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Title:

Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs (IYE) Program

Agreement Number:

2627-CN-000004

Agreement Value:

$90,000.00

Agreement Date:

May 14, 2026 - Mar 31, 2029

Description:

Dänä Näye Ventures is receiving funding to deliver the Indigenous Youth Entrepreneurs (IYE) program. This three-year project supports a three-day workshop held annually each June.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

Expected results include increased youth leadership and economic participation, and encouragement to pursue further education and careers in business and finance, strengthening Indigenous-led economic growth and local governance.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 2N2

Reference Number:

0780-2026-2027-Qrt1-0000008

Agreement Type:

Grant

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

122080773

Recipient Type:

Aboriginal recipient

Recipient's Operating Name:

DANA NAYE VENTURES

Recipient's Legal Name:

DANA NAYE VENTURES

Federal Riding Name:

Yukon

Federal Riding Number:

60001

Program:

IDEANorth

Program Purpose:

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada’s innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.