Funding Opportunities
– Northern Development Initiative Trust

About the Northern Trust

The Northern Development Initiative Trust (Northern Trust) was established in October 2004 to provide economic development opportunities for central and northern British Columbia. The Trust provides the funding and ability to identify and pursue new opportunities for stimulating economic growth and job creation. This unique and historic program benefits residents from Lytton to Fort Nelson and from Valemount to the Queen Charlotte Islands.

VISION
Northern BC has world-class industries, diversified regional economies, and growing, energetic communities.

MISSION
To be a catalyst for Northern BC and grow a strong diversified economy by stimulating sustainable economic growth through strategic and leveraged investments.

TELKWA NDI PROGRAM
Prior to applying for Telkwa NDI funds, please familiarize with the Telkwa NDI Guidelines_Overview_Final.pdf documnent. This should help explain the required guidelines for applying to the Telkwa Northern Development Trust program

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applying for funding assistance through the Telkwa Community Initiatives funding envelopes is a two-stage process:

1. Please submit a brief “letter of intent”, outlining the overall project you are considering. Blank format letters of intent are available at the Village office.

   Pending approval from Village Council, you will be invited to submit:

2. A formal & detailed application which clearly addresses all of the guidelines and business case analysis as outlined on page one of this memorandum. A detailed project application form is available at the Village office.

Telkwa residents, entrepreneurs and organizations are encouraged to apply for funding assistance. Funding letters of intent and/or formal applications are to be delivered directly to the Village of Telkwa.

Please clearly label email subject or envelops to show:

Village of Telkwa
NDI Application Package
PO Box 220
Telkwa, BC
V0J 2X0
administrator@telkwa.com

APLICATION DOCUMENTS
The following documents are available for down-loading. The Word (doc.) files can be completed on your computer and then emailed to the Village along with your supporting materials..

1. Telkwa NDI Overview.pdf
2. Telkwa NDI Guidelines Ltr of Intent
3. Telkwa NDI Detailed App