First Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc. - Skills Development Program

This program supports rapid business readiness training for new and existing First Nations entrepreneurs to develop their management and marketing skills.

Funding is available up to 75% of the approved costs.  The Program funds only direct course costs such as tuition, workshop fees, and books.  Living costs are not included.  The Program is not intended to finance the acquisition of a degree or certificate.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

• submit an application that includes the purpose of the course as well as a course outline and a detailed budget
• the applicant should have approached other First Nation educational funding agencies prior to applying to the Fund
• training must be through accredited organizations that have been approved by the fund to provide appropriate training
• training must be specific to business management and not occupational training unrelated to the development of management and marketing skills.

Priority will be given to new applicants.

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