How much funding can be received?

Get financial support covering up to 80% of the costs of a project that helps Indigenous communities improve their capacity to plan for, pursue, and participate in economic opportunities in the northern territories.

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There are eligible projects and activities for this grant. They include:

Increasing community employment
Enhancing the use and value of resources under community control
Generating more community government revenue from economic development
Enhancing community economic development and other infrastructure
Developing opportunities to access resources not under community control
Generating more investments in the community
Creating a better climate and environment for community economic development
Generating more and larger community businesses
Producing more contracts and sales for community businesses
Increasing capacity within community governments to seize future economic development opportunities

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$88,000

Yellowknife

Establish a business incubator to support Indigenous startups

$144,000

Iqaluit

Build a community center to enhance social and economic development

$64,000

Yellowknife

Training program to enhance employment skills for Indigenous youth

$80,000

Whitehorse

Expansion of local Indigenous agricultural enterprises for greater food security

$60,000

Whitehorse

Create a digital platform for Indigenous tourism businesses

$40,000

Whitehorse

Develop a local marketing campaign for Indigenous arts and crafts businesses

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The eligibility criteria for this grant are:

First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and non-status Indigenous communities are eligible
Communities must demonstrate a need to improve economic development capacity
Projects must align with the objectives of CROP
Communities must be able to develop and implement a plan for economic opportunities

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There are eligible types of companies for the Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning (CROP) grant:

First Nations, Inuit, Métis, and non-status Indigenous communities

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There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant. They include:

For-profit organizations
Foreign entities
Non-Indigenous communities

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Eligible expenses for this grant include:

Salary and wages for employment creation
Training costs related to economic development
Consultant fees for economic planning
Marketing and promotion expenses for community businesses
Infrastructure development costs
Investments in community businesses

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Companies engaged in illegal activities
Non-Indigenous businesses
Companies with a history of non-compliance with regulations

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There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning (CROP) grant:

Community economic development readiness and potential
Community readiness to leverage economic opportunities
Demonstrated need and benefit to the community
Realistic and achievable project objectives
Capacity building and sustainability of proposed project

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Step 1: Contact Operations@cannor.gc.ca or regional offices for an application form
Step 2: Fill out the application form with the required information
Step 3: Submit the completed application form to the designated email or regional office
Step 4: Await notification regarding the status of your application

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operations@cannor.gc.ca

Apply to this program

Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning (CROP) Grant Summary

About the Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning (CROP) Grant

The Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning (CROP) program is part of the Northern Indigenous Economic Opportunities Program (NIEOP) in Canada. This grant aims to enhance the economic development capacity of Indigenous communities across the territories by providing financial assistance to support community-driven economic initiatives.

Through CROP, Indigenous communities can improve their ability to plan for, pursue, and participate in economic opportunities that lead to increased employment, revenue generation, infrastructure development, and business growth. The grant also focuses on enhancing community governance capacity to seize future economic development opportunities and create a more favorable environment for sustainable economic growth.

One of the key objectives of the CROP program is to foster economic empowerment within Indigenous communities by leveraging resources, generating investments, and fostering business growth at the local level. By supporting community-driven economic development projects, CROP aims to build a stronger economic foundation for Indigenous communities, leading to long-term prosperity and sustainability.

Eligible projects under the CROP grant may include capacity-building initiatives, infrastructure development, resource utilization improvements, business expansion, and investment attraction strategies. By providing funding support and resources to Indigenous communities, CROP aims to create a more equitable and inclusive economic landscape that benefits all stakeholders involved.

Overall, the Community Readiness and Opportunities Planning (CROP) grant plays a vital role in supporting Indigenous economic development initiatives, fostering community self-reliance, and empowering Indigenous communities to shape their economic future on their own terms.