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TACC Business Equity Program
Funding to help Aboriginal businesses grow
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 250,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Provides non-repayable funding to help Aboriginal entrepreneurs start, expand, or acquire a viable business. Support is also available for business plans, marketing, and related business support services, up to $99,999 or $250,000 depending on ownership structure.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Starting a new business
- Purchasing an existing business
- Expanding or modernizing a business
- Developing new products or processes
- Marketing and business support activities
Documents Needed
- Completed TACC application form
- Proof of Aboriginal ancestry or ownership
- Resume showing relevant experience or training
- Recent financial statements, if applicable
- Business plan and supporting documents, if requested
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Aboriginal entrepreneurs
- Individual Aboriginal business owners
- Incorporated Aboriginal businesses
- Majority Aboriginal-owned corporations, partnerships, associations, and other legal entities
Who is not eligible
- Businesses not majority Aboriginal-owned or controlled
- Community infrastructure projects unrelated to commercial enterprise
- Pawnbrokers, payday lenders, and gaming operations
- Businesses involved in alcohol, tobacco, or sexually exploitive materials
Eligible expenses
- Business plans and feasibility studies
- Capital costs to establish, expand, or acquire a business
- Marketing plans and marketing initiatives
- Business support services and professional advice
- Operating costs linked to capital costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects that are not commercially related community infrastructure
- Pawnbrokers, payday loan firms, and gaming operations
- Alcohol, tobacco, and sexually exploitive material businesses
- Land, building, and investment property purchases
- Costs committed before project approval
Eligible geographic areas
- Coast Salish territory
- TACC service area
- Business projects may be located on or off reserve
Selection criteria
- Project viability and merits
- Scope of the project
- Need for financing
- Availability of other financing sources
How to apply
- Step 1: Determine eligibility
- Review the program requirements and confirm your project fits.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the completed application and required attachments to TACC.
- Step 3: Provide business plan and supporting details
- Submit a business plan if requested and respond to follow-up questions.
- Step 4: Receive the decision
- Wait for review and, if approved, receive a Letter of Offer.
Processing and Agreement
- Initial review by a Business Services Officer
- Applicant may be asked for a full business plan
- Assessment based on project viability and financing
- Decision issued through a Letter of Offer if approved
- Project monitoring and reporting follow approval
Additional information
- Funding is intended to complement the applicant’s own equity and other financing.
- The program is delivered in TACC’s service area in the Coast Salish territory.
- Applicants may be asked to provide a full business plan after initial review.
- Projects are monitored after approval, with ongoing reporting required.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the TACC Business Equity Program Program
What is the TACC Business Equity Program?
Provides non-repayable funding to help Aboriginal entrepreneurs start, expand, or acquire a viable business. Support is also available for business plans, marketing, and related business support services, up to $99,999 or $250,000 depending on ownership structure.
How much funding can be received?
TACC Business Equity Program Funds up to $250,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the TACC Business Equity Program program?
To be eligible for the TACC Business Equity Program program, you must:
Aboriginal-owned or controlled
Active involvement in the business
Cash equity and other financing
What expenses are eligible under TACC Business Equity Program?
Starting a new business
Purchasing an existing business
Expanding or modernizing a business
Developing new products or processes
Marketing and business support activities
Who can I contact for more information about the TACC Business Equity Program?
You can contact Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) by email at info@tacc.ca or by phone at 604-926-5626.
Where is the TACC Business Equity Program available?
The TACC Business Equity Program program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the TACC Business Equity Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
TACC Business Equity Program is a Other Support