EDT asks incomplete applicants to resubmit for 2018

SIX NATIONS – In February 2017, the Six Nations of the Grand River Economic Development Trust (EDT) announced that $1.5 million was slated for community investment in 2017.

As part of the announcement, the EDT stipulated that late or incomplete applications would not be accepted or reviewed. Applicants were highly encouraged to book face-to-face meetings with an EDT representative to review their submission prior to the April 20th deadline. The Trustees also held two public information sessions, which were designed to help applicants fully understand the requirements and aid them through the application process.

This year, 26 applications were submitted to the EDT. Unfortunately, the majority of applications were missing required documentation, were late, or incomplete. In total, only five completed Grassroots applications and one completed General application have been accepted for review by the EDT with a total combined request of slightly more than $76,000. All six completed applicants have been shortlisted and will make a presentation on June 6 or 7, successful applicants will be informed by June 20.

Funds that are not invested in the 2017 intake process will be deferred to the following year which will result in a higher community investment total for 2018. The 2018 EDT Call for Applications is slated to be released in August 2017. Recipients will have from Jan 1 to Dec 1, 2018 to utilize the funds. For more information please visit www.sndevcorp.ca/trust/.

Applicants who submitted late or incomplete applications are encouraged to resubmit in August for community investment in 2018. Letters have been sent to each applicant to outline what was missing or incomplete from their submission.

“Moving forward, the EDT will be hosting additional face-to-face sessions with 2018 applicants with hopes that all documentation is included,” said Rachel Martin, EDT Chair. “These sessions will help applicants to understand the process and requirements, as well as provide them with an opportunity to ask questions.”