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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