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Open Lesser-known
Who runs it: First Nations Agriculture & Financing of Ontario (IFI)
Who can get it: First Nations. Youth; South Central/Eastern ON (farm/food anywhere in ON)
What it gives: Micro-loan + grant
Amount: Loan up to $13,800 (6%) + grant up to $6,200
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Closed
Who runs it: Independent Electricity System Operator
Who can get it: First Nation & Métis communities/orgs. Energy capacity, planning, projects
What it gives: Grants
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: 2026 intake closed Oct 2, 2026.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Ontario MIAFNER
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit communities/orgs, on & off reserve. Feasibility, design, construction of community buildings
What it gives: Grant
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Ontario MIAFNER (delivered via Indigenous lenders)
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit. Start-up & expansion of small/medium Indigenous businesses
What it gives: Grants & financing
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: The individual-business stream of IEDF; ask your Ontario IFI.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Closed
Who runs it: Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Who can get it: First Nations, PTOs, tribal councils, Métis/Inuit/urban Indigenous orgs. Communities/organizations (planning)
What it gives: Grant
Amount: Up to $100,000 per fiscal year
Good to know: 2025 intake closed Dec 1, 2025; watch for next.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Closed
Who runs it: Ontario MIAFNER
Who can get it: Indigenous orgs with delivery partners. Regional skills training & business development
What it gives: Grant (50% match)
Amount: Up to $250,000 per fiscal year (≤50% of costs)
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Building Ontario Fund (formerly OIDC)
Who can get it: Indigenous-owned entities. Equity in energy, critical minerals, resource infrastructure
What it gives: Loan guarantee
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Métis Nation of Ontario
Who can get it: MNO citizens. Entrepreneurs
What it gives: Business supports, referrals
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open Lesser-known
Who runs it: MVDF (Métis Capital Corp)
Who can get it: Métis (≥50% Métis-owned). Ontario for-profit businesses
What it gives: Loans + non-repayable business-plan support
Amount: Financing up to $1,500,000
Call 613-798-0133Call 855-798-0133Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Ontario MIAFNER
Who can get it: Indigenous communities/orgs. Consultation & engagement capacity
What it gives: Grant
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open Lesser-known
Who runs it: NADF (IFI)
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit. Businesses in NADF area
What it gives: Non-repayable grant
Amount: Up to $8,000
Good to know: Little-known one-time digital grant.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: NADF (IFI)
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit. Women 18+, ≥51% owner, NADF area
What it gives: 45% grant + 50% loan
Amount: Up to $25,000 project
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: NADF (IFI)
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit. Youth 18–39 in NADF area (Northern Ontario)
What it gives: 45% grant + 50% loan
Amount: Up to $25,000 project
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open Lesser-known
Who runs it: Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit interns. Northern Ontario employers (incl. Indigenous businesses/communities)
What it gives: Wage subsidy (52-week internship)
Amount: Up to 90% to $35,000/yr (communities/non-profits); up to 75% to $52,500/yr (businesses)
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: OFNEDA
Who can get it: First Nations. EDOs & entrepreneurs
What it gives: Training, mentorship, procurement readiness
Amount: Entrepreneur membership $20/yr
Good to know: Ontario funded $8M 2025–28.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Closed
Who runs it: Ontario Indigenous Youth Partnership Project
Who can get it: Indigenous youth (Ontario). Youth-led projects
What it gives: Grant
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: 2026 deadline Mar 31 passed.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Ontario Arts Council
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit (Ontario-based). Artists, collectives, organizations
What it gives: Grant
Amount: Up to $15,000 individual / $20,000 collective / $25,000 organization
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: TCDC (IFI, Sarnia)
Who can get it: First Nations. Southwestern Ontario
What it gives: Loans (under/over $5,000), loan guarantees
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026