New Relationship Trust: Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
Provides funding to support clean energy projects that advance Indigenous self-determination, economic development, and environmental stewardship in British Columbia.
- CLIENT New Relationship Trust and Indigenous Clean Energy
- YEAR Continuous intake
- CATEGORY Clean Energy , Economic Development , Environment
- TAGS Clean Energy , Economic Growth , Self-Determination , Sustainability
Manitoba Mineral Development Fund
Provides funding to support mineral and economic development projects in Manitoba that create Indigenous partnerships, jobs, and regional growth.
- CLIENT Manitoba Chamber of Commerce (in partnership with Manitoba Government)
- YEAR Continuous intake
- CATEGORY Economic Development
- TAGS Economic Growth , Employment , Indigenous Partnerships , Mining
Indigenous Energy Support Program: Energy Projects
Supports First Nation communities in Ontario to plan, develop and implement community energy projects that improve reliability, lower costs, or advance clean energy.
- CLIENT Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
- YEAR Continuous intake (open now).
- CATEGORY Economic Development , Energy , Infrastructure
- TAGS Capital , Clean Energy , Community Energy , Planning , Reliability
Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation: Loan Guarantee Program
Supports Indigenous Nations and groups to invest in large projects across sectors such as natural resources, agriculture, telecom, transportation, tourism, healthcare, and technology, through provincial loan guarantees.
- CLIENT Alberta Indigenous Opportunities Corporation
- YEAR Ongoing
- CATEGORY Economic Development
- TAGS Equity Investment , Loan Guarantee , Major Projects
Saskatchewan Indigenous Investment Finance Corporation: Loan Guarantee Program
Provides loan guarantees (minimum $5M) for Indigenous communities and entities investing in eligible natural resource and value-added agriculture projects, enabling equity participation and lowering borrowing costs.
- CLIENT Government of Saskatchewan (SIIFC)
- YEAR Ongoing
- CATEGORY Economic Development
- TAGS Equity Investment , Loan Guarantee , Major Projects
Indigenous Labour Market Fund
Supports Indigenous-led workforce development in B.C. to address employment gaps and build capacity (labour market plans/studies, cultural recognition supports, job fairs).
- CLIENT New Relationship Trust
- YEAR Open through continuous intakes until funds are exhausted (current intake active)
- CATEGORY Economic Development , Training , Workforce
- TAGS BC , Continuous Intake , Employment , Training
Indigenous Co-operative Initiative
Coaching, workshops and resources to help B.C. First Nations and Indigenous organizations explore and set up co-operative business structures; accepts expressions of interest.
- CLIENT New Relationship Trust (with B.C. Co-operative Association)
- YEAR Continuous intake (meeting request/EOI)
- CATEGORY Economic Development
- TAGS Advisory , BC , Co-operatives , EOI
BC Indigenous Cannabis Business Fund (ICBF)
Non-repayable contributions for B.C. First Nations governments, Indigenous entrepreneurs and organizations to plan, launch, expand or transition regulated cannabis businesses. Streams: Community Engagement; Business Planning/Design/Capital.
- CLIENT New Relationship Trust
- YEAR Continuous intake until funds are exhausted
- CATEGORY Economic Development
- TAGS BC , Cannabis , Capital , Continuous Intake , Indigenous Businesses
Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program
This program provides loan guarantees to support Indigenous equity ownership in natural resource and infrastructure projects. By backing loans, it helps Indigenous communities secure financing to participate in major projects.
- CLIENT Government of Canada
- YEAR Ongoing intake — no fixed deadline.
- CATEGORY Economic Development , Finance
- TAGS First Nations , Infrastructure , Inuit , Métis , National , Natural Resources
Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP)
The Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) provides project-based funding to support First Nations and Inuit communities in pursuing economic development opportunities. It covers a wide range of activities from planning and feasibility studies to business infrastructure and start-up costs.
- CLIENT Indigenous Services Canada
- YEAR Ongoing intake — applications accepted year-round.
- CATEGORY Economic Development
- TAGS Community Business , Economic Development , First Nations , Inuit , National
