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Stó:lō community futures training 

TRAINING PROGRAMS​

Stay tuned for what’s next. Until then, you can always follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for the latest updates!

SCF Business Training videos

Indigenous entrepreneurs share their experiences on how to 'Get Set for Business'.
Indigenous entrepreneurs share their experiences and the impacts of the COVID pandemic on their businesses.

​Tăl’ə Talk

SCF Staff answer business and loan questions in a series of short presentations
SCF's first Tăl’ə Talk, 'Who we are' presented by SCF General Manager, Rocio Zielinski.
SCF's second Tăl’ə Talk, 'Loan Programs' presented by SCF Business Analyst, Shannon Smith.
SCF's third Tăl’ə Talk, 'Grants' presented by SCF Business Analyst, Shannon Smith.

Featured UPDATES 

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The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)

Grow Your Business Online
Micro-grants of $2,400 to help with costs related to adopting digital technologies.  Businesses can access e-commerce advisors to help adopt e-commerce.
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Boost Your Business Technology
$15,000 grant for small-medium enterprises to connect to digital adoption advisors to create digital pathways and strategies to achieve business goals and increase their competitiveness in the digital economy. (Program Guide)
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INDIGENOUS BUSINESS GRANT 2022

Open: May 24, 2022 at 6:00 AM PST
Close: June 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM PST
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Level 1: $2,500 grant + CCAB membership – 50 grants are awarded in a live draw.

Level 2: $10,000 grant ($5,000 per year for two years) + CCAB membership – a commitment to actively participate on an advisory panel for the duration of the grant.
​Completed applications are reviewed by a jury and 25 grants are awarded.
Please note, Level 2 is only available in 2022.
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Powwow PITCH

Close: June 21, 2022

Pow Wow Pitch is a pitch competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs  for a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $100 to $25,000. 

You must submit a 1-minute pitch video.
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Harrison Festival Artisan Market 

​Dates: July 9th, 10th as well as July 15th, 16th, 17th
(please note that you do not need to register for both weekends, but are encouraged to)

Location: Along the Beach in front of the Harrison Lake Lagoon
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Application deadline: June 1st 
2022-artisan-market-application-form.pdf
File Size: 338 kb
File Type: pdf
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Stó:lō Community Futures
​Bldg #5A - 2nd Floor, 7201 Vedder  Road
Chilliwack, BC V2R 4G5
Phone: 604-858-0009

Hours of Operation: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Meetings by appointment only
​Due to COVID, all appointments are by phone or Zoom


Stó:lō Community Futures is respectful of people with scent allergies. Please note that this is a scent free environment. Thank you.
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