Ontario Resources

Ontario Resources

First Nations Agriculture and Financing of Ontario (FNAFO)

     Office Locations      Head Office: Stirling
 Western Field Office: London 
 Mailing Address  Head Office: 220 North St., Box 100, Stirling, Ontario K0K 3E0
 Western Field Office: 6453 Hamlyn St., PO Box 87 Stn, Lambeth, London, Ontario N6P 2A0
 Phone Number  Head Office: 1 (800) 363-0329
 Western Field Office: 1 (800) 663-6912
Email  info@firstnationsag.ca 
 Fax Number  (613) 395-5510

Financial Offerings

  1. First Nations Farm and Business Financing

    • Loans are available for farms, agricultural related businesses as well as value added enterprises.

  2. Business Financing 

    • Loans for:
      • Business Start-up and Expansion
      • Equipment
      • Commericla Real Estate Financing

  3. First Nations Women’s Entrepreneurship program (FNWE)

    • Up to $20,000 in financing and grants is available. 
    • Required: 5% equity contribution.
    • Loan term is 5 years.

 

Métis Voyageur Development Fund Inc. (MVDF)

     Office Locations      Ottawa
 Mailing Address  315 St. Laurent Blvd., Ottawa, ON, K1K 2Z5  
 Phone Number  (613) 798-0133
 Toll-Free: 1 (855) 798-0133
Email  info@mvdf.ca
 Fax Number  (613) 688-0749

Financial Offerings

  1. Business Loan

    • Maximum loan amount of $1,500,000.
    • At least one of the owners are Métis and holds 50% or more of the business.

 

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)

     Office Locations      Head Office: Fort William First Nation,
 Field Office: Timmins
 Mailing Address  Head Office: 100 Little Lake Road, Suite 101 Fort William First Nation, ON P7J 0L2 
 Field Office: 273 Third Avenue, Suite 203 Timmins, ON P4N 1E2
 Phone Number  Head Office: (807) 623-5397 | Toll-Free: (800) 465-6821
 Field Office: Tel: (807) 623-5397 | Toll-Free: (800) 465-6821
 Fax Number  H: (807) 622-8271
 F: (807) 622-8271

Financial Offerings

  1. Indigenous Women in Business

    • Maximum loan amount of $20,000 in financing.
    • 5% equity requirement.
    • Repayable over 5 years.
    • 8.5% interest rate.

  2. Micro-Loans

    • Maximum loan amount of $20,000.
    • 10% equity requirement.
    • 8.5% interest rate.
    • Loan term is up to 36 months.

  3. Loans

    • Maximum loan amount of $500,000 and in exceptional cases, up to $1,000,000.
    • NADF interest rates vary from 8.5% to 12%.
    • Applicants 18-39 years, minimum 10% cash equity requirement.
    • Applicants over 39 years, minimum 15% cash equity requirement.
       
  4. Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)
    • When applying for a loan with NADF you may also qualify for a non-repayable contribution
      • Individual Aboriginal entrepreneurs and wholly-owned or majority-owned Aboriginal businesses: up to $99,999  
      • Community-owned businesses: up to $249,999

  5. Winter Road Financing Program

    • To ease transport costs for remote First Nation communities and businesses in Northern Ontario during the winter road season..
    • Maximum loan amount of $500,000 to purchase and transport inventory and supplies.

 

Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business & Financial Services Corporation

     Office Locations      Fort Frances
 Mailing Address  1455 Idylwild Drive, Box 522, Fort Frances, ON P9A 3M8 
 Phone Number  (807) 274-8532
Email  rltabfsc@advisoryservices.ca
 Fax Number  (807) 274-4330

Financial Offerings

  1. Micro-Loans

    • Minimum Loan: $2,000
    • Maximum Loan: $20,000

  2. Macro-Loans

    • Term loans for eligible business owners from Treaty #3 area.
    • Maximum loan amount of $350,000 for new clients.
    • Maximum loan amount of $350,000+ for existing eligible clients.
    • Required: 10% equity.

 

Tecumseh Community Development Corporation (TCDC)

     Office Locations      Sarnia
 Mailing Address  560 Williams Drive, Sarnia, ON 7H5 N7T  
 Phone Number  (888) 433-1533 
 Fax Number  (519) 332-6196

Financial Offerings

  1. Micro-Loan

    • Loan under $5,000.

  2. Macro-Loan

    • Loan over $5000.

