Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship (IWE) Program
GrantNova ScotiaUp to $20,000
The Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program supports Indigenous women (First Nations, Inuit, or Métis) in starting and growing businesses across Atlantic Canada through a combination of micro-loans (up to $20,000) and non-repayable grants, along with one-on-one business advisory support and workshops on entrepreneurship and financial literacy.
What you'll need
- Business plan or business idea (PDF preferred)
- Indigenous identification documentation
- Proof of Indigenous woman ownership (51% or greater)
How it works
What it can fund
- Start a new business
- Grow an existing business
- Fund small or part-time business operations
- Build business infrastructure and planning