Capacity Grants
AIOC Capacity Grant: Supporting you from Due Diligence to Closing
We recognize that the ability to develop, manage or invest in large, complex transactions varies widely across Indigenous Nations and groups.
Investing in deals of this size and complexity requires knowledge, insight and awareness. It is crucial that Indigenous Nations and groups that are investing receive the necessary professional guidance and expert advice at each step of the process.
Through our Capacity Grant Program, AIOC can provide discretionary funding to support Indigenous Nations and groups to make informed decisions about participating in potential investment opportunities.
* AIOC’s loan guarantee and capacity grant programs are discretionary. A decision to provide a loan guarantee and the percentage of the loan the guarantee will cover, or a capacity grant are at the sole and absolute discretion of AIOC.
How Does It Work?
The capacity grant program is designed to be closely aligned with AIOC’s Loan Guarantee Program. Capacity grants will be primarily focused on advancing projects with a high likelihood of supporting AIOC’s Loan Guarantee program.
It is available to Indigenous Nations and groups that have been approved for an AIOC loan guarantee. The grant does not have to be repaid.
$4 million available
annually
Awarded on a
discretionary basis
Does not have to
be repaid
What an AIOC Capacity Grant Covers
AIOC’s capacity grant program will support Indigenous Nations and groups to:
- Conduct the due diligence necessary to evaluate projects.
- Access third-party advisory services (e.g., legal, accounting, engineering, financial) to support decision making throughout the evaluation, negotiation and closing phases of a project.
- Advance projects that have a high likelihood of being supported through AIOC’s loan guarantee.
Note: Capacity grants cannot be used for the development of a business plan.
Applying for a Capacity Grant
Step 1 | Eligibility Assessment
Before applying for an AIOC capacity grant, please take the online assessment to see if your Indigenous Nation/group and project are eligible for the AIOC loan guarantee program.
Step 2 | Capacity Grant Application
- If you are eligible, you are welcome to submit an AIOC capacity grant application.
- The application must be completed by an authorized representative of the Indigenous Nation or group, or a board member of a nation-owned or community-owned business entity administered by an elected Council.
- It IS NOT available to private, Indigenous-owned businesses.
What Information is Required
To complete the application, you will require the following information:
- Project Overview
- Project Details, Timelines, etc.
- Requested Amount
- Third-Party Service Provider Information & Scopes of Work
If you have any questions, please email us.