Selling to government (procurement) – not grants (10)

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BC Indigenous Procurement Initiative

Who runs it: Government of British Columbia

Who can get it: Indigenous businesses. Bidding on provincial contracts

What it gives: Procurement policy

Amount: n/a

Good to know: Policy/plan, not a grant.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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CAMSC Supplier Certification (Indigenous-owned businesses)

Who runs it: Canadian Aboriginal and Minority Supplier Council (non-profit)

Who can get it: Indigenous (51%+ owned, managed, controlled); also visible minorities. For-profit Canadian businesses

What it gives: Certification (access to corporate buyers)

Amount: Not free (membership fee)

Good to know: Not free: there is a yearly membership fee. Free options: the federal Indigenous Business Directory and CCIB Certified Indigenous Business.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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CCIB Certified Indigenous Business (CIB)

Who runs it: CCIB

Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit. Business ≥51% Indigenous-owned & controlled

What it gives: Certification, procurement marketplace

Amount: Amount not stated

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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First Nations Procurement Authority

Who runs it: NACCA (FNPA)

Who can get it: First Nations. Communities & businesses

What it gives: Group purchasing / procurement savings

Amount: Amount not stated

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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Gwich'in registered business – procurement preference

Who runs it: Gwich'in Tribal Council

Who can get it: Gwich'in participants / Gwich'in-owned businesses. Contracts tied to Gwich'in settlement area

What it gives: Procurement preference / listings

Amount: n/a

Good to know: GTC does not give direct business grants; refers to other funders.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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Inuvialuit Business List / IRC business support

Who runs it: Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

Who can get it: Inuvialuit-owned businesses. Contracting preference under IFA

What it gives: Procurement preference; delivers CanNor EBD fund locally

Amount: Amount not stated

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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Manitoba Indigenous Procurement Initiative (IPI)

Who runs it: Government of Manitoba

Who can get it: Indigenous businesses. Provincial tenders

What it gives: Procurement policy

Amount: n/a

Good to know: Applies to all departments and special operating agencies.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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Nunavut NNI Policy (Nunavummi Nangminiqaqtunik Ikajuuti)

Who runs it: Government of Nunavut

Who can get it: Inuit firms (Inuit Firm Registry), Nunavut and local businesses. Government of Nunavut contracts

What it gives: Bid adjustment

Amount: Amount not stated

Good to know: Get on the NTI Inuit Firm Registry.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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Procurement Strategy for Indigenous Business (PSIB) + Indigenous Business Directory

Who runs it: Indigenous Services Canada

Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit. Business ≥51% Indigenous-owned and controlled

What it gives: Access to set-aside federal contracts (5% federal target)

Amount: n/a (contract access)

Good to know: Register at services.sac-isc.gc.ca/REA-IBD; PSIB contracts need ≥33% Indigenous content.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026

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Yukon First Nations Procurement Policy

Who runs it: Government of Yukon

Who can get it: Yukon First Nations businesses (registry). Bidding on Yukon government contracts

What it gives: Bid value reduction / evaluation points

Amount: Amount not stated

Good to know: Register in the Yukon First Nations Business Registry to benefit.

Last checked Oct 31, 2026