NADF E-Commerce Grant
NADF's E-Commerce Grant provides up to $8,000 in one-time, non-repayable funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs and majority Indigenous-owned businesses in NADF's service area (Treaty 9, Treaty 3, Robinson-Superior 1850, and the Ontario portion of Treaty 5). It covers e-commerce website builds or upgrades, online ordering/booking/payment systems, digital marketing tied to e-commerce, training, and site security. No fixed deadline is posted, contact NADF to confirm current availability before applying.
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to $8,000 One-time, non-repayable
Against all tracked amounts, $1,000 to $500,000,000, logarithmic.
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Up to $8,000 in non-repayable funding
- Instrument
- Grant (non-repayable)
- Status
- Open, continuous intake no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
- Who qualifies
- Businesses 51%+ Indigenous ownership
- sole-proprietorship
- partnership
- corporation
- Indigenous entrepreneurs or majority Indigenous-owned for-profit businesses
- Service area is treaty-defined: Treaty 9, Treaty 3, Robinson-Superior 1850, and the Ontario portion of Treaty 5, the district list above is an approximate mapping; confirm your location with NADF
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Businesses must operate within Treaty 9, Treaty 3, Robinson-Superior 1850, or the Ontario portion of Treaty 5.
- Where
- Kenora District · Rainy River District · Thunder Bay District · Cochrane District · Timiskaming District · Algoma District
6 of 11 Northern Ontario districts are eligible for this program. A filled dot is eligible, an outline is not.
How do you apply?
Call first. This funder expects contact with a program officer before you apply.
- Contact NADF or book an appointment
- Submit application with e-commerce project costs
- Approval and funding
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Common questions
What can the NADF E-Commerce Grant pay for?
E-commerce website development or improvements, online ordering/booking/payment systems, digital marketing tied to e-commerce, e-commerce training, and website security and digital tools.
Is the NADF E-Commerce Grant repayable?
No, it is up to $8,000 in non-repayable funding, offered as a one-time grant opportunity.
Who qualifies for the NADF E-Commerce Grant?
Indigenous entrepreneurs or majority Indigenous-owned for-profit businesses (sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations) operating within Treaty 9, Treaty 3, Robinson-Superior 1850, or the Ontario portion of Treaty 5.
Where else could this money come from?
Chosen by what these programs have in common with this one, not by hand. The reason is shown for each, so you can judge whether it holds.
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NADF Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program
Open while funds last same funder (NADF); both for indigenous entrepreneurs & businesses and small business, expansion; nadf — Up to $25,000
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NADF, Business Financing Program grants
Open while funds last same funder (NADF); both for indigenous entrepreneurs & businesses — Up to $249,999
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Waubetek Business Financing Program
Open, continuous intake both for indigenous entrepreneurs & businesses and small business, expansion; non repayable — Up to $99,999
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Ontario Creates IP Fund
Next intake not announced both for small business, expansion and startups & new entrepreneurs; non repayable — $5,000 – $500,000
Guides that cover this program
Notes on this record
One-time grant per business. No deadline posted on the program page; treat availability as funds-limited and confirm with NADF (807-623-5397 / info@nadf.org).
Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: