Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program (IESP)

Futurpreneur Canada National

Funding amount

up to $75,000

Deadline

Rolling — apply anytime

Region

National

Funder type

Foundation

For

Businesses

Eligible organizations

startup, small business, sole proprietor

About this program

The Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program (IESP) provides self-identifying Indigenous entrepreneurs aged 18–39 with a flexible, equity-free startup loan of up to $75,000 (structured as a Futurpreneur loan of up to $25,000 and a BDC loan of up to $50,000), up to two years of 1:1 mentorship from an experienced business leader, and access to workshops, tools, and networking opportunities. The program is designed and operated by an Indigenous team and serves entrepreneurs who are launching or have been operating a business for less than two years.

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