Open
Creating, Knowing and Sharing
Canada Council for the Arts
Up to $100,000
closes Nov 4, 2026
canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
Indigenous funding in Northern Ontario
Every tracked program tagged indigenous, with the same verified amounts, deadlines and repayment flags as the rest of the registry.
This registry tracks 15 Indigenous programs from 12 funders, ranging from $5,200 to $10,000,000 where an amount is published, covering 12 of the 12 districts. 12 are open or closing soon today.
Is this money you keep?
The instrument decides whether you repay it. This is the mix inside this topic.
- Grant (non-repayable) 8
- Conditional contribution 3 Partly repayable
- Mixed instruments 2 Partly repayable
- Loan (repayable) 1 Repayable
- Wage subsidy 1
Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms
Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO)
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Up to $100,000
no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
fednor.canada.ca · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital
Indigenous Services Canada
Up to $250,000
no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
sac-isc.gc.ca · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Open, continuous intakeRepayable
MVDF Business Financing
Métis Voyageur Development Fund
Up to $1,500,000
no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
mvdf.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Open while funds last
NADF, Business Financing Program grants
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Up to $249,999
allocations can run out before the window closes; confirm before applying
nadf.org · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Open, continuous intake
NADF E-Commerce Grant
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Up to $8,000
no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
nadf.org · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Open while funds lastPartly repayable, check terms
NADF Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Up to $25,000
allocations can run out before the window closes; confirm before applying
nadf.org · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Open, continuous intake
NOHFC People & Talent, Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Up to $52,500
no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
myportal.nohfc.ca · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
Next intake not announced
Indigenous Forestry Initiative
Natural Resources Canada
Up to $45,000
watch this page or subscribe to the calendar
natural-resources.canada.ca · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Closing soon
Forest Biomass Program
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Up to $10,000,000
closes Oct 15, 2026 (7 days left)
ontario.ca · Last verified Oct 7, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Superseded
Ontario Indigenous Travel Grant
Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP)
Up to $5,200
see successor program
osap.gov.on.ca · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Status unconfirmed
OTF Youth Opportunities Fund
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Up to $150,000
confirm with funder
otf.ca · Last verified Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
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 Oct 8, 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 Oct 8, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source
Open, continuous intake
Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream
Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario
Not published
no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
Guides that cover these programs
- How does the NOHFC application process work?
- How do you apply for FedNor funding?
- How do you apply for an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant?
- NOHFC or FedNor: which funder fits your project?
- Can you stack NOHFC and FedNor funding?
- How to decode grants, loans and conditional contributions
- What counts as Northern Ontario for grant purposes?
- How to get grant-ready: what Northern Ontario funders ask for
- How do matching funds and in-kind contributions work?
- How does the Northern Health Travel Grant work?
- How do Northern Ontario students stack OSAP Distance Grants and Learn and Stay?
- How do NOHFC internships work for employers?
- Is there free money to start a business in Northern Ontario?
- What replaced the Tourism Growth Program in Northern Ontario?
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