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2009/10 Results Report Grant and Contribution Programs 2009/10 Results Report Grant and Contribution Programs October 2010 1 (867) 920-8696 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................................... 4 PREFACE .................................................................................................................................... 4 SUMMARY OF RESULTS ........................................................................................................ 4 CONTINUED DEMAND ........................................................................................................... 6 NEW BUSINESS PROGRAMS ................................................................................................. 6 SEED ........................................................................................................................................... 6 REGIONAL RESULTS .............................................................................................................. 7 COMMUNITY LEVELS ............................................................................................................ 7 CONTRIBUTIONS BY SECTOR AND ACTIVITY ................................................................ 8 PROGRAM DETAIL .................................................................................................................. 9 COMMUNITY DETAIL ........................................................................................................... 10 HIGHLIGHTS ........................................................................................................................... 11 INVESTMENT AND ECONOMIC ANALYSIS ..................................................................... 12 COMMUNITY TRANSFER INITIATIVES ............................................................................ 12 COMMUNITY FUTURES ....................................................................................................... 12 SUPPORT TO ENTREPRENEURS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT .......................... 15 TRADITIONAL ECONOMY ................................................................................................... 19 COMMERCIAL FISHERY ASSISTANCE ............................................................................. 19 COMMUNITY HARVESTERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ................................................. 21 GENUINE MACKENZIE VALLEY FUR PRICE PROGRAM .............................................. 22 HUNTERS AND TRAPPERS DISASTER COMPENSATION .............................................. 24 LOCAL WILDLIFE COMMITTEES ....................................................................................... 25 TAKE A KID TRAPPING PROGRAM ................................................................................... 27 WESTERN HARVESTERS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ....................................................... 29 ENERGY ..................................................................................................................................... 30 ENERGY PRIORITIES FRAMEWORK .................................................................................. 30 TOURISM AND PARKS ........................................................................................................... 32 TOURISM INDUSTRY MARKETING CONTRIBUTION .................................................... 32 TOURISM PRODUCT DIVERSIFICATION AND MARKETING PROGRAM ................... 35 SPORT HUNT OUTFITTER MARKETING SUPPORT ........................................................ 37 MACKENZIE VALLEY PIPELINE OFFICE ........................................................................ 39 ABORIGINAL CAPACITY BUILDING ................................................................................. 39 SUPPORT TO THE ABORIGINAL PIPELINE GROUP ........................................................ 42 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM .............................................................. 43 OTHER PIPELINE RELATED INITIATIVES ........................................................................ 45 INDUSTRIAL INITIATIVES ................................................................................................... 46 DIAVIK SOCIO-ECONOMIC MONITORING AGREEMENT ............................................. 46 APPENDIX "A" SEED SUMMARY REPORT BY REGION AND CLIENT 3 INDUSTRY, TOURISM AND INVESTMENT GRANT AND CONTRIBUTION PROGRAMS 2009/10 RESULTS REPORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY PREFACE The Mission Statement of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is: “In partnership with others, ITI will provide quality programs and services to promote and support Northwest Territories (NWT) economic prosperity and community self-reliance.” To this end, the Department offers financial grants and contributions to a wide range of clients and agencies in a variety of sectors. This Report provides a summary of grants and contributions provided during the 2009/10 fiscal year. SUMMARY OF RESULTS Over the 2009/10 fiscal year, the Department provided $21.2 million in grants and contributions to 1,420 individuals, groups and businesses in the NWT. Grants and Contributions Over the Past Four Years ($ millions) Year Amount 2005/06 12.8 2006/07 14.9 2007/08 18.1 2008/09 20.7 2009/10 21.2 In 2009/10, grant and contribution funding was $21.2 million, up slightly over 2008/09 by $500,000 (2%), up $2.6 million (14%) from 2007/08, and $5.8 million (39%) from 2006/07. Contributions in this Report are considered in two categories; those made to organizations that serve the entire NWT, and those made to regional or community-specific projects or programs. In 2009/10, major NWT-wide funding over $1 million was allocated to three organizations: the NWT Energy Corporation (03) Ltd., NWT Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC), and Northwest Territories Tourism (NWTT). These contributions totalled $10.589 million. 4 Other major contributions include Region-specific funding grants and contributions that were allocated to organizations such as Community Futures, Aboriginal governments and organizations, and local wildlife committees, in addition to those made directly to businesses or individuals for specific projects. These other major grants and contributions totalled $3.3 million. In total, 16 clients received assistance that exceeded $100,000 in contribution financing. Together, these major groups accounted for $13.9 million, a little more than 1/2 of the value of all contributions made by ITI in the 2009/10 fiscal year. Major NWT-Wide Clients Total Financial Assistance ($000s) 1. NWT Energy Corporation (03) Ltd. 4,350 2. NWT Business Development Investment Corporation 3,549 3. Northwest Territories Tourism 2,690 Total Over $1,000,000 10,589 Clients Receiving Over $100,000 in Support Total Financial Assistance ($000s) 1. J Group Ltd. 336 2. Mackenzie Valley Aboriginal Pipeline 300 3. North-Wright Airways Ltd. 268 4. Tlicho Government * 239 5. Western Arctic Business 220 6. Gwich’in Tribal Council 206 7. Sahtu Business Development * 204 8. Deline First Nation 196 9. Canoe North Adventures 190 10. Deh Cho Business Development * 180 11. Diavik Community Advisory Board 180 12. Beck’s Kennels 175 13. Thebacha Business Development 165 14. Acho Dene Koe First Nation 162 15. K’asho Got’ine Charter Community 155 16. Akaitcho Business Development * 139 Total Over $100,000 3,315 * These clients also received additional funding for the Community Transfer Initiative - Economic Development Officer funding 5 CONTINUED DEMAND Similar to 2008/09, contribution funding demands for 2009/10 are comparable to the previous fiscal year as the Department fulfills its mandate for the 16th Legislative Assembly. Energy tops the list of contributions with allocations of over $4.7 million. Other areas that generated considerable interest for contributions were the Support for Entrepreneur and Economic Development Policy (SEED), and Tourism. These areas together represented roughly 1/2 of the allocated funding. Interest in the traditional economy sector continues to be strong for 2009/10. This sector remains the most popular of the ITI programs, with the greatest number of individual applicants. The fur pricing program, for example, made 1,078 transactions totalling over $538,000 in grants. Take a Kid Trapping and Take a Kid Harvesting saw more than 1,700 youth learn traditional trapping, harvesting and survival skills, up by more than 200 youth in 2008/09. NEW BUSINESS PROGRAMS In 2009/10 the new SEED Policy was in full swing, which simplified the number of funding options and reduced complexity, while increasing accountability. All funding under the new Policy is accountable. Business Program Transactions Funding 2009/10 SEED 428 $3,348,440 SEED The new SEED Policy continues to show significant demand, with five programs (outlined in the table below). Community Economic Development, and Entrepreneurial Support allocated the most funds with $1,285,888 (38.4%) and $1,232,664 (36.8%) respectively. SEED Program Payment ($) % Share Business Intelligence and Networking 120,539 3.60% Community Economic Development 1,285,888 38.40% Entrepreneurial Support 1,232,664 36.81% Micro Business 615,744 18.39% Sector Support 93,605 2.80% Total $ 3,348,440 100% 6 REGIONAL RESULTS The distribution of grant and contribution funding by region, shown in the table below, also includes contributions made to NWT-wide organizations such as the BDIC and NWTT. Territorial-wide contributions accounted for $11.6 million (54%) of all the grants and
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