WD Jobs and Growth Fund – Indigenous Stream
The Jobs and Growth Fund provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth. The Fund, delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs), provides $700 million nationally over 3 years, which includes up to $70 million dedicated to businesses created after January 2020 that meet eligibility criteria. In the West, Western Economic Diversification Canada (WD) is investing $217 million to help job creators and the organizations that support them to future-proof their businesses, build resiliency and prepare for growth by transitioning to a green economy, fostering an inclusive recovery, enhancing competitiveness and creating jobs in every corner of the country.
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
Deadline not available JGF is a no-interest loan, albeit with a generous repayment schedule. +Eligible businesses: interest-free repayable contributions for up to 50% of eligible costs. +Eligible not-for profit organizations: non-repayable contributions for up to 90%of eligible costs.
Type of Grant
Loans, Funding
Sectors
Clean Tech, Technology
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
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Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligible applicants
- businesses, including co-operatives
- not-for-profit organizations and community economic development partners
Indigenous applicants
- Indigenous-led organizations and/or businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. Under the initiative, RDAs may contribute up to 100% of eligible project costs for projects with Indigenous clients.
Eligible activities
Activities that support the transition to a green economy, including those that:
- support the development and adoption of clean technology
- help communities and businesses plan and drive clean, sustainable economic growth
- partner with organizations to catalyze the development of green regional clusters
- work with organizations supporting businesses to transition to a green economy
Activities that foster an inclusive recovery, including those that:
- support businesses owned or majority-led by underrepresented groups, such as Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities, women, youth, LGBTQ2, persons with disabilities, newcomers to Canada, and members of official language minority communities
- increase the participation of underrepresented groups in the economy by supporting not-for-profit organizations that provide funding, business services, training and access to resources to build a more inclusive and equitable workforce
Activities that preserve Canada’s competitiveness and future-proof SMEs through digital adoption, including those that:
- support the development or adoption of digital and technological solutions (i.e., Industry 4.0 solutions) to increase and promote business productivity
- invest in technologies that help scale businesses, enhance their capabilities and increase resilience
Activities that strengthen capacity in sectors critical to Canada’s recovery and growth, including those that:
- support scale-up and market expansion activities that bolster traditional areas of strength
- develop emerging areas of global competitive advantage
- support supply chain adaptation and diversification opportunities to build Canadian capacity in critical sectors such as food production, medical supplies and biomanufacturing
Assistance available
Eligible businesses could receive interest-free repayable contributions for up to 50% of eligible costs.
Eligible not-for profit organizations could receive non-repayable contributions for up to 90%of eligible costs.
Applications will be accepted on a continuous intake basis until such time as the funding is fully allocated.
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