Athlii Gwaii Legacy Revitalization Grant aims to support increased economic diversification, resilience and self-sustainability of the communities and residents of Haida Gwaii. Projects that are under the below list can apply for this funding.
- Mentorships
- Projects that support economic development on Haida Gwaii
- Partner with colleges and institutions for local skills training
- Food Security – food production, distribution, and storage
- Inter-island travel / ferry
- Boat building
- Locally-processed forest products
- Trail building and maintenance
- Tourism
- Barge / container facilities
- Recycling facilities
Ineligible Projects
- Projects that have the potential to do harm
- Technologies that are not proven
- Current operation expenses
Eligible Costs
Eligible costs are all direct costs properly and reasonably incurred and paid specifically to the project. Eligible costs include:
- Professional and technical services (i.e. engineering).
- Contract labour and equipment for project construction, including site preparation.
- Training costs directly related to the construction and/or the operations and maintenance of the project.
- Overhead costs (i.e. administrative costs, consulting costs, office supplies, printing) below 10% of the total project costs.
- The incremental costs of employees who are directly involved in the construction of the project.
- Travel (transportation, accommodation, meals and allowances) following CRA guidelines.
- Technology procurement; and
- Associated materials.
Ineligible Costs
The following are deemed ineligible costs:
- Preliminary planning and design work.
- Costs related to developing a funding application and application-supporting documentation.
- Costs incurred for cancelled projects.
- Land acquisition.
- Real estate and other fees related to purchasing land and buildings.
- Financing charges, legal fees, and interest payments on loans, including those related to easements (i.e. associated surveys).
- Salaries and other employment benefits for costs associated with operating expenses and regularly scheduled maintenance work, and any costs related to the activities normally carried out by existing staff, except those indicated in Eligible Costs.
- Costs associated with operating expenses and regularly scheduled maintenance work.
- Leasing land, buildings and other facilities. Leasing of equipment other than equipment directly related to the construction of the project.
- Costs related to the furnishing and non-fixed assets which are not essential for the operation of the asset/project.
- Any goods and services costs which are received through donations or in-kind; and
- Taxes for which the ultimate recipient is eligible for a tax rebate and all other costs eligible for rebates.
Funding will not be approved for any of the following activities:
- Any activity inconsistent with any ecosystem-based management (EBM) land and resource management objectives;
- Costs associated with meeting statutory obligations of the provincial or federal governments or other entities. This restriction is not intended to preclude the funding negotiations or discussions between the Council of Haida Nation and the provincial or federal governments regarding the implementation of a clean energy project.
- Political activities as defined by the Income Tax Act; and
- Any activity or expenditure for initiatives not consistent with Haida laws, provincial laws, permits, regulations, established policies, orders, and/or approvals.
- Any activity inconsistent with Gwaii Trust Society bylaws, constitution and/or policies.
- Any activity that is not Sustainable, as defined herein and determined at the sole discretion of the Fund; and
- No funding will be provided for expenditures incurred before the date the funding agreement is signed.
All eligible projects will be assessed by Gwaii Trust Society staff who will support by preparing all application materials to complete the Project Review Committee’s independent ranking and evaluation process. The following table outlines the criteria that will be used to prioritize projects for funding:
Ranking Factors
Economic Diversification, Sustainability
- Achievable projected outcomes
- Project Cost measured by Funding Request
- Mitigation of project risks identified
- Supported by expertise
What will the project achieve?
What is the cost of the project?
How robust and reasonable is the risk analysis?
Island Well-Being
- Social Outcomes
- Economic Outcomes
- Job Creation
Will the project directly result in social and economic outcomes that strengthen island well-being?
Technical
- Technical feasibility
- Unintended risks analysis
How technically sound is the project as detailed in the implementation design?
How well are unintended risks identified and mitigated (example heavy equipment)?
Financial
- Project Finance
- Project Viability
How strong is the capital planning?
How viable is the project in the long-term?
How many years will funding be required?
Is there a contingency plan?
Project Management
- Project Plan and Timetable
- Project Team
- Operations & Maintenance
How reasonable is the project plan and timetable?
How strong is the project team, including community resources and consultants?
How robust is the operations and maintenance plan?
Community Engagement
- Community Engagement
- Partnership Creation
How supportive is the community of the project?
If applicable, how does this project integrate with other similar programs?
- Read the Athlii Gwaii Legacy Revitalization Grant Guide (coming soon).
- Applications must be for capital projects that generate jobs on island and increase economic diversification. Certain activities may not be eligible for funding.
- Applications must include all feasibility studies (if applicable), design and implementation details and a business plan to demonstrate that the project is ready for tender. Projects must have received all or most permits or approvals if applicable.
- Applications must detail other capital funding contributions. Capital funding may include own-source revenue, in-kind contributions, debt financing, or grants and contributions from other agencies.