This program is primarily focused on providing up-and-coming small businesses, community organizations and individuals with support to grow. Program eligibility is limited to Nunavut Residents and business majority owned by Nunavut Residents. It contains three funds:
Small Business Opportunities Fund
- aims to help business start-ups and expansions
- includes support for developing business and marketing plans
- also supports new pilot projects, and business and "wind-down"
Entrepreneur Development Fund
- assists business through training and skill development
- eligible training includes accounting, bookkeeping, business start-up, and tourism safety and risk management
- also assists in the establishment of business aftercare programs
Sustainable Livelihood Fund
- supports activity in the tourism, arts & crafts and harvesting sectors
- assistance to overcome immediate legal or bookkeeping problems
- support the purchase of tools and other minor capital items
- helps pay for tourism operators' liability insurance
The Small Business Support Program Policy can be found on page 20 of the Grants and Contributions Policy.
Contact
Kitikmeot:
(Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk, Gjoa Haven, Kugaaruk, Taloyoak)
Manager Community Economic Development
Economic Development and Transportation
P.O. Box 316, Kugluktuk, NU X0B 0E0
Toll-free phone: 1-844-475-1166
Phone: (867) 982-7445
Fax: (867) 982-3204
Email: edt@gov.nu.ca
Kivalliq:
(Rankin Inlet, Arviat, Whale Cove, Baker Lake, Chesterfield Inlet, Coral Harbour, Naujaat)
Manager Community Economic Development
Economic Development and Transportation
P.O. Box 979, Rankin Inlet, NU X0C 0G0
Toll-free phone: 1-844-737-8627
Phone: (867) 645-8451
Fax: (867) 645-8455
Email: edt@gov.nu.ca
North Baffin:
(Pond Inlet, Grise Fiord, Resolute Bay, Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Igloolik, Hall Beach)
Manager Community Economic Development
Economic Development and Transportation
P.O. Box 389, Pond Inlet, NU X0A 0S0
Toll-free phone: 1-888-899-7338
Phone: (867) 899-7344
Fax: (867) 899-7348
Email: edt@gov.nu.ca
South Baffin:
(Pangnirtung, Qikiqtarjuaq, Iqaluit, Cape Dorset, Kimmirut, Sanikiluaq)
Manager, Community Economic Development
Economic Development and Transportation
P.O. Box 612, Pangnirtung, NU X0A 0R0
Toll-free phone: 1-844-737-8628
Phone: (867) 473-2661
Fax: (867) 473-2663
Email: edt@gov.nu.ca