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
- Support for the fight against poverty and social exclusionGet informationGrant
- Support for the participation of Northern Quebec Indigenous peoples in mining developmentLe Fonds d’exploration minière du NunavikGrant
- Indigenous Procurement StrategyGovernment of Canada, Indigenous Services CanadaOther assistance
- Community Tree Grants – Edible TreesArbres CanadaGrant
- Community Support Fund for Missing Children from Residential SchoolsNatural Resources Canada (NRCan) - General Directorate of the Settlement Agreement and Child ClaimsGrantup to $3,000,000Closed
- Production Program — Indigenous StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $2,500,000Closed
- Building Strong Communities - Local Impact FundPrairies Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000Closed
- First Nations Clean Energy Fund — Equity FinancingGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistanceup to $500,000Closed
- CED — Québec Tourism Growth Program (PDEQ)Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec RegionsGrantup to $250,000Closed
- Documentary Feature Film Program — Indigenous StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaOther assistanceup to $175,000Closed
- Agricultural Energy Systems Pilot ProgramGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of AgricultureGrantup to $75,000Closed
- Canada Book Fund — Business Development Support — Business Planning — Indigenous businesses or representing an official language minority groupGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $50,000Closed
- First Nations Clean Energy Business Fund — Capacity FundingGovernment of British ColumbiaOther assistanceup to $50,000Closed
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program — Project StreamGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $50,000Closed
- Development Program – Indigenous StreamGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $35,000Closed
- Component 2: Indigenous Applicants | Support for Commemoration InitiativesMinistère de la Culture et des CommunicationsGrantup to $30,000Closed
- Organic Industry Development — Specialized EquipmentGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandOther assistanceup to $15,000Closed
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Small Initiatives StreamGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Youth Employment and Skills ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $14,000Closed
- Organic Industry Development Program — Land Conversion for Certified Organic ProductionGovernment of Prince Edward Island, Department of Agriculture and LandGrantup to $10,000Closed
- 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
- AccelerateIPGovernment of British Columbia, New Ventures BCOther assistanceClosed
- 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
- Indigenous Leadership Fund — First NationsGovernment of Canada, Environment and Climate Change CanadaOther assistanceClosed
- Indigenous Leadership Fund — Designated StreamGovernment of Canada, Environment and Climate Change CanadaOther assistanceClosed
- Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaOther assistanceClosed
- Southern Ontario Residential Construction Innovation Regional InitiativeGovernment of Canada, FedDev OntarioGrantClosed
- PacifiCan — Regional Economic Development — Regional Initiative for Residential Construction Innovation (IRICR)Government of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Pacific RegionsOther assistanceClosed
- 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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