Kivalliq Partners in Development — Business Grants
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Up to $125,000 for business grants and up to $10,000 lifetime for livelihood businesses, exclusively for Kivalliq Inuit-owned businesses in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. Supports Inuit entrepreneurs in starting and growing businesses across all sectors.
Eligibility Requirements
- Kivalliq Inuit beneficiary (must be enrolled under Nunavut Agreement)
- Business must be located in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut
- 51%+ Inuit ownership required
- Business grants: viable business plan required
- Livelihood grants: up to $10,000 lifetime maximum
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $125,000 (business grants); up to $10,000 lifetime (livelihood businesses)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Territorial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 100% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Open
Program Scorecard
Competition, effort, and approval at a glance
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipKivalliq Partners in Development provides hands-on business support beyond just funding — including business planning assistance, mentorship, and ongoing advisory services. Engage with their team early to strengthen your application. The livelihood stream ($10K) is an excellent low-barrier entry point for harvesters and artisans.
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Success Profile
Kivalliq Inuit entrepreneurs across all sectors — retail store owners, outfitters, construction businesses, traditional harvesters scaling operations, artisans, and service providers. The program values community economic contribution and Inuit self-determination in business.
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Evaluation Criteria
Relationship-based assessment by KPID officers: Inuit beneficiary eligibility (non-negotiable), business viability in the Kivalliq context, community benefit and employment creation, use-of-funds alignment with grant category, and applicant commitment (demonstrated by early engagement with KPID support services).
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Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 13
- Business planning and feasibility studies (pre-startup)
- Initial or expansion inventory
- Business-specific equipment and tools
- Licensing, registration, and permitting fees
- Business insurance
- Initial marketing and brand development (signage, website, basic promotions)
- Working capital for operational launch
- Professional fees (legal, accounting, business consulting)
- Training directly related to the business activity
- Leasehold improvements for rented commercial space
- Harvesting equipment (snowmobiles, boats, ATVs, nets, traps — livelihood stream)
- Traditional craft tools and materials (livelihood stream)
- Safety equipment for on-the-land activities (livelihood stream)
Ineligible Expenses 7
- Personal living expenses or owner drawings
- Repayment of existing personal or business debts
- Retroactive expenses incurred before application approval
- Non-business-purpose or luxury items
- Activities outside the Kivalliq region
- Costs for businesses with less than 51% Inuit ownership
- Expenses already funded by another government program (double-dipping)
Intake Periods
Ongoing — applications accepted year-round, subject to annual budget availability
Deadline Notes
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Funding subject to annual budget availability.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- Businesses without 51%+ Kivalliq Inuit ownership
- Non-Inuit beneficiaries (program exclusive to Kivalliq Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement)
- Businesses located outside the Kivalliq region
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Funding Stack Strategy
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