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ECONOMIC SUPPORT & RESOURCES
West Moberly First Nations
Regional funding
Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society
Government of Bc, Alcan Inc.
About
Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund (NKDF) Society grants are designed to support sustainable economic activity in northern communities affected by the Kitimat-Kemano project and by the creation of the Nechako Reservoir. NKDF spends the income from its long-term investments on projects that meet each community’s economic development and community building goals and contribute to overall community health, development, and stability.
Application Period
March 31, 2025
July 31, 2025
October 31, 2025
January 30, 2026
March 31, 2026
Eligible Applicants
https://nkdf.org/how-to-apply/application-forms
Funding
The investment area for NKDF is normally limited to those areas with evidence of impacts from Alcan’s (Rio Tinto) Nechako Reservoir and Kemano power project. We encourage applications from local governments, First Nations and legally incorporated non-profit organizations serving the following communities and nearby rural areas:
Kitamaat Village
Southside
Nee Tahi Buhn Band
Cheslatta Carrier Nation
Skin Tyee Band
Village of Burns Lake
Ts'il Kaz Koh (formerly know as Burns Lake Band)
Lake Babine Nation (Woyenne)
Stellat'en First Nation
Village of Fraser Lake
Nadleh Whut’en Band
Fort Fraser
District of Vanderhoof
Saik’uz First Nation
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