Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Innovative Social Enterprise Business Models for Local Food in the North
Agreement Number:
2122-CN-000063
Agreement Value:
$82,500.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 30, 2021 - Mar 31, 2023
Description:
Funding for research and development of several social enterprise conceptual business plans for their farm project to present to the community for validation and input. Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation will be used as a case study to explore hybrid models for greenhouse financing, including sales to regular commercial buyers (local restaurant and the grocery store), paying customers (Farm storefront sales, Community Shared Agriculture modesl, etc) and low cost/no cost distribution to specific priority groups within the community.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
The recipient will have multiple options for the salw and distribution of locally produce food.
Location:
CARMACKS, Yukon, CA Y0B1C0
Reference Number:
0780-2021-2022-Qrt2-0000002
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
107630386
Recipient Type:
Indigenous recipients
Recipient's Operating Name:
LITTLE SALMON/CARMACKS FIRST NATION
Recipient's Legal Name:
LITTLE SALMON/CARMACKS FIRST NATION
Federal Riding Name:
Yukon
Federal Riding Number:
60001
Program:
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Supports food security in Northern and Indigenous communities by helping to strengthen and support Indigenous and northern food systems in Canada’s North, reducing food insecurity, and seeking out creative solutions to food challenges across Canada’s North. This initiative will also support investments in northern small- to medium-enterprises, territorial governments, and community organizations pursuing food security related initiatives.