Funding Opportunities
Are you dreaming of becoming an entrepreneur or scaling your existing business, but need some capital to fuel your business? Ignite offers funding opportunities and resources to help entrepreneurs bring their ideas to life or take their existing businesses to the next level.
If you are an entrepreneur in the Greater Fredericton Region, learn about our Impact Loan below to start turning your business plan into action.
If you are an entrepreneur in Rural Areas, discover all the funding and resources available for your business below as well.
Impact Loan
Ignite operates the Impact Loan program for entrepreneurs in the Greater Fredericton Region. The personal loan is between $5,000 and $50,000 in working capital for startups and expansion projects.
The Impact Loan is only available to entrepreneurs located within the Greater Fredericton Region. Before you apply, please ensure you are within city limits.
Click here to download information on the loan and how to apply.
Funding Opportunities for Rural Areas
Ignite offers the resources to gain access to a range of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs in rural areas to thrive.
CBDC (Rural Areas) offers repayable General Business Loans of up to $150,000 to support small and growing rural businesses.
The Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) Program supports eligible unemployed Atlantic Canadians with financial assistance and guidance to start a business.
Farm Credit Canada (FCC) provides agriculture and food businesses with financing for equipment, land, livestock, and operations.
Futurpreneur Canada offers up to $20,000 in financing to entrepreneurs aged 18–39 launching a business in Canada.
MITACS connects businesses, municipalities, and hospitals with skilled students and researchers and provides funding for eligible projects.
LearnSphere offers New Brunswick businesses access to export and commercialization funding, along with educational workshops that build workforce skills and business capacity.
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) provides commercial loans for businesses operating for at least 12 months.
