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Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) — Business Equity Program

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation
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Business Equity Program (BEP): up to $99,999 non-repayable...
No application deadline is published
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Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) — Business Equity Program provides up to Business Equity Program (BEP): up to $99,999 non-repayable contribution for individuals and incorporated businesses; up to $250,000 for community-owned businesses. First Citizens Fund (FCF) loan: lifetime maximum $75,000. Conventional loan: up to $3,000,000. NRT Equity Match Grant: up to $5,000 for individual entrepreneurs; up to $25,000 for community-owned businesses. Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) provides non-repayable Business Equity Program contributions and loans to Aboriginal entrepreneurs in the Coast Salish Territory. No application deadline is published.
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Program Description

Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation (TACC) provides non-repayable Business Equity Program contributions and loans to Aboriginal entrepreneurs in the Coast Salish Territory. Funding requires a viable business plan, cash equity contribution, and other financing in place.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Canadian Aboriginal person (Status, non-Status, Métis, or Inuk) residing in the Coast Salish Territory
  • Or corporation/partnership/association majority owned and controlled by Canadian Aboriginal persons
  • Business must be at least 51% Aboriginal owned/operated
  • Applicants must be involved full-time in management
  • Must contribute cash equity – usually at least 15% of project costs
  • Must have a viable business plan
  • Other financing must be in place
  • Projects may be on or off reserve
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Funding Details

Amount
Business Equity Program (BEP): up to $99,999 non-repayable contribution for individuals and incorporated businesses; up to $250,000 for community-owned businesses. First Citizens Fund (FCF) loan: lifetime maximum $75,000. Conventional loan: up to $3,000,000. NRT Equity Match Grant: up to $5,000 for individual entrepreneurs; up to $25,000 for community-owned businesses.
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  • Not a Canadian Aboriginal person (Status, non-Status, Métis or Inuk) and not an entity majority owned and controlled by Canadian Aboriginal persons
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1 Check you are in the service area and the ownership test TACC funds Aboriginal entrepreneurs in the Coast Salish territory: Status and non-Status Indians, Métis and Inuit, or a Canadian corporation, partnership, association or other legal entity majority owned and controlled by Canadian Aboriginal persons. The business must be at least 51% Aboriginal owned and operated, and projects may be on or off reserve.

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TACC loans (First Citizens Fund loan and conventional loan) New Relationship Trust (NRT) Equity Match Grant Third party bank or credit union financing
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