Commercial Fishery Support (CFSP) Pilot Program

• Application form
• Business or applicant information and licensing
• Project details and work plan
• Estimated costs and sources of funding
• Supporting documents such as catch records, sales receipts, licenses, vessel certification, quotes, or letters of support, as applicable

Who is eligible?

• Commercial fishers
• NWT industry organizations
• NWT research bodies and institutions
• NWT Indigenous governments
• NWT Indigenous organizations

Eligible expenses

• Fuel rebates based on fish volume delivered or sold
• Incentive payments tied to catch volumes
• Operational expenses, transportation, and storage for recruitment initiatives
• Training support, transportation, and storage for emerging fishers
• Research and development costs, including wages, equipment, and related operating costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Activities or purchases that started before approval
• Items already purchased before approval

Eligible geographic areas

• Northwest Territories

• Applications are reviewed by ITI after submission.
• Applicants receive written notice within 15 business days of review.
• Only approved eligible costs are funded.
• Applications must be approved before supported activities begin.
• An appeal can be filed in writing within 30 days of the decision.

• Applications are reviewed and applicants receive written notice of the decision.
• Approved costs are identified during the review process.
• An appeal process is available if an applicant disagrees with the decision.
• The program is monitored and reviewed annually.