As previously announced in March 2024, the second round of Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT) application process for 2024 is currently underway.
The EDT received 11 applications with a total ask of $410,801 and has released the shortlisted applications, inclusive of two General applications and eight Grassroots applications.
The shortlisting process consists of applications that are deemed complete, are within the scope of the 2024 EDT guidelines, and warrant further evaluation by the EDT, a committee of the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC) Board of Directors.
The funding allocation is decided following the application review and scoring, as well as applicant presentations. Presentations are taking place on Saturday, June 22, 2024, in the SNGRDC boardroom (2498 Chiefswood Rd), which are open to the public. The presentation schedule is as follows:
| 9:00 – 9:15am | Ganohkwasra FASS |
| 9:15 – 9:30am | Six Nations Farmer’s Association |
| 9:30 – 9:45am | Oliver M. Smith Home & School |
| 9:45 – 10:00am | Niyagotgeihsdohogye – She is Travelling |
| 10:00 – 10:30am | Break |
| 10:30 – 10:45am | Miles to Go Cancer Support Group |
| 10:45 – 11:00am | Hayetwahs Gakwi:yo (He Plants Food) |
| 11:00 – 11:15am | Six Nations Girls Field Lacrosse |
| 11:15 – 11:30am | Ogwaya’dadogehsdoh (Alignrbody) |
| 11:45 – 12:30pm | Lunch |
| 12:45 – 1:00pm | Six Nations Community Youth Outreach |
| 1:00 – 1:15pm | Royal Coat of Arms to the Mohawk Chapel |
Successful recipients will be notified by Friday, June 28, 2024, and must utilize funding by December 1, 2024.
“We look forward to evaluating the shortlisted applications and supporting projects that will have a positive impact on the Six Nations community,” said Rachel Martin, Chair of the Economic Development Trust committee. “I encourage everyone to attend the shortlist presentations to gain an understanding of how our support of these projects will leave a lasting, positive impact on the community.”
Since 2016, the EDT has invested over $18 million into the Six Nations community. This funding is made possible through annual distributions of surplus profits by the SNGRDC. For more information on the EDT, including application guidelines and past recipients, please visit www.sixnationsedt.ca.
PressRelease EDTShortlist2 Jun 17 2024
