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For information on the Young Indigenous Businesss Grant, contact: grants@ccib.ca
Applications are now closed. We thank all those who applied. The deadline for applications was September 29, 2025, at 5 p.m. EDT.
A live draw was held on October 29, at which time, the 18 recipients were selected.
Now in its second year, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB) launched the Young Indigenous Business Grant, a grant open to young Indigenous entrepreneurs. The grant, presented by Loblaw Companies Limited with contributions from Apex Distribution, is open to Indigenous entrepreneurs under the age of 35 operating their businesses in Canada.
The Young Indigenous Business Grant is administered through CCIB’s Tools for Indigenous Business (TIB) program.
Congratulations to all the 2025 Young Indigenous Business Grant Recipients!
Bloom & Picnic Co. – ON
Ever Plan Consulting – B.C.
Finished Projects LTD – B.C.
Inrosa – ON
Jacknife Consulting Ltd – AB
Jolene Robichaud (JR Fashion Designs) – QC
Lakeside Designs Co. – ON
Lesley Hampton – ON
LightNow – AB
Longhouse Branding & Marketing – B.C.
Marissa Magneson – ON
Philine’s Crafts and Designs – B.C.
Roots and Patterns – QC
SWELL Holistic Center – B.C.
The Indigenous Marketing Company – MB
Top Tier Concepts – MB
Witchy Woman Supply Co. – B.C.
Z. A. McCarthy Engineering Services Ltd – ON
To help you apply for the fund, below is a check list of all the documents and information you will need to complete the application. Please do not start an application unless you have all the information noted below 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% Aboriginal 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
