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Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Business Opportunities

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Eligible activities will be reimbursed for 100% of costs, to a maximum of $500,000.

Description

The Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) seeks to increase the number of viable businesses in Canada owned and controlled by Indigenous people. The AEP funds a broad range of entrepreneurial pursuits and aims to build capacity, reduce barriers and increase access to capital, by forging partnerships that will increase economic opportunities for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.

Eligible Applicants

  • First Nation and Inuit communities and governments, including Tribal Councils
  • Indigenous individuals
  • Organizations and associations, whether Indigenous-owned or non-Indigenous-owned, as long as they are not charitable or religious
  • Businesses owned and controlled by Indigenous peoples
  • Canadian owned and controlled banks, credit unions and trust companies authorized to make commercial loans and are provincially or federally regulated
  • Private equity providers
  • Provincial or federal crown corporations
  • Municipal governments
  • Labour organizations
  • Universities, colleges and other learning institutions

Eligible Expenses

Eligible activities will be reimbursed for 100% of costs, to a maximum of $500,000 include:

  • institutional development, including training and development and business supports to business development organizations
  • business advisory services and training
  • commercial ventures including business innovation and growth
  • market development
  • business development and advocacy activities

Deadline Date

There is no deadline to apply.

Contact

Contact Name: Business Development Directorate

E-mail Address: APA-ABO@sac-isc.gc.ca

Website: https://www.isc-sac.gc.ca/eng/1582037564226/1610797399865

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