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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
- Increase operational productivity
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
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
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
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.
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Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the TACC Business Equity Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the TACC Business Equity Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
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 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