Big Grassy recieves $10,000 grant for economic development

News Release
NCIR

Through the Northern Communities Investment Readiness Program (NCIR), the Big Grassy First Nation will:
* develop a community profile on the Invest in Ontario website to attract investors
* undertake an inventory of its land assets to determine the best way to increase investment and promote economic development.
“Many northern First Nations and communities are identifying new opportunities for economic diversification using the Northern Communities Investment Program. The program has proven very successful — helping many businesses get started or expand into new sectors.”
- Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry

Quick Facts
* The province is supporting these Big Grassy First Nation initiatives with $10,000 from the NCIR program.
* To date, more than $1.6 million in NCIR funding has been approved for 174 initiatives across the North.