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Micro Business | Industry, Tourism and Investment

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Value

Up to $6,000 drawn over three years.

Description

This program provides funding to licensed artists, crafters, filmmakers, commercial renewable resource harvesters, and small businesses who need a little bit of funding to get their projects to sustainability.

Eligible Applicants

NWT Residents and entrepreneurs are encouraged to apply.

Eligible Expenses

Under the Micro-Business program, up to $6,000 drawn over three years, can be provided in four categories:

  • Purchasing tools and equipment to increase the quality or quantity of production related to arts and crafts or the traditional economy.
  • Purchase of raw materials for the production of traditional arts and crafts.
  • Purchase of film making equipment.
  • Purchase prospecting supply, equipment and other expenses directly related to prospecting activity
  • Other self-employment activities.

 

There are minimum Equity Requirements, these are determined by community:

  • Group 1 communities (Yellowknife, Hay River, Fort Smith, and Inuvik) – 30% of project costs
  • Group 2 communities (all other communities within NWT) – 20% of project costs

This program does accept sweat equity in certain circumstances.

Deadline Date

Open and closes. Funding is available from April 1 to March 31st annually.

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