Waubetek Community Economic Grants (CEG) (2022)

ByMaurice January 19, 2022September 1, 2022

Description:

Community Economic Grants (CEG)- through the Aboriginal Economic Development fund, Waubetek provides up to $10,000 towards economic capacity-building projects for Aboriginal communities and First Nation owned organizations for initiatives located within North-East Ontario.

The main purpose of the Community Economic Grant is for small scale community economic development initiatives and economic capacity building in Aboriginal communities/organizations to assist with sector development (i.e. mining, tourism, manufacturing, fisheries, etc.) and activities that increase revenues for businesses in those communities such as major tourism events.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to $10,000.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

Aboriginal communities and First Nation owned organizations,
have initiatives located within North-East Ontario.
active Entrepreneur on a full-time basis (no other employment).

Applications Steps:

Applicants must submit the application and the supported documentation online.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must provide:

a government ID (driver’s license, health card,) etc, or, if corporation, copies of their incorporation documents, by-laws, and confirmation of signing authorities;
documentation of Aboriginal Ancestry; Proof of Aboriginal heritage is required through one of the following:

First Nation registered members must provide a copy of their Certificate of Indian Status card issued by First Nation/Government of Canada (may follow-up with First Nation to confirm).
Applicants of Inuit ancestry will provide a letter of confirmation from the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.
Non-Status Indians must provide a birth certificate proving a genealogical link to a First Nation registered member.
Metis citizens must apply to the Metis Voyageur Development Fund for financial assistance.

a resume;
a summary of its project;
its Cash Equity Confirmation & Documentation.
a full consulting proposal/marketing plan/business plan/business valuation once the client eligibility is established. Information on an appropriate structure for preparing a business plan will be provided.