Access to Business Opportunities Funding Stream

About this program

Provides non-repayable contributions for regional or national initiatives that provide tools and support to foster Indigenous entrepreneurship and improve access to business opportunities. Funding does not support individual business startups, acquisitions, or expansions.

What this program funds

Indigenous Services Canada offers the Access to Business Opportunities Funding Stream, a non-repayable contributions program that supports national or regional projects promoting Indigenous entrepreneurship and improved access to business opportunities. The program also strengthens the capacity of Indigenous organizations.

Eligible applicants include First Nation and Inuit communities, Indigenous-owned organizations and associations, labour organizations, universities, colleges, learning institutions, and Indigenous for-profit organizations (for non-commercial activities only). Projects may focus on Indigenous entrepreneurship, business development, cleantech and greentech, Indigenous procurement, or community economic development.

Funding covers up to 100 percent of eligible costs for institutional development, business advisory services, market development, and organizational development. The maximum grant is 500,000 dollars. Applications must be submitted by October 31, 2026.

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