Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) — Business Equity Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) provides non-repayable Business Equity Program contributions and loans to Aboriginal entrepreneurs in the Coast Salish Territory. Funding requires a viable business plan, cash equity contribution, and other financing in place.
Eligibility Requirements
- Canadian Aboriginal person (Status, non-Status, Métis, or Inuk) residing in the Coast Salish Territory
- Or corporation/partnership/association majority owned and controlled by Canadian Aboriginal persons
- Business must be at least 51% Aboriginal owned/operated
- Applicants must be involved full-time in management
- Must contribute cash equity – usually at least 15% of project costs
- Must have a viable business plan
- Other financing must be in place
- Projects may be on or off reserve
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Business Equity Program (BEP): up to $99,999 non-repayable contribution for individuals and incorporated businesses; up to $250,000 for community-owned businesses. First Citizens Fund (FCF) loan: lifetime maximum $75,000. Conventional loan: up to $3,000,000. NRT Equity Match Grant: up to $5,000 for individual entrepreneurs; up to $25,000 for community-owned businesses.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Deadline
- No application deadline is published
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
Everything you need to win TACC
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- 8 rejection pitfalls reviewers flag — so you catch them first
- 4-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 6-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 3-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipThe order of operations is the whole game here.
Rejection Pitfalls 8
- Not a Canadian Aboriginal person (Status, non-Status, Métis or Inuk) and not an entity majority owned and controlled by Canadian Aboriginal persons
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 4
Eligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Low RiskHow TACC Compares
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