The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA) is the umbrella organization for a network of 50+ Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) across Canada.
Over the last 35+ years, the IFI network has provided more than $3.2 billion to support economic development and the unique and specific needs of 50,000 Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) loans in Indigenous communitiesall across Canada.
NACCA’s Board of Directors is 100% Indigenous, and all entrepreneurs supported by our IFI network are members of a First Nation, Métis, or Inuit community.
NACCA’S INDIGENOUS WOMEN’S
ENTREPRENEURSHIP INITIATIVE
Are you an Indigenous woman thinking of starting your own business?
We can assist you!
Entrepreneurship is a promising pathway for Indigenous women to create their own employment and independent sources of income.
NACCA and the Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) offer financial support — including loans, grants & programming guidance — to Indigenous women entrepreneurs.
NACCA’S INDIGENOUS
GROWTH FUND
The Indigenous Growth Fund is a new, innovative fund created by NACCA that will leverage government investment to raise additional capital from institutional investors. The fund will make capital available to the Indigenous Financial Institutions (IFIs) to provide loans to new and expanding Indigenous businesses.
Latest Updates & Events
Supply Nation Provides Letter of Support for FNPA
NACCA is the national voice for Indigenous entrepreneurship and economic development in Canada, with a growing role in shaping and sharing global best practices in Indigenous procurement and business growth. Through international collaboration and knowledge exchange, NACCA works to advance Indigenous-led economic solutions that support self-determination and long-term prosperity.
NACCA Appoints Dawn Madahbee Leach As First Nations Procurement Authority Board Representative
OTTAWA, ON – The First Nations Procurement Authority (FNPA) has appointed Dawn Madahbee Leach, a proud member of Aundeck Omni Kaning First Nation on Manitoulin Island, as NACCA’s new representative on its Board. Dawn Madahbee Leach is a graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Economic Developers Program and holds a degree in Political Science with a minor in Law from Laurentian University. She currently serves as Chairperson of the National Indigenous Economic Development Board and has led Waubetek Business Development Corporation, an Indigenous Financial Institution that has invested over $170 million in more than 4,000 Indigenous startups and expansions throughout North-Eastern Ontario. Dawn also brings extensive Board Governance experience to this position.
2026 Frontline Worker’s Conference – Event Management RFP
In 2017, NACCA initiated the Frontline Workers Conference (FLWC) with a focus to address identified gaps in capacity and strengthen the network.
NACCA is seeking qualified and experienced Event Management professionals and invite them to submit proposals for ‘FLWC 2026’.
The selected contractor will manage all aspects of planning and delivering the FLWC 2026, a 3-day event including cultural activities and post-event activities. Responsibilities include:
- Full event planning andlogisticscoordination including excursions
- Program development in collaboration with NACCA’s IEP Team
- Speaker engagement and management
- On-siteDelegate registration management
- Budget& sub-contractormanagement
- On-site event delivery
- Post-event reporting and evaluation
The event will take place at the Membertou Trade & Convention Centre in the Mi’kmaq community located on Unama’ki – Cape Breton Island.
Please note that the deadline for submissions has been extended to Friday January 9th, 2026.
IEP Releases RFP for Report Writing and Editing Contractor
The National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA), Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program (IEP), is seeking a contractor to write and edit an Indigenous Finance Institution’s (IFI) Officer Toolkit.
The IEP team has been developing an Officer Toolkit for Business Development Officers across the IFI network. This resource will include templates for letters, memos, assessments, and administrative checklists related to the Business Financing Program.
These ready-to-use templates will streamline administrative tasks for IFIs, while still allowing each organization to customize and brand them as their own. This initiative supports NACCA’s ongoing advocacy for the IFI network, strengthens capacity for Business Development Officers, and helps simplify day-to-day processes.
Submissions close Friday, December 12, 2025 at 8pm EST