Loan · partly repayable

Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs (IYE) Program

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation · Alberta

OpenGeneral
Funding
Loan up to $25,000
Borrow up to $25,000 — repayable, not a payout
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Loan · partly repayable
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME
Limited to: Indigenous only, Youth hiring. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Provides up to $25,000 in combined microloan financing, non-repayable contribution and grant support for Status First Nation youth entrepreneurs in Alberta.

Who can apply

Applicants must be 18–39 years old, a Status First Nation person who has resided in Alberta for at least one year, own 51% or more of the business, be actively involved in day-to-day operations, have credit in good standing with no outstanding collections, and submit a simplified business plan and 1-year cash flow forecast.

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What it can pay for

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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.