Grant

Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) - Entrepreneurship and Business Development

Government of Canada, Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency · Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut

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
Limited to: Indigenous only. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Project-based support and funding for Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses in the territories to help facilitate establishment or growth, including access to capital and local and regional economic opportunities across sectors.

Who can apply

  • Indigenous entrepreneurs and businesses located in the three territories (Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut).
  • Detailed criteria not specified on listing - verify on program website.
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What it can pay for

Business 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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.