What is Futurpreneur Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program?
Futurpreneur Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program is delivered by Futurpreneur Canada / ISC as a loan + mentorship. Funding is typically up to $75,000 in startup loan financing. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $75,000 in startup loan financing |
|---|---|
| Cost share | N/A (loan) |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Loan + Mentorship |
| Delivered by | Futurpreneur Canada / ISC |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | 2026-06-12 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All sectors
- Eligible activities: Business startup; working capital; equipment for Indigenous entrepreneurs aged 18–39
Watch out for
Age 40+; non-Indigenous; businesses older than 5 years
Deadlines & how to apply
Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program (IESP): up to $75,000 combined loan financing with up to two years of mentorship from an Indigenous-led team. Ages 18-39. Aligned with the core Futurpreneur loan structure (Futurpreneur portion plus BDC portion).
How NorthGrants helps with Futurpreneur Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program
Most business owners read about Futurpreneur Indigenous Entrepreneur Startup Program, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.