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

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