Resource Library
Count: 37
| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
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| Aboriginal Economic Development | https://www.gov.mb.ca/inr/major-initiatives/aboriginal-economic-development.html |
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Funding | Provincial |
| Description: Funding to support and create economic and employment opportunities for communities |
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| Agricultural Clean Technology Program | https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/programs/agricultural-clean-technology-research-innovation-stream |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: As part of the Government of Canada’s strengthened climate plan, A Healthy Environment and a Healthy Economy, the new Agricultural Clean Technology (ACT) Program aims to create an enabling environment for the development and adoption of clean technology that will help drive the changes required to achieve a low-carbon economy and promote sustainable growth in Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector. The ACT Program offers support under 2 streams: Research and Innovation Stream Adoption Stream Research and Innovation Stream The Research and Innovation Stream will support pre-market innovation, including research, development, demonstration and commercialization activities, to develop transformative clean technologies and enable the expansion of current technologies, in 3 priority areas: Green energy and energy efficiency Precision agriculture Bioeconomy Eligible activities under the Research and Innovation Stream are of the following nature and type: Applied research and development of clean technologies Piloting and evaluating clean technologies Demonstration and knowledge and technology transfer activities Commercializing and scaling up clean technologies Other activities that support the Research and Innovation Stream as determined by the program Support is available in the form of repayable and non-repayable contributions from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. |
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| Assembly of First Nations (AFN) - Case studies | http://www.afn.ca/uploads/files/policy_forum/case_studies_on_first_nations_who_have_levered_private_sector_funding_for_infrastr.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Case studies of First Nations receiving funding for infrastructure and economic development projects. |
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| BOOK: Community Economic Development (CED) - Building for Social Change | http://cbup.ca/books/shragge-toye-development-social-change |
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Tools & Information | International |
| Description: Book on Community Economic Development for practioners and communities looking to be trained in this practice |
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| Business Development Bank of Canada - Indigenous Entrepreneur Loan | https://www.bdc.ca/en/i_am/aboriginal_entrepreneur/pages/default.aspx |
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Funding | Financial Institution |
| Description: Provides banking and loan opportunities for First Nations who are looking to create businesses |
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| Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) in the Prairie provinces | https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development/services/funding/business-scale-up-productivity.html%23elig |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: we invest in your projects that create a stronger, inclusive economy on the Prairies we connect you with other key players to create mutually beneficial business relationships we can help pathfind your project to other sources of funding and expertise to help grow your business and get your products or services to market Are you a high growth business* that is scaling up and producing innovative goods, services or technologies? Are you all about inclusivity and building a stronger Canada? Do you need more resources to accelerate your growth goals? Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan) is accepting expression of interests for Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) on an ongoing basis. For information on how to apply, please contact 1 of our local offices. For information on other available business support, please visit our website as well as Innovation Canada. BSP advances PrairiesCan’s strategic priorities. It supports high-growth* businesses that are seeking to improve productivity, scale-up and commercialize technology. It offers interest-free, repayable funding to incorporated businesses. |
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| Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) | https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/canada-digital-adoption-program/en/about-canada-digital-adoption-program#gybo |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Looking to implement e-commerce capabilities to remain competitive? Need to serve existing customers more effectively and attract new customers? With a micro-grant of up to $2,400, we can help with the costs related to adopting digital technologies. |
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| Canadian Centre for Community Renewal - Down with Dysfunctional Measurement! | http://communityrenewal.ca/sites/all/files/resource/MW140419.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Article - A Community Economic Development Framework guide for improving the effectiveness of policy and programs. |
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| Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) | https://www.ccab.com/ |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Provides certification for aboriginal owned businesses while providing tools and financing options Also provides other tools, training and networks for aboriginal businesses |
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| Co-managing Natural Resources with First Nations | http://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/R32-223-1996E.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Federal |
| Description: Guide on how to work collaboratively to manage natural resources |
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| Communities Committee - "Acquiring and Managing A Community-Owned Forest: A Manual for Communities" | http://www.communitiescommittee.org/pdfs/Acquiring_and_Managing_a_Community-Owned_Forest.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: This handbook provides a guide for communities interested in establishing a community-owned forest. Includes the benefits of a community owned forest. |
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| Communities Committee - Forest Sustainability Indicator Tools for Communities | http://www.communitiescommittee.org/fsitool/index.html |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: This is a toolkit for forest-based communities that are working on maintaining and enhancing their natural resources as a basis for long-term economic, social and environmental health. |
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| Community Economic Development (CED) | https://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/rural-communities/community-planning/community-economic-development-planning.html |
