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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.

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Name of OrganizationType of ResourceName of ProgramWebsite
Nishnawbe Aski Development FundLoanAboriginal Business Financing ProgramClick here
Canadian Council for Aboriginal BusinessMicro-grantCanada Digital Adoption ProgramClick here
Canadian Council for Aboriginal BusinessGrantIndigenous Women Entrepreneurship FundClick here
Canadian Council for Aboriginal BusinessGrantIndigenous Business Grant 2022-2023Click here
BDCLoanIndigenous Entrepreneur LoanClick here
FedNorGrantBusiness Scale-up and Productivity- Regional Economic Growth through InnovationClick here
FedNorLoanBusiness Scale-up and Productivity- Regional Economic Growth through InnovationClick here
Canada Council for the ArtsGrantCo Production Component of Arts AbroadClick here
Canada Council for the ArtsGrantIndigenous Organizations - Creating, Knowing, and Sharing FundsClick here
Canada Council for the ArtsGrantPublic Outreach: Project Grants and Composite Grants Component of Arts Across CanadaClick here
Canada Council for the ArtsGrantSector Innovation and Development - Proect Grants Component of Supporting Artistic PracticeClick here
Canada Council for the ArtsGrantTranslation Component of Arts AbroadClick here
Canada Council for the ArtsGrantTranslation Component of Arts Across CanadaClick here
Canada Media FundInvestmentConvergenet Stream: First Come, First Served Programs: Indigenous Program:Development an PredevelopmentClick here
Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationGrantHousing Supply Challenge: The Fourth Challenge Round - Building for the Future: Innocatie Construction for Housing Affordability
Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationGrantNHS Demonstration InitiativeClick here
Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationGrantSeed Funding: New Construction StreamClick here
Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationLoanSeed Funding: New Construction StreamClick here
CDAP Grow Your Business OnlneGrantQuick Guide for EntrepreneursClick here
Environment and Climate Change CanadaGrantAboriginal Fund for Species at RiskClick here
Environment and Climate Change CanadaGantGreat Lakes Protection Initiative: Restkoring Areas of ConcernClick here
Environment and Climate Change CanadaGrantHabitat Stewardship Program for Species at RiskClick here
FedDev OntarioGrantAerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)Click here
FedDev OntarioLoanAerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)Click here
FedDev OntarioGrantCommunity Economic Development and Diversification Stream under Rural Growth and Innovation in Southern OntarioClick here
FedDev OntarioLoanCommunity Economic Development and Diversification Stream under Rural Growth and Innovation in Southern OntarioClick here
Fisheries and Oceans CanadaGrantEcosystems and Oceans Science Contribution FrameworkClick here
Fisheries and Oceans CanadaGrantIndigenous Marine Servicing InitiativeClick here
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantAgricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation StreamClick here
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaLoanAgricultural Clean Technology Program: Research and Innovation StreamClick here
Government of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaGrantSmart Renewables and Electrification Pathways ProgramClick here
Government of Canada, Natural Resources CanadaGrantSmart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program: Capacity Building StreamClick here
Indigenous Services CanadaGrantStrategic Partnerships InitiativeClick here
Indigenous Services CanadaGrantAboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital (2022)Click here
Infrastructure CanadaGrantInvesting in Canada Plan Programs: Mitigaton and Adaptation FundClick here
Natural Resources CanadaGrant2 Billion Trees ProgramClick here
Natural Resources CanadaGrantClean Energy in Indigenous, Rural and Remote CommunitiesClick here
Natural Resources CanadaGrantClean Fuels FundClick here
Natural Resources CanadaLoanClean Fuels FundClick here
Natural Resources CanadaGrantEnergy Innovation Program - Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure ProgramClick here
Regional Innovation Ecosystems StreamGrantRegional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program - FedNorClick here
Regional Innovation Ecosystems StreamLoanRegional Economic Growth Through Innovation Program - FedNorClick here
ventureLABGrantEntrepreneurship Fund: Underrepresented FoundersClick here
Wakenagun Community Futures Development CorporationGrantIndigenous Women Entrepreneurs ProgramClick here
Wakenagun Community Futures Development CorporationIn-Kind SupportIndigenous Women Entrepreneurs ProgramClick here
