Kainai Forage will use a provincial grant of $250,000 to buy new equipment. (Photo: Kainai Forage)

By David Opinko

Kainai Forage gets $250K grant for new equipment

Mar 21, 2025 | 1:35 PM

A business in southern Alberta will get some assistance in making some capital expenditures.

The Government of Alberta has announced $10 million in funding under Budget 2025 for the Aboriginal Business Investment Fund (ABIF).

It helps community-owned Indigenous businesses buy or upgrade equipment or tackle other infrastructure needs.

Minister of Indigenous Relations Rick Wilson says the ABIF continues to be a catalyst for Indigenous business growth, empowering communities to take charge of their economic futures.

“Together, we are building a brighter, more inclusive future where Indigenous businesses continue to create jobs, improve local economies and help Indigenous communities in Alberta lead the way in economic reconciliation,” says Wilson.

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The only successful applicant in the region was Kainai Forage, LP.

They will use a grant of $250,000 to buy equipment for their hay press, computer system upgrades, forklifts, loaders and a used truck.

Kainai Forage is a partnership between the Blood Tribe and Indigena Capital that produces locally-grown goods like timothy hay and alfalfa for domestic and international markets.

The full list of grants being given out is available on the Government of Alberta’s website.

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