Grants and funding: Indigenous peoples
Our list currently has 191 programs for First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Programs reserved for Indigenous entrepreneurs, communities and organizations, or with a stream of their own.
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Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec10
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.7
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada6
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation5
- Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada5
- ICDE - Joint Economic Development Initiative5
- Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation5
- Canada Council for the Arts4
- Government of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada4
- Ministère de la Culture et des Communications4
List updated on October 4, 2026.
All programs
191 programs
- Ministerial Loan GuaranteesIndigenous Services CanadaLoan guaranteeup to $2,200,000,000
- Clean Energy for Rural and Remote CommunitiesRessources naturelles CanadaOther assistanceup to $300,000,000
- GrantsFCMOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- GrantsFCMOther assistanceup to $10,000,000
- Front-End Engineering and Design (FEED) for Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS)Government of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaOther assistanceup to $7,000,000
- Prairie Regional Tariff Response Initiative (PRTRI) — non-profitраPrairie Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- Agri-competitiveness ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- TACC Ordinary LoanTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $3,000,000
- AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment StreamGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $2,000,000
- Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) ProgramNon indiquéOther assistanceup to $2,000,000
- General Business LoansTwo Rivers Community Development CentreLoanup to $1,250,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Joint Venture ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $1,000,000
- Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Planning, Design and Business CapitalNew Relationship TrustOther assistanceup to $1,000,000
- Clarence-Campeau Development FundGovernment of Saskatchewan, Clarence-Campeau Development FundGrantup to $1,000,000
- Prairie Regional Tariff Response Initiative (PRTRI) — for-profitPrairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000
- Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000
- Indigenous Business Development Program — Community ProjectSociété de crédit commercial autochtoneGrantup to $1,000,000
- Indigenous Business Investment FundGovernment of Alberta, Ministry of Indigenous RelationsGrantup to $750,000
- Grantup to $750,000
- Northern Healthy Communities Fund (NHCF)Northern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $500,000
- Waubetek — Business LoansWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $500,000
- BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaGrantup to $350,000
- Atuqtuarvik Corporation FinancingAtuqtuarvik CorporationLoanup to $300,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Community Economic Expansion ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $300,000
- Northern Healthy Communities Fund (NHCF)Northern DevelopmentOther assistanceup to $300,000
- Community Workforce Intervention GrantGovernment of British ColumbiaGrantup to $300,000
- Financial assistance for conducting studies on rail transportMinistère des Transports et de la Mobilité durableGrantup to $250,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Business Contribution FundFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $250,000
- LRCC — Business Grant and Loan ProgramLouis Riel Capital CorporationGrantup to $250,000
- TACC Business Financing Assistance ProgramTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $250,000
- Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Economic Research StreamGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyOther assistanceup to $250,000
- Waubetek — Indigenous Business Financing ProgramWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $250,000
- First Nations Economic Growth Fund — Entrepreneur Loan ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $200,000
- Foundations of Disaster Risk ReductionUnion of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM)Other assistanceup to $200,000
- Public Land Enhancement ProgramNot indicatedGrantup to $200,000
- Museum Assistance Program — Indigenous HeritageGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageOther assistanceup to $200,000
- Create, Know and Share – Short-term ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $100,000
- Grantup to $100,000
- Status Entrepreneur Support ProgramAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $99,999
- Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program – Access to CapitalNational Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)Grantup to $99,999
- Indigenous Business Development Program - Private ProjectSociété de crédit commercial autochtoneGrantup to $99,000
- TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) LoanTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationLoanup to $75,000
- Reserves Housing Rehabilitation ProgramCanada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Grantup to $60,000
- Workforce and Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $52,500
- Amplify BC Live Music Program — Business Development StreamBC Live Performance NetworkOther assistanceup to $50,000
- Kakivak Association – Makigiaqvik LoansKakivak AssociationLoanup to $50,000
- Multi-Species Research and Development FundGovernment of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Fisheries and AquacultureOther assistanceup to $50,000
- One-time assistance measure for Indigenous mediaIf you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.Grantup to $50,000
- Waubetek — Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Loan FundWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $50,000
- LRCC — Métis Women in Entrepreneurship ProgramLouis Riel Capital CorporationGrantup to $40,000
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