Aboriginal Business Canada assistance is available to eligible applicants for business planning, marketing, capital and business support costs.
Applicant Eligibility
Canadian status and non-status Indians, Inuit and Metis individuals, associations, or other legal entities, on or off reserve.
Project Eligibility
Aboriginal entrepreneurs and communities that are proposing to establish a business, acquire a business or expand an existing business, are eligible for support under the program.
Aboriginal Business Canada now supports General Business.
Maximum Contribution
The maximum contribution is $99,999 for individuals and $1,000,000 for First Nations or community-owned businesses.
If considered eligible, clients must demonstrate the "need" for increased dollar amounts.
Please visit our "Tools" page to understand the business application process.