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Nunatsiavut Government — Business Grant Program
Nunatsiavut Government — Dept of Education and Economic Development
Maximum Funding
Up to $10,000
First come, first served until the fiscal year allocation is depleted. The NG...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
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Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
Varies
Nunatsiavut Government — Business Grant Program provides Up to $10,000 annually per approved applicant, subject to availability of funds; up to $25,000 over the lifetime of the program. Nunatsiavut Government provides annual, one-time, non-repayable cash contributions of up to $10,000 per fiscal year (lifetime cap $25,000) to eligible registered Inuit businesses. First come, first served until the fiscal year allocation is depleted. The NG fiscal year runs April 1 to March 30 and the Selection Committee reviews applications monthly..
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Program Description
Nunatsiavut Government provides annual, one-time, non-repayable cash contributions of up to $10,000 per fiscal year (lifetime cap $25,000) to eligible registered Inuit businesses. The program has a $100,000 fiscal-year budget and runs first-come, first-served on a reimbursement basis.
Eligibility Requirements
- Business must be Inuit-owned — registered on the Inuit Business Registry (IBR) with an IBR#
- Must be a Beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement (LILCA) with an N#
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must be registered on the Inuit Business Registry (IBR) with an IBR#
- Must have a business banking account
- Must be an operational business within the NG fiscal year applied for
- Project costs must be incurred after grant approval (reimbursement model)
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Difficulty
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Competition
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $10,000 annually per approved applicant, subject to availability of funds; up to $25,000 over the lifetime of the program.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- First come, first served until the fiscal year allocation is depleted. The NG fiscal year runs April 1 to March 30 and the Selection Committee reviews applications monthly.
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Deadline
Ongoing
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Rejection Pitfalls 11
- Not a Beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, or no N#
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Application Steps
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Get your two numbers You need an N#, which comes from being a Beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement, and an IBR#, from registering on the Inuit Business Registry. If you are not on the registry yet, the programme names a contact to help: [email protected].
Required Documents 7
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How much can I get?
Up to a maximum of $10,000 annually, subject to availability of funds, and up to $25,000 over the lifetime of the programme. A total of $100,000 is available each NG fiscal year.
Who is eligible?
You must be a Beneficiary of the Labrador Inuit Land Claims Agreement with an N#, at least 18 years old, registered with the Inuit Business Registry with an IBR#, have a business banking account, and be an operational business within the fiscal year you are applying for.
What kinds of business qualify?
All of them. The programme's objective is to support business development, start-up, growth and diversification, among Inuit businesses across all business structures, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations and non-profits, and all sectors and industries.
Do I have to pay the money back?
No. These are non-repayable cash contributions.
When do I get paid?
The programme runs on a reimbursement model: all project costs must be incurred after the approval date. An Advanced Payment Option is available for partial or full upfront payment if proof of need is verified in the application, reviewed case by case.
What if I already bought the equipment?
Costs associated with purchases made before grant approval are not eligible grant expenses, but they may be considered as verification of personal investment, which is one of the assessment criteria.
Is there a deadline?
No fixed date. Applications are accepted first come, first served until the funds are depleted within the fiscal year, which runs April 1 to March 30, and the Selection Committee reviews monthly.
What happens if I am declined?
You may submit a written appeal within 30 days of receiving the decision, stating the grounds for reconsideration and providing any additional relevant information. A designated Appeals Committee, separate from the Selection Committee, reviews it and the final decision is communicated in writing.
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