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
- Grant for Support to Racialized and Indigenous Entrepreneurs (SERA)Government of OntarioGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — WIPO Travel ComponentGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $6,000Closed
- Summer Employment Experience Program for Inuit and First Nations YouthGovernment of Canada, Indigenous Services CanadaGrantup to $3,000Closed
- One-time assistance for Indigenous mediaGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- 2023-2024 Call for Projects to Promote Equality and Complementarity between Women and Men of First Nations and InuitSecrétariat à la condition féminine (SCF)GrantClosed
- Characterization of heritage potential buildings and sectorsGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Regional Partnership Grant ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrantClosed
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Economic Diversification GrantGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrantClosed
- Southern Ontario Residential Construction Innovation Regional InitiativeGovernment of Canada, FedDev OntarioGrantClosed
- Partenariat culturel autochtoneGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Skills Connection Program for First Nations and Inuit (non-profit sector)Government of Canada, Indigenous Services CanadaGrantClosed
- Skills Connection Program for First Nations and Inuit (private sector)Government of Canada, Indigenous Services CanadaGrantClosed
- Support Program for Justice Activities in Indigenous CommunitiesGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
- Indigenous Cultural Heritage ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantClosed
- Indigenous Youth Housing InternshipsGovernment of Canada, Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationGrantClosed
- Indigenous Media StreamGouvernement du QuébecGrantClosed
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