Last verified: June 2026
A federal program from Indigenous Services Canada that gives Indigenous-owned businesses a non-repayable equity contribution toward starting, expanding, or acquiring a business. Funding is delivered through the national network of Indigenous Financial Institutions and Métis Capital Corporations, which combine the grant with their own loans and business advisory support. Individual entrepreneurs can receive up to $99,999 and Indigenous community-owned businesses up to $250,000, with no application deadline.
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