SIX NATIONS, ON –March 13, 2019– The Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT) is excited to announce their second call for 2019 Grassroots Applications. This additional call is a pilot project which is only guaranteed to run in the 2019 year and has $150,000.00 slated for Community investment.
The Grassroots Application is designed for established volunteer groups or organizations that do not have regular employees, would not have a registered board of directors, and may not have audited financials to provide. “By creating a second call, it will give community groups that fall under the grassroots category an additional opportunity to apply, as they may not have their activities planned out a year in advance when our initial call for applications is released,” said Rachel Martin, Chair of the EDT.
All completed Grassroots applications are reviewed in accordance with the Statement of Community Needs and Priorities and the Economic Development Trust Investment Guidelines. Applications will be made available on the SNGRDC website March 18, 2019, with an application deadline of May 2, 2019. Successful applicants will have from July 8, 2019 to December 1, 2019 to use the funds. To learn more about the EDT, or to get more information about the application process, applicants are encouraged to attend an information session on April 3, 2019 at Six Nations Tourism Building from 5 – 7 pm, email [email protected] or call Roxanne Wilkieson, Corporate Affairs Administrator at 519-753-1950 ext. 6450
EDT funds are made available through annual distributions of surplus profits by the Six Nations of the Grand River Development Corporation (SNGRDC). These profits are a result of SNGRDC’s operations both on and off reserve, including but not limited to, Six Nations Bingo, A6N Utilities, Six Nations Tourism, along with various investments in the renewable energy industry.
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”. 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 Alaina VanEvery. For more information visit www.sndevcorp.ca/edt/
