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
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Skills Development ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Other assistance
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Business and Community FundGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrant
- Métis-Dene Development FundMetis-Dene Development FundLoan
- Indigenous Participation FundMinistry of Energy and MinesOther assistance
- First Citizens Fund – Business Loan ProgramGovernment of British Columbia, Ministry of Indigenous Relations and ReconciliationLoan
- Indigenous Initiatives Fund IIISecretariat to Indigenous AffairsGrant
- ICDE — Indigenous Business Accelerator ProgramICDE - Joint Economic Development InitiativeAdvisory support
- ICDE — Indigenous Graduate Internship ProgramICDE - Joint Economic Development InitiativeGrant
- ICDE — Indigenous Business Incubator ProgramICDE - Joint Economic Development InitiativeAdvisory support
- Indigenous Forestry Initiative — Grant fundingGovernment of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaGrant
- Zero-Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative - IndigenousNatural Resources CanadaOther assistance
- Indigenous Innovation InitiativeNew Frontiers CanadaOther assistance
- Advisory support
- Clean Energy for Rural and Remote CommunitiesGovernment of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaOther assistance
- The Initiative: Inuit Children FirstIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)Grant
- Financing opportunities for Indigenous housing constructionCMHC - Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationGrant
- Mental health counseling benefits for First Nations and InuitHealth Canada - Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB)Grant
- Agricultural and Commercial LoansSaskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation Inc.Grant
- First Nations Reserve Insured LoansCanada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Loan
- Indigenous Media Operating Assistance ProgramIf you need assistance or information, please contact your regional office.Grant
- Grant
- Tourism Establishment Accessibility Program (PAET)Obtenir de l'aideGrant
- Employment Integration Support Program for First Nations and Inuit MembersGouvernement du Québec, Ministère de l'emploi et de la solidarité socialeGrant
- Financial Assistance Program for the Enhancement of Private ForestsGouvernement du Québec, Ministère des Forêts, de la Faune et des ParcsGrant
- Nutrition North Canada Retail-Focused Contribution ProgramGovernment of Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs CanadaGrant
- New Brunswick Indigenous Agriculture Development ProgramGovernment of New Brunswick, Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and FisheriesOther assistance
- Skills for Success Program for Indigenous PeoplesEmployment and Social Development CanadaGrant
- Indigenous Employment Training Partnership ProgramGovernment of AlbertaGrant
- Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) — Entrepreneurship and Business DevelopmentGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyOther assistance
- Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program — Community Economic Readiness ProgramGovernment of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development AgencyGrant
- Arts ProgramFirst Peoples' Cultural CouncilGrant
- Smart Renewable Energy and Electrification Pathways ProgramGovernment of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaGrant
- Entrepreneurship Awareness and Navigation Program — #BeTheDrumAssociation des femmes autochtones du Canada (AFAC)Advisory support
- Future Farmers Program 2.0Government of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureAdvisory support
- Financial Support Program for Family Organizations in Indigenous Communitiesministère de la FamilleGrant
- Financial Support Program for Culturally Adapted Outreach Work for Indigenous Families in Urban SettingsNot indicatedGrant
- Financial Support Program to Promote Community Action for First Nations and Inuit Families in the Northern TerritoryTo obtain the call for projects formGrant
- Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives ProgramPatrimoine canadienOther assistance
- Indigenous Cultural Partnership ProgramMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsOther assistance
- SMEDCO Loan ProgramsGovernment of Saskatchewan, SaskMétis Economic Development CorporationGrant
- Re-connaître pour les artistesConseil des arts et des lettres du QuébecOther assistance
- Community Development Network – Treaty Seven: Business Support ServicesCommunity Development Network – Treaty SevenAdvisory support
- Indigenous Explorer ServiceGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaAdvisory support
- Estate and Trust Administration Services for First Nations MembersEstate and Trust Administration Services, Estate and Trust Administration Services, Estate and Trust Administration ServicesGrant
- Métis Employment ServicesRupertsland InstituteGrant
- Non-Insured Health Benefits for First Nations and InuitHealth Canada - Indigenous Services CanadaGrant
- SOCCA — Term Loan for Indigenous BusinessesSociété de crédit commercial autochtoneLoan
- SOCCA — Support and guidanceSociété de crédit commercial autochtoneLoan
- Alberta Indigenous Investment Corporation — financial servicesAlberta Indian Investment CorporationGrant
- First Nations and Inuit Home and Community CareIndigenous Services Canada (ISC)Grant
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