Archived - Community Economic Opportunities Program (CEOP)
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The Community Economic Opportunities Program provides project-based support to First Nation and Inuit communities for community-based economic development. This support could include feasibility studies on how communities might take advantage of the spin-off benefits from nearby economic development opportunities.
In these communities, funding support from CEOP is expected to lead to economic benefits including more community employment, greater use of land and resources under community control, enhanced community economic infrastructure, more and larger community businesses, increased business opportunities, and a better climate and environment for community economic development.
Who can apply?
First Nation Councils, governments of self-governing First Nation and Inuit communities, representative organizations of Inuit communities and other organizations mandated by the above to carry out activities and projects on their behalf can apply for funding.
What activities qualify?
Funding is available for activities such as:
- Employment of community members
- Community-owned and community-member business development
- Development of land and resources under community control
- Access to opportunities originating with land and resources beyond community control
- Promotion of the community as a place to invest
- Research and advocacy
What information is required?
Applicants may submit a brief Statement of Intent which will be reviewed by CanNor to determine whether the project meets the program criteria. Applicants will then be advised on the development of the full application.
A full application includes:
- project design, including description, objectives, scope and deliverables
- uses and sources of funds
- identification and justification of costs
- management capacity
- project organizational structure
- administrative arrangements
- time lines
- community economic benefits
- where appropriate, compliance with laws and regulatory requirements, environmental effects; land tenure requirements; and operating, maintenance and repair plans
To apply for this program, please contact the regional office for more information.
What are the funding limits?
Funding limits under this program are directly related to the community economic benefits and the rationale provided in the application. It will not exceed $3,000,000 per project. In addition, CanNor funding will not exceed two-thirds of the total project cost for economic infrastructure projects or 80 percent of the total cost for all other types of projects. Recipients must provide at least 10 percent of eligible project expenditures.
How is the program delivered?
Applications are submitted to a CanNor regional office where projects are reviewed. If a project is approved, CanNor enters into a funding agreement with the recipient. Recipients are expected to report on the implementation and results of their projects.
Regional Contact information
CanNor, Yukon Region
215-305 Main Street
Whitehorse, Yukon
Y1A 2B3
Tel: 867-667-3263
Fax: 867-667-3945
Email: ytinfo@cannor.gc.ca
CanNor, Northwest Territories Region
P.O. Box 1500
Yellowknife, NWT
X1A 2R3
Tel: (867) 766-8327
Fax: 867-766-8401
Email: ecdevnwt@cannor.gc.ca
CanNor, Nunavut Region
2nd Floor, Inuksugait Plaza, Building 1104B
P.O. Box 40
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 0H0
Tel: 867-975-3734
Fax: 867-975-3740
Email: ecdevnunavut@cannor.gc.ca