Funding for Entrepreneurs and Communities
I’m a small Indigenous tourism business and I need financial support:
- Cooperative Investment Program – Application closes SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Innovation Science and Economic Development
- Department of Finance list of all federal support updated daily
- Global Affairs (Exports)
- COVID-19 Supports for your Business
- Relief Measures For Indigenous Businesses
- Support to Businesses | Extending the Work-Sharing program, providing small businesses with wage subsidies, Business Credit Availability Program (BCAP)
- Apeetogosan Grants and Loans for Metis or Non-Status Entrepreneurs
- WD support for western Canadian businesses
- Highly Affected Sectors Credit Availability Program
- Travel Alberta Investment Cooperative Fund (new intake September 1-30, 2021)
- Tourism Relief Fund in Western Canada
Support for Indigenous Communities:
- Public Health Support for First Nations and Inuit communities during COVID-19
- Indigenous Community Business Fund
- Community Aboriginal Business investment fund– Open until September 30, 2021
- Employment partnerships program– Closes Friday, October 15
- First Nation Development Fund program
- Urban Programming for Indigenous Peoples
- Tourism Relief Fund in Western Canada
Wage subsidy programs:
- First Nations and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy Summer Work Experience Program (SWEP)
- Aboriginal Futures Wage Subsidy Program
Employee Training:
Artisan Grants:
Project Based: