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
- Indigenous Healing and Wellness GrantsCity of VancouverOther assistanceup to $40,000
- Create, Know and Share – TravelCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000
- READY – Capacity Building ProgramIsland Coastal Economic TrustOther assistanceup to $30,000
- Indigenous Women EntrepreneursAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Entrepreneurship Startup ProgramFuturpreneur CanadaLoanup to $25,000
- Indigenous Young EntrepreneursAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrantup to $25,000
- Grantup to $25,000
- Entrepreneur and Economic Development Support Program — Community Economic DevelopmentGovernment of the Northwest Territories, Department of Industry, Tourism and InvestmentAdvisory supportup to $25,000
- NADF Indigenous Women in Business ProgramNishnawbe Aski Development FundLoanup 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
- ICDE — Indigenous Development Fund — Entrepreneurship and Business DevelopmentICDE - Joint Economic Development InitiativeOther assistanceup to $8,000
- Create, Know and Share – Small-scale ActivitiesCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $5,000
- Indigenous Artists and Cultural Carriers Micro-grantGouvernement du YukonOther assistanceup to $5,000
- Microcredit ProgramUlnooweG Development GroupLoanup 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
- Indigenous Communities Mining Mini-Grant ProgramWestern Mining Action Network and Indigenous Environmental NetworkOther assistanceup to $4,000
- Organic Certification Reimbursement ProgramGovernment of Nova Scotia, Department of AgricultureOther assistanceup to $750
- CanadaBuys — Register as a supplierGovernment of Canada, Public Services and Procurement CanadaOther assistance
- Indigenous Cultural Development Assistance – Component 1Ministère de la Culture et des CommunicationsOther assistance
- Operating Assistance for Indigenous MediaGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Partnership Initiative SupportGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Financial assistance for hiring First Nations and Inuit membersGouvernement du QuébecGrant
- Alberta Indian Investment Corporation — Business ServicesAlberta Indian Investment CorporationAdvisory support
- Call for projects on Indigenous cultural heritageIf you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.Grant
- Grant
- Call for projects for Indigenous peoples – Indigenous languages componentGouvernement du QuébecOther assistance
- Call for projects for Indigenous peoples – Cultural projects stream for school-aged youthGouvernement du QuébecOther assistance
- Nunavut Procurement BenefitGovernment of Nunavut, Department of Economic Development and TransportationOther assistance
- Business Link — Personalized CoachingGovernment of Alberta, Business LinkAdvisory support
- Business Link — Indigenous EntrepreneursGovernment of Alberta, Business LinkOther assistance
- CanNor CERI — Artificial Intelligence Regional InitiativeGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for Northern CanadaOther assistance
- CanNor — Regional Defense Investment InitiativeGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for the NorthGrant
- Substance Use Treatment Centres for First Nations and InuitIndigenous Services CanadaGrant
- CERI — Funding for Indigenous businesses and organizationsGovernment of Canada, Agency for Development of Southern OntarioOther assistance
- Create, Know and Share – Indigenous OrganizationsCanada Council for the ArtsGrant
- DEC Employment and Growth Fund — Indigenous streamCanada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- CED — Regional Defense Investment InitiativeGovernment of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrant
- Financial Assistance Request – Fondation RBARBA Groupe FinancierOther assistance
- Apply for arts fundingGouvernement du YukonOther assistance
- EDC — Indigenous BusinessesGovernment of Canada, Export Development CanadaOther assistance
- Indigenous Agriculture and Agri-food BusinessesGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaOther assistance
- FedNor — Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative for Northern OntarioGovernment of Canada, Canadian Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Nord de l’OntarioOther assistance
- NADF Business FinancingNishnawbe Aski Development FundGrant
- Indigenous Housing Fund – renovation, repair and renewalCMHC (Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation)Grant
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