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Waubetek Business Development Corporation

ABFP conditional contributions up to ~$250K for qualifying First Nation businesses; Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship Program max $20K (50% repayable / 45% non-repayable).

Geography: 27 First Nation communities + off-reserve Indigenous entrepreneurs across Northeastern Ontario. Aundeck Omni Kaning HQ. Also a FedNor-funded CFDC.

Programs (2)

Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms

Waubetek Business Financing Program

Waubetek Business Development Corporation

Up to $99,999

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

waubetek.com · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms

Waubetek Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship Program

Waubetek Business Development Corporation

Up to $50,000

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

waubetek.com · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Where to apply / who to call

Waubetek Business Development Corporation - First Nations and Indigenous entrepreneurs of Northeast Ontario; its site does not enumerate member First Nations online, exact district boundary (e.g. Timiskaming/Cochrane edges) unconfirmed.