Clarence Campeau Development Fund
SK, Canada
Financing for Saskatchewan Métis entrepreneurs
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Grant and Funding
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- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Other services (except public administration)
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- Government of Saskatchewan
- Clarence Campeau Development Fund
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Grants, loans and equity investments for Métis people, from $10,000 to $1,000,000, to stimulate entrepreneurship and economic development activities.
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Brief summary of eligible projects:
- Métis entrepreneurs in Saskatchewan can access funding for business development and growth.
- Support is provided for various business initiatives and ventures:
- - Women’s Micro-Loan and Grant Program
- - Women’s Business Development Program
- - Youth Business Development Program
- - Community Business Development Program
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$10,000
Saskatoon
Develop a professional business plan for a new Métis-owned café
$10,000
Prince Albert
Launch a Métis-owned women’s clothing boutique
$10,000
Moose Jaw
Support for a Métis youth entrepreneurship training program
$10,000
Regina
Provide equity assistance for a Métis-owned technology startup
$10,000
North Battleford
Interest-free loan for expanding a Métis-owned construction business
$10,000
Yorkton
Establish a Métis artists’ cooperative gallery
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The eligibility criteria for this grant are as follows:
- Applicants must be of Métis ancestry operating a business based in Saskatchewan.
- Businesses funded must demonstrate viability.
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There are eligible types of companies for this grant. Métis-owned businesses based in Saskatchewan can apply for interest-free and interest-bearing loans as well as non-repayable grants to support their growth.
- Métis-owned businesses
- Businesses based in Saskatchewan
- Businesses seeking financing support
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There are certain types of companies that are not eligible for this grant. Businesses funded must demonstrate viability, and the following types of projects are not eligible:
- Political bodies for political process
- Cultural activities
- Social programs
- Residential real estate
- Commercial real estate for the sole purpose of lease or rent to others
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Eligible expenses for this grant include:
- Professional business plan development costs
- Equity assistance for Métis entrepreneurs
- Interest-free and interest-bearing loans for business development
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Projects Not Eligible:
- Political bodies for political process
- Cultural activities
- Social programs
- Residential real estate
- Commercial real estate for the sole purpose of lease or rent to others. The applicant’s business must occupy the majority of space and be commercially viable exclusive of the rental/lease income to receive support from CCDF (some exceptions may apply)
- Contribution towards an asset that can be perceived to be for personal use (car or pickup-truck)
- Bars (alcohol provider), sexually exploitive businesses in nature, pawnshops, payday loans, tobacco retailer or manufacturer, cannabis, or gambling (some exceptions may apply to gambling – VLTs)
- Commercial real estate (some exceptions may apply)
- Basic farming & ranching
- Payment of dividends
- Refinancing (some exceptions apply)
- Restaurants in large Urban Centres (some exceptions apply)
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria include:
- Applicants must be of Métis ancestry operating a business based in Saskatchewan.
- Businesses funded must demonstrate viability.
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