Financing database

Find financing for an Indigenous business

Explore 72 grants, loans, contributions, guarantees, and investment opportunities. Program details were last reviewed September 2026.

72 programsFederal, provincial, territorial, and Indigenous delivery networks
Mixed10 programsRepayable27 programsNot a direct applicant product1 programs
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Financing programs

Always confirm current intake, deadlines, eligibility, and terms with the official program administrator before relying on a listing.

National wholesale investment fund

Indigenous Growth Fund

NACCA / Indigenous Growth Fund LP

$153 million committed at verification

Not a direct applicant productActive
Federal

Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program

Natural Resources Canada / Canada Growth Fund ecosystem

Up to $5 billion aggregate federal envelope

Guarantee supports repayable debtActive / implementation
Federal Crown corporation

Indigenous Equity Initiative

Canada Infrastructure Bank (CIB)

$5 million–$100 million generally (project-specific)

RepayableActive
National

Indigenous Business Export Support

Canadian Council for Indigenous Business / Global Affairs Canada partners

Intake-specific

Usually non-repayable project supportVerify current intake
Indigenous Financial Institution

AIIC Financial Services

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation

Case-specific

Repayable / investment termsActive
Indigenous Financial Institution

Apeetogosan Business Loans

Apeetogosan (Métis) Development Inc.

$1,000,000; up to $1,500,000 by exception

RepayableActive
Indigenous Financial Institution

SIEF Contribution Program

Saskatchewan Indigenous Enterprise Foundation

$99,999 individual/business; $250,000 community/band enterprise

Non-repayable if conditions metActive; confirm available budget
Métis Capital Corporation

SMEDCO Business Financing

SaskMétis Economic Development Corporation

Program-specific

RepayableActive
Provincial–First Nations partnership

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund

First Peoples Economic Growth Fund / Manitoba partners

Product-specific

Primarily repayable; product-specificActive
Indigenous Financial Institution

NADF Business Financing Program

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Contribution generally up to $99,999 individual/business or $250,000 community; loan limits vary

MixedActive
Indigenous Financial Institution

Waubetek Business Loans

Waubetek Business Development Corporation

$500,000 term loan; $250,000 bridge loan

RepayableActive
Regional lending fund

SOFII Business Loans

Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation

Program-specific

RepayableVerify current product
Indigenous Financial Institution

CDEM Private Business Loan

Corporation de développement économique montagnaise

$500,000

RepayableActive
Indigenous Financial Institution / federal delivery

CDEM Non-Repayable Business Contribution

Corporation de développement économique montagnaise

$99,999 private; $250,000 collective

Non-repayable if conditions metActive
Provincial fund via IFI

ANTCO First Citizens Fund

All Nations Trust Company / Province of British Columbia

$115,000 entrepreneur lifetime; $345,000 community

60% repayable when conditions met; 40% contribution credited as principal is repaidActive
Indigenous Financial Institution / provincial fund

TRICORP First Citizens’ Fund

Tribal Resources Investment Corporation / Province of BC

$116,725 principal individual lifetime; $350,175 community

60% repayable if conditions met; 40% forgivableActive
Indigenous Financial Institution

TRICORP Loan Fund

Tribal Resources Investment Corporation

$100,000

RepayableActive
Indigenous Financial Institution / federal delivery

TRICORP Indigenous Business Equity Program

Tribal Resources Investment Corporation

$99,999 individual/incorporated business; $250,000 community-owned

Non-repayable if conditions metActive
Indigenous trust / IFI

TRICORP NRT Equity Matching

TRICORP / New Relationship Trust

$7,500 individual; $30,000 community project

Non-repayableActive
Inuit regional organization

Kakivak Small Tool Grants

Kakivak Association

Confirm current cap

Non-repayableActive; details require confirmation
Territorial

NWT SEED Micro Business

Government of the Northwest Territories — ITI

$6,000 over three years

Non-repayableActive