Wakenagun Community Futures Development CorporationLoanIndigenous Women Entrepreneurs ProgramClick here
Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationLoanNational Housing Co-Investment Fund: Indigenous and Northern HousingClick here
Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationLoanResidential Rehabilitation Assistance Program - ConversionClick here
Canada Mortgage and Housing CorporationLoanShared Equity Mortgage Providers Fund: Preconstruction Loans - Stream 1Click here
Farm Credit CanadaLoanIndigenous Agriculture and FoodClick here
Telefilm CanadaLoanDevelopment ProgramClick here
First Nations Bank of CanadaLoanSmall Business Overdraft ProtectionClick here
First Nations Bank of CanadaLoanSmall Business Terms LoansClick here
First Nations Bank of CanadaLoanCommercial Term Loans and MortgagesClick here
Clean FoundationSubsidyGreen JobsClick here
Magnet (Manufacturng Advocacy and Growth Network)SubsidyMagnet Student Work PlacementClick here
Mining Industry Human Resources CouncilWage SubsidyGreen Jobs ProgramClick here
Project Learning Tree CanadaWage SubsidyGreen Jobs ProgramClick here
NACCALoanIndigenous Women's Entrepreneur ProgramClick here
Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business & Financial Services CorporationLoanMicro Loan ProgramClick here
Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business & Financial Services CorporationLoanMacro Loan ProgramClick here
Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business & Financial Services CorporationGrantClick here
Waubetek Business Development CorporationFundBusiness Recovery FundClick here
Waubetek Business Development CorporationMicro-LoanIndigenous Women Entrepreneur Micro-Loan FundClick here
Two Rivers Community Development CentreLoanGeneral LoansClick here
Two Rivers Community Development CentreLoanStart-up financingClick here
Two Rivers Community Development CentreLoanExpress financingClick here
Indian Agricultureal Program of OntarioMicro-LoanFirst Nations Women's Entrepreneurship programClick here
Indian Agricultureal Program of OntarioGrantFNWE Grant and Mentorship ProgramClick here
Indian Agricultureal Program of OntarioLoanFinancing for Business Start Ups & Expansion ProgramClick here
Indian Agricultureal Program of OntarioLoanBeginner Farmer ProgramClick here
Metis Voyageur Development FundBusiness & Marketing SupportFinancing SolutionsClick here
Metis Voyageur Development FundLoanFinancing SolutionsClick here
Haida Gwaii Community FuturesLoanPaddle LoanClick here
Haida Gwaii Community FuturesLoanCanoe LoanClick here
Haida Gwaii Community FuturesLoanStern Paddler LoanClick here
Haida Gwaii Community FuturesLoanHaida Owned & Operated LoanClick here
Community Futures Entrepreneurs with DisabilitiesLoanThe Community Futures Entrepreneurs with Disabilities ProgramClick here
FuturpreneurIndigenous EntrepreneursClick here
Indian Agricultureal Program of OntarioDigital eCommerce ToolboxClick here
Pow Wow PitchCompetitionSupporting and Empowering Indigenous EntrepreneursClick here
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)Business & Marketing ResourcesInuktitut Guide: How to get a business loanClick here
SBBC - Smal Business BCBusiness Advice and SupportIndigenous Business Development Services - Export NavigatorClick here
Business LinkWorkbooksResources for Indigenous entrepreneursClick here
Business LinkAdvisorsResources for Indigenous entrepreneursClick here
Business LinkVideosResources for Indigenous entrepreneursClick here
PauktuutitBusiness supportInuit Women in Business NetworkClick here
PauktuutitMentorshipMentorship for Inuit WomenClick here
Haida Gwaii Community FuturesCoachingBusiness Coaching/PlanningClick here
BDCBusiness StrategyAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCSales and MarketingAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCLeadership and ManagementAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCFinancial ManagementAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCOperational EfficiencyAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCHuman ResourcesAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCE-commerceAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCDigital TechnologyAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCCertificationsAdvisory ServicesClick here
BDCResourceGrowth Driver ProgramClick here
BDCGrantCanada Digital Adoption ProgramClick here
BDCToolArticles and toolsClick here
FuturpreneurResourceEntrepreneurship PathwayClick here
NEDCLoanFinancing ProgramClick here
NEDCFundIndividual MarketingClick here
Tecumseh Community Development CorporationLoanLoan Programs Over $5000Click here
Tecumseh Community Development CorporationLoanLoan Programs Under $5000Click here
Tecumseh Community Development CorporationResourceBusiness Planning GuideClick here
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