Open while funds last
NADF, Business Financing Program grants
NADF's Business Financing Program provides non-repayable grants to First Nations entrepreneurs and majority-Indigenous-owned businesses in northwestern Ontario's treaty territories, up to $99,999 for individuals and up to $250,000 for community-owned businesses, flowing from ISC's Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program. Intake is continuous but annual allocations exhaust, apply early in the fiscal year (April onward).
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to $250,000
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- Instrument
- Grant (non-repayable)
- Status
- Open while funds last allocations can run out before the window closes; confirm before applying
- Who qualifies
- Business, indigenous org · 51%+ Indigenous ownership
- First Nations individuals, communities and majority-Indigenous-owned businesses in NADF's territorial scope (NAN Treaty 9, Ontario Treaty 5, Treaty 3, Robinson-Superior 1850)
nadf.org · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: