Small Business Support Program – Sustainable Livelihood
$10,000.00
Grant
Description:
The Sustainable Livelihood Fund provides access to small-scale contributions for tools, equipment and other expenses necessary for operation in the small business, arts and crafts, community-based tourism, and traditional economy sectors. The purpose of the program is to support small businesses, which employ others, self-employed entrepreneurs, arts and crafts producers, or commercial renewable resource harvesters.
Comments on Funding:
Maximum assistance available is $10,000 for the lifetime of the applicant, or $5,000 per application. Where exceptional need can be demonstrated, the limit per application may be increased.
Rolling deadline
Eligibility:
Applicants must be small businesses, self-employed entrepreneurs, outfitters, guides, adventure tour operators, arts and crafts producers, or commercial renewable resource harvesters.
Application Steps:
Applicants must submit a completed application package that includes Small Business Support Program Application Form to their local Hamlet Community Economic Development Officer (where available) or the relevant Regional Community Operations Office.
Kitikmeot – Community Economic Development Office: P.O. Box 316, Kugluktuk, NU X0B 0E0
Kivalliq – Community Economic Development Office: P.O. Box 979, Rankin Inlet, NU X0C 0G0
North Baffin – Community Economic Development Office: P.O. Box 389, Pond Inlet, NU X0A 0S0
South Baffin – Community Economic Development Office: P.O. Box 612, Pangnirtung, NU X0A 0R0
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must:
1. Submit a completed application package that includes Small Business Support Program Application Form to their local Hamlet Community Economic Development Officer (where available) or the relevant Regional Community Operations Office.
2. Be expected to provide the following:
(a) indication of need, including disclosure of any other funding to be applied for or received;
(b) demonstration of commitment to the future of the business activity;
(c) estimated income and employment generation;
(d) cost quotations for goods or services to be purchased;
(e) application for a license (Nunavut outfitters and adventure tour operators); and,
(f) other relevant information related to the proposal requested by the department.
Other Things to Note:
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Maurice
