Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program (IESP)
Futurpreneur Canada National
Funding amount
up to $75,000
Deadline
Rolling — apply anytime
Region
National
Funder type
Foundation
For
Businesses
Eligible organizations
startup, small business, sole proprietor
Sectors
all sectors
About this program
The Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program (IESP) provides self-identifying Indigenous entrepreneurs aged 18–39 with a flexible, equity-free startup loan of up to $75,000 (structured as a Futurpreneur loan of up to $25,000 and a BDC loan of up to $50,000), up to two years of 1:1 mentorship from an experienced business leader, and access to workshops, tools, and networking opportunities. The program is designed and operated by an Indigenous team and serves entrepreneurs who are launching or have been operating a business for less than two years.
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