GLOOSCAP COMMUNITY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Purpose

The not-for-profit Community Economic Development Department of Glooscap Ventures purpose is to provide business resources and advisory services for members of Glooscap First Nation. This includes new business start ups and expanding existing businesses owned by community members.

Our Services

Business planning, including business plan assistance and review
Business Financing Assistance
Business Grant Writing Assistance (Non-Repayable Programing)
Finance Consulting
Supply Chain Consulting
Training Programs

Our Programs

Small Business Loan Program

Apply for a loan through CBDC in Windsor
Access to CBDC Entrepreneurship Training & Workshops
Self-Employment Benefits Training workshops
Will co-sign up to $5,000 loan

“Soar Up” Scholarship Award

Scholarship of $2,500 for post-secondary University Students
Scholarship of $2,500 for post-secondary trade
Deadline for submissions is May 30th of each program year. Call outs for submission will be April 15th.
You can download the application by clicking here.

Glooscap Artisans Promotion Initiative

Provides assistance to community artisans through
- No cost -website development
- No cot - promotional materials
- Exclusive retail locations (Glooscap Corner and Sweetgrass Convenience)
- Future artisans centre

Sponsorships

Glooscap Ventures sponsors many community events and community members.
The sponsorship application can be downloaded by clicking here.

Our Projects

High Speed Internet

High speed internet has arrived in Glooscap First Nation and the surrounding area for the first time. This allows community owned and privately owned businesses to advance with the times, allows for better online access for students, and improves entertainment.

Glooscap Artisans Gift Shop

Working with our artisans, Glooscap Ventures will set up and operate a gift shop on Glooscap Landing that will offer artwork and crafts from our community members. This will be located within the Sweetgrass Convenience store in 2022 but will be moved to a new home in the future. There is no cost for community members to sell their wares. In addition we are constructing an artisans market at the new Glooscap Mawi'omi Grounds. Contact us for more information.