How do I apply for Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project?

Visit Native Commercial Credit Corporation's website for application instructions.

Who administers Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project?

This program is administered by Native Commercial Credit Corporation.

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Aboriginal Business Financing Program - Private Project

Native Commercial Credit Corporation

🪶 Indigenous Business Programs🪶 Indigenous-Owned🏪 Small Business🗺️ Provincial🌱 Early-Stage📢 Marketing

Funds for First Nations entrepreneurs in Quebec

Funding

Up to $99,999

Deadline

Ongoing

Status

Ongoing

What Is This Program?

Get a non-refundable contribution of up to $99,999 for business start-up or expansion, marketing, project management, professional advisory services, and development of a business plan, marketing plan or feasibility studies.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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Non-repayable financial contributions for private projects (individuals) to support business startup, acquisition, or expansion. Funding covers eligible costs such as preliminary studies (up to 75%), fixed assets (up to 40%), marketing activities (up to 60%), and management support (up to 75%). The program also offers personalized guidance and expertise to Indigenous entrepreneurs.

Who Is Eligible?

Business Size: small

Region: First Nations Anishinaabe, Atikamekw, Eeyou (Cree), Mi’gmaq, W8banaki, Wendat, Wolastoqiyik, Native Alliance of Quebec

Demographics: indigenous

Other Criteria: majority owned by a First Nation or the Native Alliance of Quebec or one or several members of a First Nation or the Native Alliance of Quebec, have 10% to 25% of project cost in financial resources, present a viable/profitable business project, have a good credit rating, have experience and training in the field of activities, mandatory full-time involvement in the business (no passive investment), no negative impact on competition, non-repayable contribution is last resort funding (all complementary sources considered, borrowing capacity at maximum, down payment at maximum)

🏆 Detailed Application Guide

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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Complete the application form
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🌐Application Portal: https://socca.qc.ca/en/documents/
📤Submission Method: online
🔄Intake Type: rolling

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents: Application for financing Form
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📎Optional Documents: SOCCA Corporative Presentation
SOCCA Corporate Leaflet
Reference framework for the preparation of business plans
Disbursement Request Form
📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB
📥Templates Available: Application for financing Form
Personal Balance Sheet Form
Declaration Form

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: Preliminary studies: Business plan, forecast or assessments
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🚫Ineligible Expenses: Costs incurred prior to approval of the project
Businesses involved in gambling, sex, alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, electronic cigarette, cryptocurrency
📏Expense Caps: Preliminary studies up to 75%, Fixed assets up to 40%, Marketing up to 60%, Management support up to 75%
💳Payment Model: reimbursement
⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible: No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

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What's included

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

How Do I Apply?

administration@socca.qc.ca

1 800 241-0972

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

This program is available to small businesses located in First Nations Anishinaabe, Atikamekw, Eeyou (Cree), Mi’gmaq, W8banaki, Wendat, Wolastoqiyik, Native Alliance of Quebec.

This program offers funding up to $99,999.

This program is ongoing with no fixed deadline.

What You'll Get

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

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