First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. - Business Plan Assistance Program

This program is intended to provide support to Manitoba First Nation individuals or First Nation-based enterprises which, in the opinion of the Fund, have a business concept that, through initial screening, provides excellent opportunity but demonstrates a need for financial assistance with a professional business plan in order to attract financing for the business.

This program allows the applicant to engage the services of a professional consultant to assist in the research, and development of a quality business plan that will be used to attract financing.

Applicants should also attach a business concept summary.  The business concept summary should include but not limited to:  business overview, industry overview, marketing strategy, management experience, staffing, estimate project costs and financing. 

Nature of Funding:

Funding is available up to 75% of the costs to a maximum of $20,000.  The funding is not repayable.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• be a member of a Manitoba First Nation, living on or off reserve in Manitoba
• be aged 18 and over, and eligible to work in Canada
• submit an application describing the business for which they wish to develop a business plan
• not to have owned a similar business in the past 12 months
• provide the name and qualifications of the proposed consultant, proposed term of reference and a written proposal, including a quote.

Supplementary Information:

• It is recommended that 3 competitive quotes be obtained.
• Approval of funding is required prior to the consultant starting to work on the business plan. 

Website www.firstpeoplesfund.ca

Manitoba Contact(s):
First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.
315 - 260 St. Mary Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba  R3C 0M6
Telephone: (204) 942-6026
Fax: (204) 942-6441
Toll-free (information): 1-888-942-6026
E-mail: info@firstpeoplesfund.ca