Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North — For-Profit

• The Application Form
• The IDEANorth program guidelines

Who is eligible?

• Registered organizations, including Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations
• Social enterprises
• Businesses
• Other levels of government
• Other non-federal entities, public or private

Who is not eligible

There are certain types of companies that may not be eligible for this grant:

• Companies outside the defined territories of Canada's North
• Companies that do not have a focus on economic development and sector advancement in the North

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees, such as technical, environmental, legal, project management and business services
• Incremental salaries and benefits directly attributable to the project
• Space and equipment rentals or purchases
• Project feasibility studies
• Research fees such as surveys, data acquisition and research studies

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Economic development costs that would be incurred in the absence of IDEANorth
• Payment for services that would normally be provided without charge
• Costs of direct skills training or education courses for individuals, of the sort normally offered through learning institutions or apprenticeship programs
• Wage subsidies for persons receiving training through course work or on the job
• Core expenses

Eligible geographic areas

This grant focuses on supporting economic growth specifically in the Northern territories of Canada. Companies applying for this grant must be located in these regions to be eligible for funding.

• Yukon.
• Northwest Territories.
• Nunavut.

• Economic Benefit and Impact: 35%
• Alignment with program and government priorities: 20%
• Organizational capacity: 15%
• Budget: 15%
• Work plan: 15%

• Project proposals are accepted through targeted calls for expressions of interest and a continuous intake process throughout the year.
• Project EOIs and applications are accepted on an ongoing basis via email at cannor.operations.cannor@canada.ca.

• Funding will be administered and paid according to the specific contribution agreement between CanNor and the recipient.
• Payments may be made based on documented claims for eligible expenditures incurred and paid.
• Payments may be made based on the achievement of pre-determined performance expectations or milestones.
• Advance payments may be made where they are essential to the achievement of objectives and are specifically provided for in the funding agreement.
• A final accounting of all project expenditures is required when payments are made based on milestones or advance payments.