Supports sustainable mobility solutions through integrated technology and planningEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Grant and FundingClosed2026 CFDR Research Grant Competition
Funding for innovative nutrition research
Grant and FundingClosedCanada History Fund
Supports national projects advancing knowledge of Canadian history and civics
Grant and FundingClosedCore Support Grants (CSG)
Supports social service organizations addressing inequity in Vancouver
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLiber Ero Fellowship Program
Postdoctoral support for conservation-focused research- Grant and FundingClosed
Cibinel Architects Bursary In Fine Arts
Financial support for a Fine Arts student 
Grant and FundingClosedCoal Workforce Transition Program: Coal and Electricity Transition Tuition Voucher
Supports coal workers retraining for new careers
Grant and FundingClosedFunding WORBE: Workplace opportunities: Removing barriers to equity
Supports employment equity solutions and measurable workplace inclusion results- Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada for-profit business - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Pickering Waste Management Facility Licence Renewal
Funding for public participation in a licence renewal review 
Grant and FundingOpenCreation Grant Program
Funding for Indigenous artistic creation in Newfoundland and Labrador
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenJob Creation Partnership Northwest Territories
Work experience and training support for organizations
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedAboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Community Planning & Engagement
Funding for Indigenous cannabis projects in British Columbia- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Interaction Program — Study projects
Money for study projects on the St. Lawrence ecosystem 
Grant and FundingClosedEfficiency Nova Scotia — Beneficial Management Practices Program
Supports Nova Scotian farms adopting sustainable energy-efficient practices
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenHousing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Training subsidy for Indigenous youth
Grant and FundingClosedLocal Food Infrastructure Fund – Small Scale Projects
Funding for non-profits to support local food systems
- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream
Funding for community infrastructure projects 
Grant and FundingClosedPacifiCan — Jobs and Growth Fund — For profit
Money to future-proof your business in British Columbia
Grant and FundingClosedAamjiwnaang First Nation — Community Programs
Support for youth and seniors recreation needs
Grant and FundingClosedCED Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous stream
Funding to recover Quebec's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Growth Program — Indigenous Projects for Quebec
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- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Grant and FundingClosedSTIP — Local Road Bridge Program
Funding for municipal bridge rehabilitation projects
Grant and FundingOpenEnabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
Agri-innovation funding in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedUniversal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream
Rapid funding stream improving rural and remote household Internet access
Grant and FundingClosedNew Frontiers in Research Fund — Exploration Stream
High-risk, interdisciplinary research fostering groundbreaking innovation
Grant and FundingOpenFamily and Community Support Services Program
Supports preventive social services in communities- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Heat Pump Program
Energy-efficient heating support for First Nation communities - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV — Economic Development
Supports Indigenous community development initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building
Funding for Indigenous mining-sector learning- Grant and FundingClosed
PacifiCan Business Acceleration Pilot (BizAP)
Support for BC business scale-up initiatives 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosedGlobalink Research Award
Support for international research collaboration- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Funding for early mineral exploration in Ontario 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Action Initiative (CAI) - Capacity Building Grant for First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and Urban Indigenous led Bed-based Treatment and Recovery Operators
Capacity building support for Indigenous-led recovery operators
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedEHRC — Discovering Potential
Funding for youth internships and training placements
Grant and FundingClosedGreen Freight Program Applicant’s Guide: Stream 1 – Application review and decision process
Funding for fleet fuel-saving upgrades- Grant and FundingClosed
New Frontiers in Research Fund — Transformation Stream
Supports interdisciplinary Canadian-led research for transformative change - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program (PFP)
Support for participation in CNSC engagement activities - Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Infrastructure Fund – Large Scale Projects
Boosts community food security and local food accessibility - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Robert N. Allsopp Urban Design Fellowship
Funding for urban design research leave 
Grant and FundingOpenFood Waste Prevention and Diversion: Research and Capacity Building Fund
Supports research to reduce food waste- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Union Training and Innovation Program – Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream
Funding for innovative Red Seal apprenticeship partnerships 
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) - Harvester Training
Supports Indigenous commercial fisheries training and capacity development 
Grant and FundingClosedNova Scotia’s Thriving Forests program
Fully funded tree planting support in Nova Scotia- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndividual Employment/ Training Program
Employment and training support for Treaty #3 members
Grant and FundingOpenFirst Nations Training to Employment Program
Find First Nations workers in Alberta
Grant and FundingOpenVille de La Tuque — RRF stream 4 - Support for vitality
Funding for local vitality projects- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Darlington New Nuclear Project
Funding for public participation in a nuclear project review 
Grant and FundingClosedBCAC — Arts Infrastructure Program
Funding for arts and cultural space development
Grant and FundingOpenLilly's Fund – Makivvik Support Program for Families of Inuit with Severe and Permanent Disabilities
Financial support for Nunavik Inuit families
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedQuebec Fisheries Fund — Science partnerships
Funding for Quebec fish and seafood innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedEquity Match Program
Matched equity support for Indigenous entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedHarbhajan Ranauta Legacy Scholarship
Annual scholarship for mental health studies- Grant and FundingClosed
Reserve Land and Environment Management Program (RLEMP)
Funding to build reserve land management capacity - Grant and FundingClosed
Theatre Rental Grant Program
Supports non-profit arts groups with subsidized theatre venue rentals 
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpenQuébec Research Fund - Health Sector (FRQS)
Funding support for health research and student training in Québec- Grant and FundingClosed
Personal Support Worker Retirement Savings Innovation Program– Call for Concepts – Step 1
Funding for PSW retirement savings pilots - Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research - Partnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Raven Outcomes — Indigenous Outcomes Fund
Indigenous-led outcomes finance for community solutions - Grant and FundingOpen
Canada-Alberta Job Grant (CAJG)
Grant for cost-shared employee training in Alberta 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Innovation Lab: Spark Program
Support for sustainable tourism ideas in Bruce County- Grant and FundingClosed
Communities and Artists Shifting Culture
Supports arts and culture projects advancing community impact