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Grand Challenges Canada
Indigenous Innovation Initiative
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
Ongoing — no active
Can you get this?
✓For Indigenous female, Two Spirit, or gender-diverse leaders
✓Applicant must be based in Canada
✓Must be a business, org, social enterprise, or group
✓Project must fit a priority investment area
✓Funding cannot purchase land or office space
Your real odds
The 2023 RFP has closed and a Round 2 cohort has already been selected, so this program is not currently accepting applications.
When it does open, competition is real: the program funds specific priority areas and requires a clear innovation tied to Indigenous community benefit.
What it takes
Check the funder's site for a new open callOngoing — no active round as of July 2026
Confirm eligibility on identity and project priority area1–2 hours
Prepare a proposal outlining your innovation, community impact, and budget2–4 weeks when a call opens
Worth knowing
The seed grant runs up to $125,000 over 12 months, and the Transition to Scale grant runs up to $300,000 over 18 months, so identify which stage fits your work before the next RFP opens.
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