Nunavut Sustainable Livelihood Fund
The Sustainable Livelihood Fund provides small-scale contributions for tools, equipment, and operating needs in small business, arts, tourism, and traditional economy sectors.
About this program
The Nunavut Sustainable Livelihood Fund is a Small Business Support Program stream that provides small-scale contributions for tools, equipment, and other expenses needed for operation in the small business, arts and crafts, community-based tourism, and traditional economy sectors. The fund supports small businesses that employ others, self-employed entrepreneurs, arts and crafts producers, outfitters, guides, adventure tour operators, and commercial renewable resource harvesters. Eligible activities can include minor capital purchases, legal or accounting support for urgent business issues, and liability insurance for tourism operators.
Eligibility
Small businesses, self-employed entrepreneurs, outfitters, guides, adventure tour operators, arts and crafts producers, and commercial renewable resource harvesters in Nunavut may apply for eligible small-scale operating supports.
Requirements
- Applicant must be an eligible Nunavut small business, self-employed entrepreneur, arts or crafts producer, tourism operator, or commercial renewable resource harvester.
- Funding must support eligible tools, equipment, minor capital items, legal or accounting needs, or tourism operator liability insurance.
- Project must support operation in the small business, arts and crafts, community-based tourism, or traditional economy sectors.