FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 26, 2017

In February 2017, the Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT) announced that $1.5 million was slated for community investment in 2017. As part of the announcement, the EDT stipulated that late or incomplete applications would not be accepted or reviewed. Applicants were highly encouraged to book face-to-face meetings with an EDT representative to review their submission prior to the April 20th deadline. The Trustees also held two public information sessions, which were designed to help applicants fully understand the requirements and aid them through the application process.
This year, 26 applications were submitted to the EDT. Unfortunately, the majority of applications were missing required documentation, were late, or incomplete. In total, only five completed Grassroots applications and one completed General application have been accepted for review by the EDT with a total combined request of just over $76,000. All six completed applicants have been shortlisted and will make a presentation on June 6th or 7th, successful applicants will be informed by June 20th. Funds that are not invested in the 2017 intake process, will be deferred to the following year which will result in a higher community investment total for 2018. The 2018 EDT Call for Applications is slated to be released in August 2017. Recipients will have from Jan 1 to Dec 1, 2018 to utilize the funds. For more information please visit
www.sndevcorp.ca/trust/.
Applicants who submitted late or incomplete applications are encouraged to resubmit in August for community investment in 2018. Letters have been sent to each applicant to outline what was missing or incomplete from their submission. “Moving forward, the EDT will be hosting additional face-to-face sessions with 2018 applicants with hopes that all documentation is included,” said Rachel Martin, EDT Chair. “These sessions will help applicants to understand the process and requirements, as well as provide them with an opportunity to ask questions.”

Click Here for the 2017 Shortlist Presentation Schedule
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About the Economic Development Trust
The Economic Development Trust (EDT) is the mechanism in which surplus profits generated by Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) are invested into the Six Nations Community for the collective benefit of its members. This model of distribution was a direct result of the 2011 community engagement study “We Gather Our Voices”. In the inaugural year of 2016, the EDT received 46 applications with a total request of over $8.8 million. A total of 31 applications were approved with a total community investment of $3,537,257.95. The EDT will continue to invest in the Six Nations Community in future years through yearly distributions made possible by SNGRDC. Economic Development Trustees include Rachel Martin (Chair), Jill Hill, Julie A. Hill, Cathy General and Shirley Squire. For more information visit www.sndevcorp.ca/trust/
Contact Information
Nicole Kohoko, Director of Corporate Affairs
Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation
trust@sndevcorp.ca 519-753-1950
www.sndevcorp.ca
About Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation:
Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) manages the Six Nations’ economic interests in 14 renewable energy projects and numerous economic development opportunities, on and around the Six Nations territory. SNGRDC’s current green energy portfolio is capable of producing nearly 900 MW of renewable energy through its direct or indirect involvement in seven solar, six wind and one hydroelectric project(s). SNGRDC is located on the Six Nations Reserve and directly employs over 100 employees through Nation Enterprise or the administration of Economic Interests projects.
For more information please visit www.sndevcorp.ca

Contact Information
Tabitha Curley, Corporate Communications Officer Six
Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation
tcurley@sndevcorp.ca 519-753-1950 Ext. 6420