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Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program – Access to Business Opportunities

domainIndigenous Services Canada·verifiedVerified · Sep 20

Funding / Offer

Up to 100% of eligible costs, to $500,000 per recipient annually under current guidance

scheduleDurationDeadline: January 1–October 31, 2026 (current guidance)

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Duration

Deadline: January 1–October 31, 2026 (current guidance)

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Funding

Up to 100% of eligible costs, to $500,000 per recipient annually under current guidance

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Selectivity

Competitive

infoAbout this program

Federal Indigenous entrepreneurship funding for eligible organizations to promote Indigenous entrepreneurship, improve access to business opportunities and build organizational capacity.

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Funding

Up to 100% of eligible costs, to $500,000 per recipient annually under current guidance

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Equity

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Program

Indigenous Services Canada

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Type

Grant

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check_circleEligible Indigenous communities, organizations, associations, educational/labour organizations and other eligible applicants under the AEP-ABO terms; this stream funds entrepreneurship-support projects rather than direct individual founder awards.