Indigenous Business Funding

If you are a First Nations entrepreneur in Manitoba with a business idea, the First Peoples Economic Growth Fund (FPEGF) can pay for most of the cost of having a professional business plan written. The program is called FPEGF Business Plan Assistance. This guide walks through who can apply, what FPEGF asks for, and what

Buying an existing business can be a faster way to become a business owner than starting from scratch. The business already has customers, staff and a track record. But when public or Indigenous development funding is part of the deal, the funder will want to know one thing early: is the price fair? That is

Manitoba has several organizations that help Indigenous entrepreneurs start, buy or grow a business. Some offer non-repayable contributions (grants), some offer loans, and most offer both along with business advice. This guide covers the main options in 2026: the First Peoples Economic Growth Fund (FPEGF), the Louis Riel Capital Corporation (LRCC), Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation

Métis entrepreneurs have their own lending and development organizations in most provinces and in the Northwest Territories. They combine loans, non-repayable grants and business advice, and several help pay for a professional business plan. This guide goes province by province through the main Métis funders and what each one publishes about its programs. We only