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West Coast Energy Fund - The West Coast Energy Fund (WCEF) was created in partnership between Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada – Strategic Partnerships Initiative and the New Relationship Trust (NRT). - It is delivered by our BC Aboriginal Financial Institutions (AFIs) partners. W W W. N E W R E L AT I O N S H I P T R U S T.C A

West Coast Energy Fund - The WCEF is a $5 million capital fund that is available to support small to large sized Aboriginal (First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Non- Status) entrepreneurial and Community businesses based in British Columbia (BC). - The WCEF will support businesses that are related to oil and gas and liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects, either directly or indirectly, through supply chain procurement opportunities. This includes exploration, pipeline build outs and plant developments, and other opportunities to be evaluated on a case by case basis. W W W. N E W R E L AT I O N S H I P T R U S T.C A

West Coast Energy Fund - The WCEF can provide financing toward an eligible project of up to 25% of eligible costs with a minimum loan amount of $25,000 and a maximum loan amount of $200,000 per project. How to apply: - Contact the AFI that provides services to your business trading area and speak to one of their project officers about your project to confirm WCEF eligibility. W W W. N E W R E L AT I O N S H I P T R U S T.C A

West Coast Energy Fund To find out more information, please visit our website, or contact the following Aboriginal Financial Institutions: All Nations Trust Company www.antco.bc.ca Community Futures Development Corporation of www.cfdcofcifn.com the Central Interior First Nations Nuu-chah-nulth Economic Development www.nedc.info Corporation Sto:lo Community Futures www.stolocf.ca Tale’awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation www.tacc.ca Tricorp www.tricorp.ca W W W. N E W R E L AT I O N S H I P T R U S T.C A

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