Grants for First Nations, Inuit and Métis
Our list currently has 116 grant programs for First Nations, Inuit and Métis.
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Main organizations
- Gouvernement du Québec8
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.6
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation4
- Canada Council for the Arts4
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada4
- Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation4
- Waubetek Business Development Corporation4
- Government of Canada, Indigenous Services Canada3
- Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada3
- Government of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous Affairs3
List updated on October 4, 2026.
Grants for First Nations, Inuit and Métis
116 programs
- 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
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Joint Venture ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup 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
- Waubetek — Business LoansWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $500,000
- BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaGrantup to $350,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Community Economic Expansion ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup 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
- 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
- Public Land Enhancement ProgramNot indicatedGrantup 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
- 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
- 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
- Create, Know and Share – TravelCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000
- Indigenous Women EntrepreneursAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- Indigenous Young EntrepreneursAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- Grantup to $25,000
- TACC New Relationship Trust Collective Matching GrantTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Business Planning AssistanceFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $20,000
- First Nations Economic Growth Fund — Aftercare ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $20,000
- Waubetek — Micro-loan for Indigenous women entrepreneursWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $20,000
- ICDE — Indigenous Development Fund — DECICDE - Joint Economic Development InitiativeGrantup to $16,000
- Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund — Planning and Community EngagementNew Relationship TrustGrantup to $12,000
- Create, Know and Share – Small-scale ActivitiesCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $5,000
- Manitoba Community Futures Network — Indigenous Business Development ServicesCommunity Futures ManitobaGrantup to $5,000
- Matching Grant for New Relationship Trust Entrepreneurs of the TACCTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $5,000
- Operating Assistance for Indigenous MediaGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Partnership Initiative SupportGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for hiring First Nations and Inuit membersGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Call for projects on Indigenous cultural heritageIf you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.Grant
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