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Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $99,999 for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.
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Aboriginal Business Financing Program — Community project
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $1 million for businesses owned by a First Nation, the Native Alliance of Quebec, or by one of their members. Funds can be used for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.
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Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program — Access to Capital
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)
Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $99,999 for business planning, acquisitions, expansion, domestic or export marketing, new product or process development, introducing new technologies and more.
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Aboriginal Initiatives Fund III (in French only)
Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones
Your for-profit or non-profit Indigenous organization could be eligible for a grant for its economic development project.
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Aboriginal Youth Entrepreneurship Program
The Martin Family Initiative
If you are an entrepreneurial aboriginal student, you could learn how to create a product-based and service-driven business from experienced business mentors.
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Aide au fonctionnement pour les radios autochtones locales (in French only)
Ministère de la culture
Receive up to $10,000 in financial assistance to help you carry out your mission and activities.
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BDC Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan
Business Development Bank of Canada
Purchase assets, start exporting, pay start-up or franchise fees and replenish working capital with a $350,000 loan if you have an existing businesses or $250,000 if you are a start-up.
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CED Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If your business is working on a project to transition to a green economy, foster an inclusive recovery, become more competitive and create jobs for Canadians, you could get a contribution for up to 100% of the project’s cost.
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CED Tourism Relief Fund — Indigenous stream
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions
If you’re working on a project to enhance tourism experiences in your region or helping the community attract more visitors, you could get a maximum $100,000 non-repayable contribution for up to 50% of your project’s costs or a maximum $500,000 repayable contribution for up to 75% of the costs. If you’re also a non-profit, the contribution is most likely non-repayable.
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Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
If you’re a not-for-profit or Indigenous organization working towards sustainability and competitiveness by adopting new technology or building capacity, get up to $1 million per project in cost-shared funding to cover up to 50% of eligible project costs in most cases, and up to 75% for high-priority projects for the sector.
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Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led Projects
Natural Resources Canada
Receive funding for capital clean fuel production projects, feasibility studies, basic engineering studies and detailed front-end engineering studies for the the new build or expansion of low carbon fuel production facilities.
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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous Organizations
Canada Council for the Arts
Get a grant to cover some of your costs (amounts vary by category) when you engage in contemporary, customary or traditional artistic and cultural activities, including collaborations with non-Indigenous organizations.
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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects
Canada Council for the Arts
Get a grant of up to $300,000 for 1–3 year projects involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.
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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term Projects
Canada Council for the Arts
Get a grant of up to $100,000 for projects up to 12 months involving creating (research/writing), knowing (mentorship, training) or sharing (exhibitions, presentations, collaborations) — including those with non-Indigenous artists.
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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale Activities
Canada Council for the Arts
Get up to $3,000 to cover costs for activities like training, getting expert advice, and purchasing materials to advance your artistic career or practice.
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Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Travel
Canada Council for the Arts
Get a grant of up to $30,000 to support travel costs to attend events within Canada or abroad that offer professional development or access to new markets if you are a First Nations, Inuit or Métis artist/organization, or artist's representative.
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Evol — Conventional start-up loan
Evol
Get a loan ranging from $20,000 to $75,000 for your new business start-up projects (0 to 2 years).
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FULL Business and Entrepreneurship Skills Training BEST
The Canadian Centre for Aboriginal Entrepreneurship
Access training in proposal writing, strategic planning, financial literacy, leadership, and more.
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First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Not-for-Profit Sector)
Indigenous Services Canada
Get a contribution to develop projects to help First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options.
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First Nations and Inuit Skills Link Program (Private Sector)
Indigenous Services Canada
Get a contribution to develop projects that helps First Nations and Inuit youth acquire essential employment skills and learn about job and career options.
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Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Program
Futurpreneur Canada
Get a collateral-free loan of up to $60,000, along with 2 years of expert business mentoring and resources to get your startup off the ground if you're an Indigenous person 18–39 years old.
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Housing Internship Initiative for First Nations and Inuit Youth
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Wage subsidy for Indigenous businesses and other Indigenous organizations that give First Nations and Inuit youth work experience or on-the-job training in the housing sector.
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Indigenous Forestry Initiative
Natural Resources Canada
Funding of up to $1 million per year for clean technology, forest bioeconomy, environmental stewardship and forest resource management projects in the forestry industry that create economic development opportunities for Indigenous peoples.
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Indigenous Growth Fund
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
Access investments to help you develop your Aboriginal business.
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Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneur Program
National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)
Access training, tools and resources for developing your Aboriginal women's business.
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Indigenous business at EDC
Export Development Canada
Get support for building a global brand and removing barriers to access for your Indigenous business, whether you’re exporting products, services or experiences.
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Listen, Hear Our Voices — Large projects
Library and Archives Canada
Build the skills, knowledge and resources needed to digitize and preserve documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures.
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Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Library and Archives Canada
Build the skills, knowledge and resources needed to digitize and preserve documentary heritage related to Indigenous languages and cultures.
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Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage
Canadian Heritage
Maximum funding per fiscal year of $200,000 for projects related to the preservation, management and presentation of Indigenous cultural heritage in Canada.
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Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business
Indigenous Services Canada
Register as an Indigenous supplier and get access to procurement opportunities specifically for Indigenous businesses.
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Recognition for artists
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Get financial assistance to support your artistic career if you are part of an Aboriginal community.
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Recognition for organizations
Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Get financial assistance to support your artistic projects if you are an Aboriginal organization.
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SOCCA – Support and coaching
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
If you’re an Indigenous business owner, you can access loans, consulting services, and help with developing a project through the Native Commercial Credit Corporation.
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SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businesses
Native Commercial Credit Corporation
If your First Nations business is looking to start-up, expand, acquire a new business, you can get a competitive term loan to help cover up to 70% of the costs, so long as you can contribute at least 10% of the costs yourself.
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Skills and Partnership Fund
Employment and Social Development Canada
Receive up to $50 million in funding for your Indigenous organization to support your partnerships with industry employers and provide skills training for Indigenous peoples.