Grant · not repaid

Status Entrepreneur Assistance Program (SEAP)

Alberta Indian Investment Corporation · Alberta

OpenGeneral
Funding
Up to $99,999
Up to $99,999 per project
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant · not repaid
Covers up to 30% of eligible costs
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME
Limited to: Indigenous only. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Grants to assist Status entrepreneurs with starting, expanding, or acquiring a business in Alberta. The grant is not stand-alone: the total project budget combines 10% applicant cash equity, a SEAP grant of up to 30-40% (max $99,999), and typically an AIIC loan covering the remaining ~60%.

Who can apply

  • Must be a Status (First Nation) entrepreneur
  • Alberta resident with a business located in Alberta
  • minimum 6 months to 1 year of experience in the chosen industry
  • project must be a start-up, expansion or acquisition (not a passive investment)
  • business must generate at least $20,000 annually
  • project costs must include at least $20,000 in depreciable capital assets
  • applicant must secure financing through a commercial lender for costs not covered by the grant and contribute 10% cash equity.
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What it can pay for

Business ExpansionCapital / Equipment

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 Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.