Business Loans & Grants
General
Funded by PacifiCan
IICF’s General Investment loan portfolio is to provide several forms of assistance, including direct business loans, direct guarantees, and micro loans. IICF objectives includes to establish self-sustaining funds owned by Indigenous people to promote business establishment and Indigenous employment; to develop and enhance opportunities for business and investment by Indigenous enterprise; and to increase the number of successful Indigenous entrepreneurs and the level of employment.
Contact: Stephanie Fletcher at stephanie@cfdcofcifn.com
IWE
Funded by NACCA
IICF delivers the Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, supporting Indigenous women through business development services, mentorship, training, and access to resources that foster entrepreneurship, growth, and economic empowerment.
Contact: Trish Donald at iwe@cfdcofcifn.com
IYE
Funded by NACCA
IICF delivers the Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship Program, providing training, mentorship, and business development supports to help Indigenous youth (age 18-39) build skills, launch businesses strengthen economic opportunities.
Contact: Natasha Seymour at iye@cfdcofcifn.com
BUSINESS LOANS
CNA
The Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly (CNA) has partnered with IICF to deliver the Citxw Nlaka’pamux Assembly Entrepreneur Equity-Matching Initiative (CNA-EEMI) to the membership of participating Bands of the CNA. The CNA-EEMI will match funds for projects establishing, modernizing, or expanding, of up to $10,000.
The CNA-EEMI is intended to promote capacity development, employment creation and community impacts, priorities, or benefits.
IWE
IICF delivers the Indigenous Women’s Entrepreneurship Program, supporting Indigenous women through business development services, mentorship, training, and access to resources that foster entrepreneurship, growth, and economic empowerment.
Contact: Trish Donald at iwe@cfdcofcifn.com
IYE
IICF delivers the Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurship Program, providing training, mentorship, and business development supports to help Indigenous youth (age 18-39) build skills, launch businesses strengthen economic opportunities.
Contact: Natasha Seymour at iye@cfdcofcifn.com