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Kakivak Association - Economic Opportunity Fund (EOF)

Kakivak Association
Maximum Funding
Up to $10,000 per year
Ongoing
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Easy
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Co-Funding
90%
Kakivak Association - Economic Opportunity Fund (EOF) provides Up to $10,000 per year. Provides grant funding to tourism-based businesses operating in the six communities adjacent to National Parks in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut. The program covers up to 90% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description

Provides grant funding to tourism-based businesses operating in the six communities adjacent to National Parks in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Tourism-based business operating in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut
  • Business must be located in or primarily serve one of six eligible communities: Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay, Arctic Bay, Pond Inlet, Qikiqtarjuaq, or Pangnirtung
  • Must be adjacent to a National Park in the region
  • Project must relate to tourism development or service delivery
Provinces
Industries
Tourism
Business Stage
Startup Growth Expansion

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Difficulty
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Competition
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Funding Details

Amount
Up to $10,000 per year
Type
Grant
Level
Private
Co-Funding
Up to 90% of eligible costs
Deadline
Ongoing

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1 Call Kakivak first Phone 867-979-0911 (local) or 1-800-561-0911 (toll-free) to speak with a Business Development Officer. Confirm current program status and discuss your business and project concept before starting the application.

Required Documents 6

PDF application form (from kakivak.ca or via BDO)
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