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Programs for clean energy businesses and projects.
Open
Who runs it: PrairiesCan
Who can get it: First Nations and Métis communities, Indigenous-owned businesses, Indigenous non-profits (Alberta). Renewables, energy efficiency, planning, feasibility, capacity
What it gives: Non-repayable
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: Continuous intake – contact PrairiesCan first.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Canada Indigenous Loan Guarantee Corporation (CDEV)
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit groups/communities. Equity stakes in major natural resource & energy projects
What it gives: Loan guarantee
Amount: $20 million to $1 billion per guarantee ($10B program)
Good to know: Community-scale, not small business.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Indigenous Clean Energy
Who can get it: Indigenous clean-energy champions. Capacity building
What it gives: Training/mentorship
Amount: Amount not stated
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Natural Resources Canada / Wah-ila-toos, with Indigenous Clean Energy
Who can get it: Remote Indigenous communities. Clean-energy champions, planning, project development
What it gives: Non-repayable
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: Works in groups (cohorts). No open intake found.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: CIRNAC
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit & northern communities. Yukon, NWT, Nunavut, Nunavik, Labrador
What it gives: Contribution (clean energy)
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: No deadline (continuous).
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
Open
Who runs it: Government of Canada (NRCan, ISC, CIRNAC, ECCC)
Who can get it: First Nations (status & non-status), Métis, Inuit communities, Indigenous governments, dev corps. Clean energy projects
What it gives: Funding & technical support (multiple programs)
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: CERRC fully committed; check which sub-programs are open.
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
Closed
Who runs it: Natural Resources Canada
Who can get it: Indigenous and remote communities. Diesel reduction projects
What it gives: Non-repayable
Amount: n/a
Good to know: Fully committed. Not taking applications.
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
Closed
Who runs it: Natural Resources Canada
Who can get it: Indigenous communities and organizations. Renewable/grid projects
What it gives: Non-repayable
Amount: Amount not stated
Good to know: Not taking proposals now. Future intakes are possible.
Official page ↗Last checked Oct 31, 2026
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