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Who runs it: Government of Alberta
Who can get it: Alberta First Nations & Métis Settlements community-owned businesses. Community economic development capital projects
What it gives: Grant
Amount: $150,000 to $750,000
Good to know: 2026–27 intake closed Oct 15, 2026.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Government of Alberta crown corp
Who can get it: Alberta First Nations & Métis groups. Equity in major resource/infrastructure projects
What it gives: Loan guarantees, capacity grants
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
Who can get it: CAFN Citizens. Entrepreneurs
What it gives: Matching equity / study funding
Amount: Up to $10,000 in a two-year period
Good to know: Example of a Nation-level fund – many Nations have similar.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Government of Saskatchewan
Who can get it: First Nations, Métis orgs, non-profits, municipalities with Indigenous partners. Non-profit community/economic projects
What it gives: Grant
Amount: Up to $45,000 (≤40% of costs)
Apply by: Nov 6, 2026
Good to know: Second 2026 intake closes Nov 6, 2026.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Opens later
Who runs it: BC Ministry of Indigenous Relations & Reconciliation
Who can get it: BC First Nations & Indigenous governing bodies. Clean energy
What it gives: Capacity & equity funding
Amount: Capacity up to $50,000; equity up to $500,000
Good to know: Next intake expected 2027.; Next intake expected 2027
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Gouvernement du Québec (Secrétariat aux relations avec les Premières Nations et les Inuit)
Who can get it: First Nations & Inuit communities, entrepreneurs. Start-up & growth, women & youth entrepreneurship, social economy
What it gives: Grants/contributions
Amount: Amount not stated
Apply by: Mar 1, 2027
Good to know: Deadline Mar 1, 2027.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Government of Saskatchewan
Who can get it: First Nations & Métis. Entrepreneurs
What it gives: Directory of funders
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Joint Economic Development Initiative (NB)
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit in New Brunswick. Youth 18–39 (incubator); existing businesses (accelerator)
What it gives: Training, mentorship, possible grants
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open Lesser-known
Who runs it: New Relationship Trust (BC)
Who can get it: BC First Nations. Individual & community businesses (via regional AFIs)
What it gives: Grant (equity match)
Amount: Up to $7,500 individual; up to $25,000 community business
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Closed
Who runs it: New Relationship Trust (BC)
Who can get it: BC First Nations youth groups. Youth (cultural/entrepreneurial)
What it gives: Grant
Amount: Up to $8,000/yr
Good to know: 2026 intake closed (lottery).
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Nova Scotia Community College
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit. NSCC students/grads
What it gives: Seed funding + mentorship
Amount: Up to $3,500
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Government of Nunavut (EDT)
Who can get it: Nunavut residents & businesses (not Inuit-only). Planning, start-up, expansion, marketing
What it gives: Contributions
Amount: Up to $100,000 (Small Business Opportunities Fund)
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: GNWT Industry, Tourism and Investment
Who can get it: NWT businesses incl. Indigenous; some streams Indigenous orgs only. Entrepreneurs, micro-business, community economic development
What it gives: Contributions
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: Year-round from Apr 1.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Ulnooweg Development Group
Who can get it: Status, non-status, Métis, Inuit in Atlantic Canada. Planning, start-up, expansion, marketing
What it gives: Non-repayable contributions + loans
Amount: Up to 75% of planning costs, 40% of start-up or expansion costs, 60% of marketing costs, 90% of business support costs
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Government of Yukon
Who can get it: Yukon First Nations governments & development corps (and others). Economic growth projects
What it gives: Grants
Amount: Tier 1 up to $30,000; Tier 2 $30,001 to $100,000; Tier 3 $100,001 to $500,000
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open Lesser-known
Who runs it: däna Näye Ventures (trustee)
Who can get it: Yukon First Nations. Start, buy, expand businesses
What it gives: Investment
Amount: $5,000 to $100,000
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026