Programme de possibilités économiques pour les Autochtones du Nord — Volet de recherche économique

📋 Eligible Entities - Indigenous-led organizations and businesses in Northern Canada - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with Indigenous ownership or control - Indigenous community organizations and economic development corporations - Partnerships involving Indigenous entities as primary partners - Researchers and consultants working on behalf of eligible Indigenous organizations - Organizations must be registered in Canada and operate in Northern regions ### 💰 Funding Details - Seed Funding Stream: Up to $50,000 for small partnership development projects - Research Stream: Up to $250,000 for larger-scale economic research projects - Non-repayable grants (funding does not require repayment) - No matching ratio requirement specified for seed funding - Cost-sharing may apply for larger research projects (verify with program administrator) - Funds distributed upon project approval and milestone completion ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Economic partnership development and feasibility studies - Market research and analysis specific to Northern Indigenous economies - Knowledge gap assessments within the economic ecosystem - Consultant fees for research and analysis work - Data collection and analysis costs - Capacity building related to economic opportunity identification - Project management and coordination expenses - Reporting and documentation costs ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Eligibility verification of Indigenous leadership and Northern location required before funding release - Project timeline: Deliverables and milestones must align with funding stream (shorter for $50K, extended for $250K projects) - Reporting requirements: Progress reports and final project reports mandatory - Knowledge sharing obligation: Research findings must be made available to Northern Indigenous communities - Compliance: Projects must align with program's economic development objectives - Milestone-based disbursement: Funds released upon completion of defined project phases - Project commencement deadline: Must begin within specified timeframe after approval - Audit rights: Program administrators may audit projects and financial records