Programs
Helping Métis entrepreneurs & businesses thrive
CCDF financing is provided in accordance with prudent and sound lending principles and practices. Financing decisions are made with consideration for both the needs of Métis entrepreneurs and the protection of CCDF’s capital base to support the long-term sustainability of its programs and services.
CCDF’s loans and grants are available only to applicants and projects that meet established eligibility, program, and lending requirements. Applicants must meet the program’s basic eligibility criteria, as well as any additional conditions identified through the application, due diligence, and approval process.
Business Planning
We can provide support to Métis entrepreneurs and communities who require a professional business plan to attract financing for their opportunity.
Business Financing
We offer interest-free & interest-bearing loans for Métis-owned businesses.
Support for Business
We provide Métis entrepreneurs training and professional support for their business to improve their opportunity for success.
Business Planning
Business Plan Program
This program allows entrepreneurs to engage the services of professional consultants to develop a business plan and attract the appropriate financing. CCDF can consider funding up to 75% of the costs.
— Attract financing for your business
Business Financing
Business Development Program
Major Business Development Program
Women’s Business Development Programs
Youth Business Development Programs
Community Business Development Program
Ocînâs (Community) Program
The “Ocînâs” (Community) Program will assist Métis Economic Development Corporations in identifying business opportunities and build capacity.
Métis Entrepreneur Equity Program
This program is intended to assist Métis entrepreneurs by providing equity through a non-repayable grant enhancing the applicant’s ability to leverage financing from other institutions and agencies. The applicant must be approved for the loan request to be eligible for a non-repayable grant. Non-repayable grants are not available on a stand–alone basis.
Support for Business
Management Skills Program
This program supports training for Métis Entrepreneurs to develop their management skills.
Business Support Program
This program is intended to provide professional support to existing CCDF clients to help improve their opportunities for success.
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Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria
- Hold a valid Métis Nation of Saskatchewan registration card or a letter from the Citizenship Registry that the client has applied and has received a MN-S registration number.
- Be 18 years of age or older.
- Be a resident of Saskatchewan with proof of Saskatchewan residency, such as a driver’s license or Saskatchewan health card.
- Business must be located and registered in Saskatchewan.
- Project must be a start-up, expansion or acquisition.
- The applicant must be able to contribute a minimum of 5-10% equity towards the total project costs. This equity contribution must be cash or an asset valued at fair market value.
- The Métis owner with at least 50% ownership must have experience in the business industry and/or have the necessary education/qualifications to run the business.
- The Métis owner with at least 50% ownership must have substantial involvement in the operation of the business.
- The Métis owner with at least 50% ownership must have the necessary licensing, safety, or certification for their particular business.
- Appplicants must have all business and personal tax filings up to date, with no outstanding balances owing to government entities.
- The Métis applicant must provide sufficient information to demonstrate the viability and sustainability of the business and its ability to meet its financial obligations. This may include evidence of equity, historical financial information, existing debt obligations, contracts or other evidence of anticipated revenues, project cost estimates, relevant industry or management experience, and other supporting information considered appropriate by CCDF.
Projects Not Eligible
- Political bodies for political process
- Cultural activities
- Social programs
- Residential real estate
- Commercial real estate for the sole purpose of lease or rent to others. The applicant’s business must occupy the majority of space and be commercially viable exclusive of the rental/lease income to receive support from CCDF (some exceptions may apply)
- Contribution towards an asset that can be perceived to be for personal use (car or pickup-truck)
- Bars (alcohol provider), sexually exploitive businesses in nature, pawnshops, payday loans, tobacco retailer or manufacturer, cannabis, or gambling (some exceptions may apply to gambling – VLTs)
- Commercial real estate (some exceptions may apply)
- Basic farming & ranching
- Payment of dividends
- Refinancing (some exceptions apply)
- Restaurants in large Urban Centres (some exceptions apply)
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