Grant

Indigenous Innovation Initiative

Grand Challenges Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

OpenGeneral
Funding
See details
Amount not published — check the official page
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME, Non-profit
Limited to: Indigenous only. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Funding program supporting innovative and scalable Indigenous-led ideas through challenge-based calls. Applicants develop and test bold ideas from all sectors and industries, gaining access to capital, capacity building, networks and visibility.

Who can apply

  • Indigenous-led (First Nation, Inuit, Metis) innovators
  • successful applicants must demonstrate their connections to Indigenous identity and community.
  • Applications are made to specific challenges.
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What it can pay for

R&DPilot / DemoBusiness ExpansionAdvisory

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

Official program page →

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.