Community Opportunity Readiness Program

Value

Varies.

Description

The Community Opportunity Readiness Program addresses the financial needs of Indigenous communities when they are in pursuit of, and wish to participate in, an economic opportunity. The program is a consolidation of the former community economic opportunities program, the major projects investment fund, and the community-based components of the Indigenous business development program.

Eligible Applicants

First Nation and Inuit communities and their governments, including tribal councils
Organizations and associations controlled by First Nation and Inuit communities, except those with charitable or religious purposes
Non-Indigenous organizations and associations (except those with charitable or religious purposes) that plan to provide economic development services for the benefit of First Nation and Inuit communities
The Province of Ontario, as per the Canada-Ontario Resource Development Agreement

In exceptional circumstances, the Minister may also allow Community Opportunity Readiness Program contributions to other recipients for projects which have a significant impact on First Nations or Inuit communities.

Eligible Expenses

Salaries, wages, and benefits
Travel
Overhead, including (but not limited to) rent, utilities, supplies, accounting and audit services, and insurance
Minor machinery and equipment
Communications, including (but not limited to) content development, translation, dissemination, advertising, and signage
Costs related to economic infrastructure such as, planning, design, identification, capitalization, and acquisition of rights and rights-of-way
Capital costs relating to the establishment, acquisition, expansion or modernization of an Indigenous business
Land surveys and appraisals
Professional, consulting, advisory, and other services (including fees, travel, and report production)
Feasibility studies, marketing, advertising, and promotion
Costs related to economic infrastructure such as (but limited to) planning, design, identification, capitalization, and acquisition of rights and rights-of-way
Capital costs relating to the establishment, acquisition, expansion or modernization of an Indigenous business

Deadline Date

Ongoing

Contact

Contact Name: Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP)

Phone Number: (780) 495-2787

E-mail Address: aadnc.abecdev.aandc@canada.ca

Website: https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1587563567774/1587563589262

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