Community Futures' Business & Entrepreneurship Fund provides up to $5000 in funding for projects that directly support job creation and economic diversification in the North Cariboo region.
Examples include projects that resulted in:
The replacement of goods and/or services that are being purchased from outside of the region with locally-sourced goods and/or services,
Export opportunities for local business,
Increased tourism/visitor revenues,
New revenues and/or cost savings for business, and/or
Increased business and entrepreneurial skills.
Some examples of past projects include:
North Cariboo Agricultural Marketing Association - Agricultural Awareness and Marketing Project
Quesnel & District Chamber of Commerce - Home and Outdoor Adventure Show
Island Mountain Arts - Art is Your Business Conference