Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP)
Indigenous Services Canada Canada-wide
Deadline
Rolling — apply anytime
Region
Canada-wide
Funder type
Federal Government
For
Businesses
Eligible organizations
indigenous_owned_business, for-profit
Sectors
Cross-sector, Indigenous Business
About this program
Provides access to capital and business opportunities to Indigenous entrepreneurs and business owners across Canada to establish or grow their businesses.
What this program funds
The Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP), run by Indigenous Services Canada, supports the growth of Indigenous-owned businesses and Indigenous participation in the economy. The program has two components: Access to Capital provides funding to Indigenous-led financial institutions and developmental capital providers, while Access to Business Opportunities funds activities that cultivate entrepreneurship, improve business access, build capacity within Indigenous business development organizations, and advocate for Indigenous hiring.
Eligible applicants include Indigenous businesses owned and controlled by First Nations Canadians, Indigenous-led financial institutions, Indigenous business development organizations, Canadian banks, credit unions and trust companies, private equity providers, crown corporations, universities and colleges, and municipal governments. The program supports work in Indigenous business development, financial services, resource development, energy projects, and employment and skills development.
The maximum funding available is $325,000,000 CAD. The program operates on rolling intake, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis.
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