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Indigenous Economic Development Fund: Economic Diversification Grant (EDG) – 2026 — 2027 │ Government of Ontario

December 1, 2025

Value

Varies.

Description

The Economic Diversification Grant (EDG) supports strategic economic planning to assist Indigenous communities in Ontario to expand their economic base and explore opportunities for job creation.

Eligible Applicants

You may apply to the Economic Diversification Grant if you are a:

  • Political Territorial Organization (PTO) in Ontario
  • Tribal Council in Ontario
  • First Nations community in Ontario
  • Métis community in Ontario
  • regional or provincial organization representing First Nation, Métis, Inuit, or urban Indigenous peoples, or an Indigenous service provider

Eligible Expenses

The fund supports projects that:

  • diversify Indigenous economies
  • increase access to employment and training opportunities
  • provide start-up and expansion financing for small and medium-sized businesses
  • support financing, skills training and other economic development initiatives through collaboration between Indigenous communities and the private sector

Deadline Date

Applications must be received by December 1, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

Contact

Contact Name: Indigenous Economic Development Fund

E-mail Address: IndigenousEconomicDevelopmentFund@ontario.ca

Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/available-funding-opportunities-ontario-government#section-8

Industry:

Indigenous

Location:

Ontario

Tags:

Economic Development

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