Business and economic development for Indigenous peoples

Programs and services to increase business skills, invest in a business or develop land on a reserve.

Services and information

Apply for funding from an Indigenous financial institution to start or support your business.

Find out how your Indigenous business can compete for Government of Canada contracts.

Get funding to start a business or grow your existing 1 on a reserve or off.

Search a list of Indigenous businesses in Canada or register your business in the directory.

Support offered to Indigenous communities to take part in economic development opportunities.

Apply for financial support to develop a First Nation or Inuit community economic opportunity.

Funding to support economic development in First Nations and Inuit communities.

Apply for funding to increase your community's land management responsibilities.

Find out how First Nations can develop their own laws for land use and take advantage of economic development opportunities.

Financial support to Indigenous-led economic development projects in Canada's forest sector.

Financial support to improve the capacity of First Nations and Inuit communities to plan, pursue and take part in economic opportunities.

Funding to grow your Indigenous business.