For more information, contact the loan officer: Mary McGahey

 

Two Rivers Community Development Centre

     Office Locations      Ohsweken
 Mailing Address  16 Sunrise Court Suite 600, Box 225, Ohsweken, ON N0A 1M0  
 Phone Number  (519) 445-4567
Email  info@tworivers.ca

Financial Offerings

  1. Indigenous Business Financing Program (IBFP)

    • Individual-owned businesses can receive funding up to $99,999.
    • Community-owned businesses can receive funding up to $250,000.
    • The business must be at least 50.1% owned by an Indigenous entrepreneur.
    • An minimum cash investment (equity) amounting to at least 10% of project costs is required.

  2. Loans

    • Up to $1,250,000 for Indigenous Entrepreneurs.
    • Loan term: up to 10 years.
    • Minimum cash equity of 10%.

  3. E-Commerce Financing

    • Up to $5,000 for existing Indigenous entrepreneurs.
    •  Eligible businesses must have majority Indigenous ownership, demonstrate financial need, and show sound business management.

 

Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation

     Office Locations      Head Office: Moose Factory
 Field Office: Timmins
 Mailing Address  Head Office: 12 Centre Road P.O. Box 308, Moose Factory, ON P0L 1W0
 Field Office: 101 Cedar St. South, Timmins, ON P4N 2G7
 Phone Number  Head Office: (705) 658-4428 | Toll-Free: 1 (800) 989-4850
 Field Office: (705) 268-3594 ext. 304
Email  info@wakenagun.ca
 Fax Number  H: (705) 658-4672

Financial Offerings

  1. Commercial/Business Financing

    • Maximum loan amount of $100,000.

  2. IEDF - BCF Program

    • Loans are available ranging from $20,000 - $100,000.
      • Grants are available up to $5,000.

  3. Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Loans

    • Maximum loan amount of $20,000.

 

Waubetek Business Development Corporation

     Office Locations      Birch Island
 Mailing Address  6 Rainbow Valley Rd.,  PO Box 209, Birch Island, ON P0P 1A0 
 Phone Number  (705) 285-4275
Email  waubetek@waubetek.com

Financial Offerings

  1. Term Loans

    • Maximum loan amount of $500,000.
    • Loans for Aboriginal Students/Youth for summer businesses - maximum $1,500.
    • The Client Equity requirement for all of the above loans is 10%.
    • Client equity contribution must be from unencumbered funds, not sourced from any other loan or credit source.
    • Additionally they offer Bridge Financing up to $250,000.

  2. Aboriginal Business Financing Program (ABFP)

    • Individuals: Up to $99,999 as a percentage of total project costs.
      • Requires a minimum of 10% equity and commercial financing.
    • First Nation Communities/Businesses: Up to $250,000 as a percentage of total project costs.
      • Requires a minimum of 10% equity and commercial financing.

  3. Women Entrepreneurship Loan Fund

    • Maximum loan amount of $50,000.
    • Required: 5% cash equity from applicant.

First Nations Agriculture and Financing of Ontario (FNAFO)

  1. FNWE Grant and Mentorship Program
    • Supports First Nations women entrepreneurs by providing mentorship and micro-grants.
    • Eligibility: First Nations women with status, 18 years or older, residing in Ontario, and at the pre-launch or early start-up phase.
    • Up to $3,000 is available for eligible start-up expenses.

Rainy Lake Tribal Area Business & Financial Services Corporation (RLTABFSC)

  1.  Business Grants
    • Business grant opportunities based on funding available. ​​​​​​​

Two Rivers Community Development Centre

  1. Youth Enterprise Fund
    • Supports Indigenous youth aged 35 and under in starting their own businesses, including business planning and startup costs.
    • Grants up to $5,000 are available. 

Wakenagun Community Futures Development Corporation

  1. E-Commerce Grant Program
    • Eligibility: small to medium individual, family or community owned Indigenous businesses no larger than 500 employees
    • At least 50.1% owned and controlled by Indigenous (First Nations) person(s).

Waubetek Business Development Corporation

  1. Community Economic Grant
    • Grant up to $10,000 is available.
    • Must be located within North-East Ontario to be eligible. 
       
  2. Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship Program
    • Grant up to $20,000 is available.
    • The loan is made up of 50% repayable and 45% non-repayable contributions.
    • 5% cash equity is required from the applicant.
      ​​​​​​​
  3. Mentorship Program
    • Grant Amount: Up to $3,000 for business expenses.
    • Mentor Honorarium: $1,000 over 6 months.

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund (NADF)

  1. NADF "Mikinaak" Bursary for Indigenous Students
    • $500 per recipient (up to $3,000 awarded annually)
    • Applications open March 1, 2024

Pharma-Medical Science College of Canada

 Institution Location(s)          North York, Ontario
Phone Number  1(416) 821-4876 
 Email info@pharmamedical.ca
 

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