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Tools & Information | Provincial |
| Description: Community Economic Development Handbooks from Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Development |
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| Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) in the Prairie provinces | https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development/services/funding/community-economic-development-diversification.html%23eligible-applicants#process |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The CEDD Program advances PrairiesCan’s strategic priorities and supports economic development initiatives that help communities across the Prairies grow and diversify. Through this program, PrairiesCan enables communities to leverage their capacity and strengths to: sustain and grow their economies respond to economic development opportunities adjust to changing and challenging economic circumstances build inclusive economies that support: Indigenous peoples women youth entrepreneurs with disabilities official language minority communities (OLMC) other underrepresented groups |
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| Community Economic Development in Manitoba Theory, History, Policy, and Practice | https://www.ccednet-rcdec.ca/sites/ccednet-rcdec.ca/files/ced_in_mb_theory_history_policy_practice.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: A paper on different aspects of Economic Development |
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| Community Exchange - Community Currency Guide | https://www.community-exchange.org/docs/Community_Currency_Guide.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: This tool describes four basic steps to evaluating, choosing, and implementing a local community currency to effectively improve your economy and build local capacity. |
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| Community Opportunity Readiness | https://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033414/1100100033415 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Community Opportunity Readiness Program addresses the financial needs of Aboriginal communities when they are in pursuit of, and wish to participate in, an economic opportunity. |
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| Economic Growth Fund | http://www.firstpeoplesfund.ca/summary_of_programs.php |
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Funding | Organization |
| Description: Provides funding and support services for aboriginal economic development |
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| Indigenous Business Development Services | https://cfmanitoba.ca/services/indigenous-business-development-services |
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Funding | Organization |
| Description: This program is composed of organizations who offer services and funding to Indigenous entrepreneurs. |
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| Indigenous Business Development Services | https://cfmanitoba.ca/services/indigenous-business-development-services |
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Service | Indigenous Resource / Federal |
| Description: Each year, the Indigenous Business Development Services project (previously Aboriginal Business Service Network) sponsors an Indigenous Business Planning Competition, evoking the spirit of entrepreneurship. Winners in each of the rural and urban (City of Winnipeg) categories receive $5,000 towards starting their business |
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| Resource | Website | Category >> Sub Category | Type | Provider |
| Indigenous Pathfinder Service | https://agriculture.canada.ca/en/programs/indigenous-pathfinder-service |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource / Federal |
| Description: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) is offering the Indigenous Pathfinder service - a one-stop shop for advice and referral to help navigate the relevant information, tools and support available to start or expand activities in the agriculture and agri-food sector. The service strives to ensure you do not miss out on support and other business opportunities available. An AAFC advisor will: listen to your project idea or plan and offer suggestions for next steps inform you on AAFC funding programs and services find and refer you to the right AAFC expert help you connect with other federal support available follow your progress |
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| ISC - Community Opportunity Readiness | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033417/1613659339457 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Funding for economic development opportunities for Aboriginal Communities |
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| ISC - Lands and Economic Development Services Program (LEDSP) | http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100033423/1100100033424 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Provides funding for First Nations to Deliver economic development services, such as community economic development planning, capacity development initiatives and proposal development Assume greater control over reserve lands, resources and the environment on behalf of the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs and in accordance with the Indian Act Help build capacity to effectively manage their lands in accordance with the First Nations Land Management Act's various tools, such as land codes, individual agreements, land management systems and environmental agreements Provide support services that prevent contamination of reserve lands under INAC custodial responsibility |
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| National Aboriginal Forestry Association | http://www.nafaforestry.org/index.html |
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Tools & Information | Organization |
| Description: This organization helps with forest management, commercial opportunities and holistic forestry in aboriginal communities. |
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| Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) in the Prairie provinces | https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development/services/funding/regional-innovation-ecosystems.html%23eligible-applicants |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: RIE advances PrairieCan’s strategic priorities and is part of the national Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program. Through RIE, we make targeted investments in not-for-profit organizations that support businesses in priority sectors to innovate, grow and compete globally. We also foster inclusive growth by helping under-represented groups more fully participate in the innovation economy. Program objectives consist of the following four ways to help Prairies business scale up, become more productive, compete globally and attract both investment and talent: leveraging regional ecosystem strengths helping business accelerators, incubators and similar organizations develop and increase their reach supporting projects led by innovation-oriented organizations helping ecosystems to support underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs |
