Grand Challenges Canada
Get funding to empower First Nation, Inuit and Metis innovators Apply to the challenges and get funding to support innovative and scalable Indigenous-led ideas, to develop and test bold ideas from all sectors and industries.
Varies, see official page
Listed by Innovation Canada's Business Benefits Finder for Canadian businesses. Each program sets its own eligibility; check the official page.
Who can apply: Small Businesses, For-Profit Businesses
Canada (national)
Federal Government
Visit the program's official page for current intake dates, eligibility and the application process. Many programs accept applications on an ongoing basis until funds are committed.
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
Financial support for Manitoba First Nation businesses Get a non-repayable contribution of up to 40% of eligible costs for start-up, expansion or acquisition of a business that is majority Manitoba First Nation-owned.
Last verified Oct 20, 2026
New Relationship Trust
Support for Indigenous business development in the cannabis sector Get up to $12,000 in non-repayable contributions to develop information and planning workshops for First Nations communities and Indigenous entrepreneurs to learn about the cannabis industry, laws, and regulations.
Last verified Oct 20, 2026
Department of Housing and Community Development
The state HOME program provides funding for housing rehabilitation, new construction, and acquisition and rehabilitation for multifamily projects; new construction and down payment assistance for single-family projects; first-time homebuyer down payment assistance, owner-occupied rehabilitation and tenant-based rental assistance programs; and predevelopment loans to CHDOs. All activities must benefit low-income renters, homebuyers or homeowners. The HOME Program is a federal formula grant program that provides annual allocations to states to increase and preserve the supply of decent, safe, and sanitary affordable housing specifically for serving low-income [at or below 80 percent (80%) of Area Median Income (AMI)] and very low-income [at or below 50 percent (50%) of AMI] households. This NOFA is to make available unclaimed HOME 2024 NOFA Program Activities funding, on an over-the-counter basis, until the next HOME Program Activities NOFA is released or funds are exhausted. With this funding, the Department will award HOME funds to eligible applicants on a first-come, first-served basis, in the form of loans/grants to fund Program Activities including first-time homebuyer programs, owner-occupied rehabilitation programs, and tenant-based rental assistance programs.
Last verified Oct 19, 2026
Grand Challenges Canada
Program for safe pregnancy terminations innovations Get seed grants between $250,000 to $400,000 for innovations in new or improved approaches to increasing early access to existing abortion products and services in low and middle income countries.
Last verified Oct 20, 2026
