First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Skills Development Program

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Not published

Effort

1–3 days

Can you get this?

✓For First Nations entrepreneurs or managers

✓Covers up to 75% of approved direct costs

✓Training must target business management or marketing skills

✓Must seek other First Nation educational funding first

✕Degree or certificate programs are not eligible for funding

Your real odds

No public acceptance rate exists, but eligibility is tightly defined and this is a program-specific fund rather than an open competition.

Applicants must exhaust other First Nation educational funding sources before applying, which makes the pool self-selecting, and approval hinges on a clear course purpose, outline, and budget rather than a pitch.

What it takes

Confirm training is approved and management-focused1–3 days

Seek funding from other First Nation educational agencies and document the outcome1–2 weeks

Prepare application with course purpose, outline, and detailed budget2–5 days

Submit application to FPEGF1 day

Worth knowing

The fund covers only direct course costs like tuition, workshop fees, and books, so do not count on it for travel or living expenses, and on-the-job training qualifies if it fits the management or marketing development goal.

Apply on funder's site →

What else do you qualify for?

Filter nearly 3,000 opportunities by identity, stage, and region.

Identity

Stage

Region

Select all three to see your result.

This is 1 of nearly 3,000 open opportunities.

$50B+ in available capital across grants, VC funds, CDFIs, and accelerators. Filter by your industry, stage, and region, and see everything you qualify for.

Explore the funding database →

$19/month · cancel anytime