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| Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) in the Prairie provinces | https://www.canada.ca/en/prairies-economic-development/services/funding/regional-innovation-ecosystems.html%23eligible-applicants |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: RIE advances PrairieCan’s strategic priorities and is part of the national Regional Economic Growth through Innovation program. Through RIE, we make targeted investments in not-for-profit organizations that support businesses in priority sectors to innovate, grow and compete globally. We also foster inclusive growth by helping under-represented groups more fully participate in the innovation economy. Program objectives consist of the following four ways to help Prairies business scale up, become more productive, compete globally and attract both investment and talent: leveraging regional ecosystem strengths helping business accelerators, incubators and similar organizations develop and increase their reach supporting projects led by innovation-oriented organizations helping ecosystems to support underrepresented groups, including women, Indigenous peoples and young entrepreneurs |
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| Strategic Partnerships Initiative | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1330016561558/1594122175203 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI) provides a way for federal partners to coordinate their efforts, reduce administrative burden and pool resources in support of Indigenous communities. This approach fills gaps in other funding programs that might create a barrier to Indigenous involvement in economic opportunities. SPI initiatives can span multiple years, have regional economic impacts and serve multiple communities. |
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| Strategic Partnerships Initiative | https://www.sac-isc.gc.ca/eng/1330016561558/1594122175203 |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Strategic Partnerships Initiative (SPI) provides a way for federal partners to coordinate their efforts, reduce administrative burden and pool resources in support of Indigenous communities. This approach fills gaps in other funding programs that might create a barrier to Indigenous involvement in economic opportunities. SPI initiatives can span multiple years, have regional economic impacts and serve multiple communities. |
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| Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program | https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/news/2023/11/government-of-canada-launches-call-for-proposals-for-the-sustainable-development-goals-funding-program.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Government of Canada is working together with its national and international partners to advance the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to build a more peaceful, inclusive, and prosperous world. At the heart of the 2030 Agenda are 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that aim to address today’s most pressing social, economic and environmental challenges, including poverty, inequality and climate change. This funding opportunity aims to support the federal government’s implementation of the 2030 Agenda by strengthening partnerships and engagement with Canadians. Organizations are invited to apply for funding for projects that: · aim to localize SDGs in communities, to adapt, employ and monitor progress of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the local level and to measure and report on the SDGs; · increase public awareness and share best practices or lessons learned that support and enhance Canada’s progress on the 2030 Agenda, particularly within equity-deserving groups and groups or individuals in vulnerable situations; · foster new and established partnerships bridging efforts across sectors; · foster and integrate Indigenous and local knowledge into approaches and efforts; and · explore new and innovative approaches and investment for SDGs. |
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| Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital | http://tacc.ca/business-planning/ |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Business Plan template and Financial Statement template |
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| The Community Resilience Manual: A Resource for Rural Renewal and Recovery | http://communityrenewal.ca/sites/all/files/resource/P200_0.pdf |
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Tools & Information | Non-Profit |
| Description: Designed to help rural communities create social and economic change and determine their current state |
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| The J.W. McConnell Family Foundation | https://mcconnellfoundation.ca |
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Funding | Foundation |
| Description: A private Canadian foundation that helps with social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges by granting and investing, capacity building, convening, and co-creation with grantees, partners and the public. |
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| Transformation International | http://www.transformationinternational.ca |
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Tools & Information | Indigenous Resource |
| Description: Works to respond to the need for community, economic and environmental solutions. The Transformation business model focuses on increasing the capacity of individuals, communities, organizations and governments. |
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| Understanding Indigenous Economic Development in Northern, Rural, and Remote Settings | https://ccednet-rcdec.ca/sites/ccednet-rcdec.ca/files/understanding_indigenous_economic_development_in_northern_rural_and_remote_settings-_frameworks_for_change.pdf |
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Tools & Information | University / College |
| Description: Economic Development plans and tools for communities. |
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| Western Economic Diversification Canada - Western Diversification Program | https://www.wd-deo.gc.ca/eng/11564.asp |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: Invests in initiatives that strengthen the economy of western Canada |
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| Women entrepreneurship Fund | http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/128.nsf/eng/h_00000.html |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The Women Entrepreneurship Fund will fund women-owned and women-led businesses to invest in activities in pursuit of market opportunities abroad, scal-up expansion and growth and to support the objectives of the Women Entrepreurship Fund |
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| Women Entrepreneurship Strategy (WES) Ecosystem Fund | https://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/129.nsf/eng/home#_blank |
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Funding | Federal |
| Description: The WES Ecosystem Fund seeks to address gaps and build capacity in the entrepreneurship ecosystem for women |
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