Closes June 22, 2026, at 5 P.M. EDT.
Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund 2026
CCIB’s Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund is presented by LNG Canada. The fund is open to Indigenous women-owned businesses that have encountered systemic barriers to lending relationships. The fund is administered through CCIB’s Tools for Indigenous Business (TIB) program to enhance Indigenous entrepreneurship through providing access to development and networks.
The application process opened on Monday, May 25, 2026 and closes on Monday June 22, 2026, at 5 p.m. EDT.
All completed applicants will be entered into a lottery. A live draw will be made at a future date at which time we will select the recipients.
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The business must be at least 51% owned and controlled by an Indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) woman.
The for-profit business must be registered in Canada.
Individuals who have received the Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Fund in 2025 are not eligible to receive this round of funding.
For individuals with more than one business, applications will only be accepted for one business.
To complete your application, please have the following information and documents readily available:
- Name of the Indigenous owner who has 51% or more ownership (proof of Indigenous ancestry required)
- Legal name of business and date established
- Legal structure of the business (proof of ownership documents will be required)
- Number of employees (includes full and part-time employees)
- Business description
Proof of Acceptable documents include the following:
- Indian status card
- Métis National Council Governing Membership
- Inuit Beneficiary card
Or, valid identification provided by the following:
- Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (CAP) affiliate membership
- Northwest Territories Land Claim Settlement Beneficiaries
- Alberta Métis Settlement Members
- Northwest Territory Métis Nation Membership
- Membership in a historic Métis community recognized as independent and rights-bearing by a provincial or Canadian federal government
Proof of ownership and control documents demonstrating a minimum 51% Indigenous ownership; acceptable documents pertaining to your business structure include:
Sole Proprietorship
- Master Business License or provincial/territorial equivalent
Corporation
- Articles of Incorporation
- Shareholders Agreement
- Shareholders Registry
- Corporate Tax Return – Schedule 50 if available
Partnership
- Partnership Agreement
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