NEAT has compiled a comprehensive list of resources that we have found across numerous websites that provide various supports to entrepreneurs.
While we have done our best to test every link at the time of publishing the resource list, please note, some links, information, or resource, may be discontinued. Please feel free to send us an email at [email protected] if you find these resources helpful.
Name of Organization | Type of Resource | Name of Program | Website |
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Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund | Loan | Aboriginal Business Financing Program | Click here |
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business | Micro-grant | Canada Digital Adoption Program | Click here |
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business | Grant | Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund | Click here |
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business | Grant | Indigenous Business Grant 2022-2023 | Click here |
BDC | Loan | Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan | Click here |
FedNor | Grant | Business Scale-up and Productivity- Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Click here |
FedNor | Loan | Business Scale-up and Productivity- Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Click here |
Canada Council for the Arts | Grant | Co Production Component of Arts Abroad | Click here |
Canada Council for the Arts | Grant | Indigenous Organizations - Creating, Knowing, and Sharing Funds | Click here |
Canada Council for the Arts | Grant | Public Outreach: Project Grants and Composite Grants Component of Arts Across Canada | Click here |
Canada Council for the Arts | Grant | Sector Innovation and Development - Proect Grants Component of Supporting Artistic Practice | Click here |
Canada Council for the Arts | Grant | Translation Component of Arts Abroad | Click here |
Canada Council for the Arts | Grant | Translation Component of Arts Across Canada | Click here |
Canada Media Fund | Investment | Convergenet Stream: First Come, First Served Programs: Indigenous Program:Development an Predevelopment | Click here |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Grant | Housing Supply Challenge: The Fourth Challenge Round - Building for the Future: Innocatie Construction for Housing Affordability | |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Grant | NHS Demonstration Initiative | Click here |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Grant | Seed Funding: New Construction Stream | Click here |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Loan | Seed Funding: New Construction Stream | Click here |
CDAP Grow Your Business Onlne | Grant | Quick Guide for Entrepreneurs | Click here |
Environment and Climate Change Canada | Grant | Aboriginal Fund for Species at Risk | Click here |
Environment and Climate Change Canada | Gant | Great Lakes Protection Initiative: Restkoring Areas of Concern | Click here |
Environment and Climate Change Canada | Grant | Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk | Click here |
FedDev Ontario | Grant | Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) | Click here |
FedDev Ontario | Loan | Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) | Click here |
FedDev Ontario | Grant | Community Economic Development and Diversification Stream under Rural Growth and Innovation in Southern Ontario | Click here |
FedDev Ontario | Loan | Community Economic Development and Diversification Stream under Rural Growth and Innovation in Southern Ontario | Click here |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Grant | Ecosystems and Oceans Science Contribution Framework | Click here |
Fisheries and Oceans Canada | Grant | Indigenous Marine Servicing Initiative | Click here |
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Grant | Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation Stream | Click here |
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada | Loan | Agricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation Stream | Click here |
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada | Grant | Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program | Click here |
Government of Canada, Natural Resources Canada | Grant | Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program: Capacity Building Stream | Click here |
Indigenous Services Canada | Grant | Strategic Partnerships Initiative | Click here |
Indigenous Services Canada | Grant | Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital (2022) | Click here |
Infrastructure Canada | Grant | Investing in Canada Plan Programs: Mitigaton and Adaptation Fund | Click here |
Natural Resources Canada | Grant | 2 Billion Trees Program | Click here |
Natural Resources Canada | Grant | Clean Energy in Indigenous, Rural and Remote Communities | Click here |
Natural Resources Canada | Grant | Clean Fuels Fund | Click here |
Natural Resources Canada | Loan | Clean Fuels Fund | Click here |
Natural Resources Canada | Grant | Energy Innovation Program - Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program | Click here |
Regional Innovation Ecosystems Stream | Grant | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program - FedNor | Click here |
Regional Innovation Ecosystems Stream | Loan | Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program - FedNor | Click here |
ventureLAB | Grant | Entrepreneurship Fund: Underrepresented Founders | Click here |
Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation | Grant | Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Program | Click here |
Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation | In-Kind Support | Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Program | Click here |
Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation | Loan | Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Program | Click here |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Loan | National Housing Co-Investment Fund: Indigenous and Northern Housing | Click here |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Loan | Residential Rehabilitation Assistance Program - Conversion | Click here |
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation | Loan | Shared Equity Mortgage Providers Fund: Preconstruction Loans - Stream 1 | Click here |
Farm Credit Canada | Loan | Indigenous Agriculture and Food | Click here |
Telefilm Canada | Loan | Development Program | Click here |
First Nations Bank of Canada | Loan | Small Business Overdraft Protection | Click here |
First Nations Bank of Canada | Loan | Small Business Terms Loans | Click here |
First Nations Bank of Canada | Loan | Commercial Term Loans and Mortgages | Click here |
Clean Foundation | Subsidy | Green Jobs | Click here |
Magnet (Manufacturng Advocacy and Growth Network) | Subsidy | Magnet Student Work Placement | Click here |
Mining Industry Human Resources Council | Wage Subsidy | Green Jobs Program | Click here |
Project Learning Tree Canada | Wage Subsidy | Green Jobs Program | Click here |
NACCA | Loan | Indigenous Women's Entrepreneur Program | Click here |
Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business & Financial Services Corporation | Loan | Micro Loan Program | Click here |
Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business & Financial Services Corporation | Loan | Macro Loan Program | Click here |
Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business & Financial Services Corporation | Grant | Click here | |
Waubetek Business Development Corporation | Fund | Business Recovery Fund | Click here |
Waubetek Business Development Corporation | Micro-Loan | Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Micro-Loan Fund | Click here |
Two Rivers Community Development Centre | Loan | General Loans | Click here |
Two Rivers Community Development Centre | Loan | Start-up financing | Click here |
Two Rivers Community Development Centre | Loan | Express financing | Click here |
Indian Agricultureal Program of Ontario | Micro-Loan | First Nations Women's Entrepreneurship program | Click here |
Indian Agricultureal Program of Ontario | Grant | FNWE Grant and Mentorship Program | Click here |
Indian Agricultureal Program of Ontario | Loan | Financing for Business Start Ups & Expansion Program | Click here |
Indian Agricultureal Program of Ontario | Loan | Beginner Farmer Program | Click here |
Metis Voyageur Development Fund | Business & Marketing Support | Financing Solutions | Click here |
Metis Voyageur Development Fund | Loan | Financing Solutions | Click here |
Haida Gwaii Community Futures | Loan | Paddle Loan | Click here |
Haida Gwaii Community Futures | Loan | Canoe Loan | Click here |
Haida Gwaii Community Futures | Loan | Stern Paddler Loan | Click here |
Haida Gwaii Community Futures | Loan | Haida Owned & Operated Loan | Click here |
Community Futures Entrepreneurs with Disabilities | Loan | The Community Futures Entrepreneurs with Disabilities Program | Click here |
Futurpreneur | Indigenous Entrepreneurs | Click here | |
Indian Agricultureal Program of Ontario | Digital eCommerce Toolbox | Click here | |
Pow Wow Pitch | Competition | Supporting and Empowering Indigenous Entrepreneurs | Click here |
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) | Business & Marketing Resources | Inuktitut Guide: How to get a business loan | Click here |
SBBC - Smal Business BC | Business Advice and Support | Indigenous Business Development Services - Export Navigator | Click here |
Business Link | Workbooks | Resources for Indigenous entrepreneurs | Click here |
Business Link | Advisors | Resources for Indigenous entrepreneurs | Click here |
Business Link | Videos | Resources for Indigenous entrepreneurs | Click here |
Pauktuutit | Business support | Inuit Women in Business Network | Click here |
Pauktuutit | Mentorship | Mentorship for Inuit Women | Click here |
Haida Gwaii Community Futures | Coaching | Business Coaching/Planning | Click here |
BDC | Business Strategy | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | Sales and Marketing | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | Leadership and Management | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | Financial Management | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | Operational Efficiency | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | Human Resources | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | E-commerce | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | Digital Technology | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | Certifications | Advisory Services | Click here |
BDC | Resource | Growth Driver Program | Click here |
BDC | Grant | Canada Digital Adoption Program | Click here |
BDC | Tool | Articles and tools | Click here |
Futurpreneur | Resource | Entrepreneurship Pathway | Click here |
NEDC | Loan | Financing Program | Click here |
NEDC | Fund | Individual Marketing | Click here |
Tecumseh Community Development Corporation | Loan | Loan Programs Over $5000 | Click here |
Tecumseh Community Development Corporation | Loan | Loan Programs Under $5000 | Click here |
Tecumseh Community Development Corporation | Resource | Business Planning Guide | Click here |