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Kakivak Association - Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses

Kakivak Association
Maximum Funding
Up to $25,000
Ongoing
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Difficulty
Easy
Payment
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Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
90%
Kakivak Association - Sivummut Grants to Small Businesses provides Up to $25,000 total per business. Provides grants to eligible Inuit-owned businesses in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut to support business pre-start up, start-up, and expansion activities. The program covers up to 90% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description

Provides grants to eligible Inuit-owned businesses in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut to support business pre-start up, start-up, and expansion activities.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Business must be Inuit-owned
  • Must be located in the Qikiqtani Region of Nunavut
  • Project must support business pre-start-up, start-up, or expansion activities
  • Must be able to demonstrate Inuit ownership and control of the business
Provinces
Nunavut
Industries
All
Business Stage
Startup Growth Expansion

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Difficulty
Easy
Competition
Low
First-Timer
Friendly

Funding Details

Amount
Up to $25,000 total per business
Type
Grant
Level
Private
Co-Funding
Up to 90% of eligible costs
Deadline
Ongoing

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Application Steps

1 Call Kakivak first Phone 1-800-561-0911 to speak with a Business Development Officer. Confirm current program availability (hellodarwin.com listed the program as 'archived' — verify status directly). The BDO will guide you through eligibility and documentation.

Required Documents 5

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Ineligible Expenses 3

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