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Community Futures Network of Canada

Business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs

Offered by

Community Futures Network of Canada (CFNC)

Official source: communityfuturescanada.ca

Source change captured July 13, 2026

Funding available: $ 1,000,000
Deadline: Open continuously
Location: Ontario, Canada
Who can apply: Indigenous entrepreneurs; See full eligibility

Overview

Stó:lō Community Futures offers business loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs and Stó:lō Community-owned businesses. Financing is available up to $150,000 for Indigenous entrepreneurs and up to $500,000 for Stó:lō Community-owned businesses and their portions of joint-venture partnerships.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding: $1,000,000

Financing goals

No objectives are currently available

Eligible candidates

Location: Ontario
Eligible Industries: All industries
Annual revenue: All revenue ranges
Organisation size: All organization sizes
Audience: Rural or Northern Residents
Legal structures: For-profit business, Sole proprietorship, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative

Non-profit candidates

Sector of operation: Economic, Social and Community Development, Employment and Training
Target groups: Indigenous peoples, Rural / Remote communities, Business owners / entrepreneurs
Scope: Regional, Provincial, National

Start applying for this program

Take a practical assessment to gain a clear understanding of how well this program aligns with your specific needs and long-term goals.

Availability timeline

2026

Periods: 1

Latest changes

July 13, 2026

Community Futures local program updates

Several Community Futures office pages were updated, including a new Emergency Loan Program with explicit financing terms and new application and contact links on other local pages.

Community Futures Fraser Fort George now shows a new Emergency Loan Program for fire- and crime-impacted businesses. The new program text includes support of up to $5,000, 0% interest, and no payments for 6 months. Other local pages also changed: the Starting A Business page in Chatham-Kent added a prominent Get Financing application link plus contact email, phone number, and contact-us endpoints, and the Frontenac CFDC application form received a small update to its response options. These changes affect application flow, contact routing, and the set of businesses or projects being directed to financing support.

Official source: communityfuturescanada.ca

July 13, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Indigenous entrepreneurs

Eligible expenses

Long-term capital purchases, including equipment and vehicles

Eligible geographic areas

S’ólh Téméxw, the Stó:lō Traditional Territory, including Fort Langley to Yale on both sides of the Fraser River
All 24 Stó:lō communities

Activities funded

Start-up, expansion, or maintenance of a business
Long-term capital purchases for Indigenous businesses

How to apply

Please call SCF Business Analyst, Shannon Smith, to book a free & confidential appointment to discuss your business.

Documents Needed

Business Plan or Strategy
Loan Application
Business Cashflow
Bank Statement showing 15% Owners Investment
Two pieces of valid ID including Status Card

Selection criteria

Market potential and future economic viability of the business
Location of the business
Competent management
Local job creation
Experience related to the venture

Processing and Agreement

SCF Staff will guide applicants through the application process and present completed applications to the Loan Funds Committee for the approval decision.
After the Committee decides, SCF Staff will notify the applicant of the outcome, explain the next steps, and complete the documentation.