Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Delivery of regional strategic plans and capacity development programs.
Agreement Number:
2021-CN-000680
Agreement Value:
$550,000.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 15, 2020 - Mar 31, 2022
Description:
Develop a COVID-19 economic response strategy to help guide communities in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region (ISR) through the economic hardships brought upon by the pandemic. ICEDO will also pursue its work on the strategic areas that had been identified prior to COVID-19. These include tourism initiatives such as developing a cruise ship strategy for ISR communities with coastal access to the Beaufort Sea, as well as food security opportunities by developing country food processing and reindeer herding initiatives.
Organization:
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency
Expected Results:
Communities will have increased capacity to benefit from economic opportunities. This project will foster long-term sustainable economic growth, increased local employment, and higher standards of living for Inuvialuit beneficiaries.
Location:
INUVIK, Northwest Territories, CA X0E0T0
Reference Number:
0780-2020-2021-Qrt4-0000113
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Aboriginal recipient
Recipient's Legal Name:
INUVIALUIT COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION
Federal Riding Name:
Northwest Territories
Federal Riding Number:
61001
Program:
Community Readiness Opportunities Planning
Program Purpose:
To improve the economic development capacity of Aboriginal communities and increase economic development in the three territories.