Loan · repayable

Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Loan Fund

Waubetek Business Development Corporation · Ontario

OpenGeneral
Funding
Loan up to $50,000
Borrow up to $50,000 — repayable, not a payout
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Loan · repayable
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME
Limited to: Indigenous only, Women / Non-binary. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Financial assistance (repayable loan) for Indigenous women entrepreneurs to purchase or expand a business in North-Eastern Ontario. Interest at prime plus up to 4% based on risk.

Who can apply

Indigenous women entrepreneurs purchasing or expanding a business in North-Eastern Ontario.

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What it can pay for

Capital / EquipmentBusiness Expansion

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.

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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.