RURAL AND REMOTE EMPLOYMENT INITIATIVES FUND – FIRST NATION BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The First Nation Business Development Capacity program (FNBDC) is designed to provide limited term, specialized capacity in the form of a consultant for First Nation Development Corporations (FNDC) to engage with and advance large economic development projects occurring in the area.

Funding is intended to enable FNDC’s to diversify, negotiate and/or capitalize on industrial projects within their territory that will result in increased opportunities for the nation.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

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REPORTING MATERIALS

FUNDING PROGRAM AT A GLANCE

FUNDING TERMS

Up to $75,000 grant to a maximum of 90% of the eligible project budget.

INTAKE FREQUENCY

Once the intake opens, applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until June 30, 2027, or until the funding for this program has been fully allocated, whichever comes first.

CONTACT US

If you’d like to discuss your project in further detail with Northern Development staff, please contact us by email, phone, or filling out the form below. Also, we encourage you to reach out to us if you think you are eligible for funding for categories that are not specified here.

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