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First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Joint Venture Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days
Can you get this?
✓At least 51% owned by Manitoba First Nations
✓Must operate primarily in Manitoba
✕Nonprofits are not eligible; only for-profit businesses qualify
✓Total project costs must exceed $500,000
✓Requires a sound business plan
Your real odds
The minimum loan is $200,000 and priority goes to higher-value-added enterprises, so this program is built for large projects from the start.
No acceptance rate or award volume is published, and the language around 'excellent opportunity' after initial screening signals real due diligence and meaningful competition at every stage.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility: 51%+ Manitoba First Nations ownership, for-profit, primarily Manitoba operations, project costs over $500,0001–2 days
Prepare a sound business plan demonstrating commercial viability and project costs2–6 weeks
Submit application and pass initial screening with FPEGFVaries by fund review cycle
Worth knowing
Financing can be structured as common shares, convertible debentures, or limited partnership units rather than a straight term loan, so the deal shape is negotiable and worth discussing early.
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