INDIGENOUS & NORTHERN AFFAIRS CANADA ALBERTA REGION Dayna Jongejan, Director of Lands, Economic Development & Intergovernmental Relations
Supporting First Nations & Metis First Nations & Band Owned Businesses INAC Regional Offices Indigenous Entrepreneurs Alberta Indian Investment Corporation Community Futures Treaty Seven Indian Business Corporation Metis Owned Businesses / Entrepreneurs Apeetogosan (Metis) Development Inc. Settlement Investment Corporation
INAC Alberta Funding Support Lands & Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) Land Use Planning Strategic Planning for ecdev purposes Planning Land Readiness Addi>on to Reserves (ATRs) Designa>ons Leases/Permits Environmental support Economic Development Project Support 3 Job crea>on Own source revenues Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) Environmental Reviews
I. Planning Land Use Planning Poten>al benefits of developing a land-use plan include: A beker understanding of community resources Strengthened capacity and technical skills at the community level A sense of community ownership and engagement in future development The ability to respond to business opportuni>es more quickly and in an orderly fashion The ability to undertake informed long term planning for community development Strategic Economic Development Plans A carefully built framework that s long-term in scope. It s used to help communi>es address diverse issues and goals.
II. Land Readiness ATR Designa;on Lease Permit A parcel of land that is added to the exis>ng reserve land, or that creates a new reserve Enables Canada to fulfill legal obliga>ons established by specific claim Can increase community and economic development Designate reserve lands for specific purposes (commercial; industrial) Allows a business partner to temporarily operate on a specified por>on of the reserve FUNDING SUPPORT AVAILABLE The rental of reserve land to a non-band member or a company (including a First Na>on corpora>on) for business development Grants exclusive use of land for a fixed period of >me Allow nonmembers to use reserve lands in a limited (nonexclusive) way for a specific period of >me. Use ranges fr: removal of clay, sand, gravel, non-metals, fallen >mber all the way to access, u>lity services, & grazing/ag-use permits
III. Project Readiness ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES Ac>vi>es related to the iden>fica>on of business and economic development opportuni>es for the whole community COMMUNITY ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE Support for capital infrastructure costs related specifically to economic development infrastructure EQUITY GAP Costs related to the establishment, acquisi>on or expansion of a community-owned business BUSINESS PLANNING & ADVISORY SERVICES Support for business-specific costs
III. Community Opportunity Readiness Program (CORP) Eligible Projects Where to apply Maximum Funding ($) Maximum Funding (%) Examples (not limited to) Economic Opportunities Community Economic Infrastructure Equity Gap Business Planning and Advisory Services CORP $3,000,000 80% CORP $3,000,000 66.67% > 250k, CORP < 250k, AFI CORP / AFI $1,000,000 30% (acquisitions expansions) 40% (start-ups) $250,000 80% Feasibility studies and business plans (not specific to a single business) Economic Impact Assessments Pre-negotiation planning; Development and implementation of negotiation partnerships Identification of opportunities Development of promotional strategies (including community consensus) Activities and products to promote First Nation participation in economy Removal of economic barriers Water supply and treatment systems Sewer and waste collection or disposal systems Electrical and energy systems Fuel storage and distribution systems Community roads and sidewalks Curbs, culverts, ditches and signs Ferry transportation, marinas, buses, boats and floats Airstrips and wharves/docks Costs related to the establishment, acquisition or expansion of a community-owned business Feasibility studies and business plans for a specific business; Business advisory services including, but not limited to: o Legal and accounting o Licenses, permits, regulations and registrations o Export/Import o Patents, copyrights and trademarks o Mentoring and networking o Training initiatives Commercial development Marketing development 7
Example O Chiese Annual Funding (Core -RLEMP) New Grocery Store Town Centre Infrastructure (funding) Land Use Planning O Chiese Grocery Store (equity gap funding) 2 Land Designa;ons 8
How to Apply: Applica>on (proposal) driven: hkps://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/ 1386610826543/1386610899912 Or call the Alberta regional office Fact Sheets available on all INAC funding programs delivered by the Alberta region Copies available today Or call the Alberta regional office EPP is a single-window approach so we will ensure any pipeline related projects received by INAC is discussed by all federal partners. 9
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