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Welcome The Nechako-Kitamaat Development Fund Society is a grant-making agency
that assists the people of North West British Columbia, and in particular the
Nechako region and Kitamaat Village, by sponsoring sustainable economic and
social projects in the area most affected by the Kemano project and the
creation of the Nechako Reservoir. Society Achieves Economic Investment
Goals The Nechako Kitamaat Development Fund
Society announced today that a total of $623,169 was awarded during the 2005-2006 fiscal year. Economic
development grants went to 19 different projects in the communities of Our Partners The Government of B.C. and Alcan Inc. each contributed $7.5
million to establish the Northern
Development Fund in 1999. The investment income generated from this fund
supports the NKDF grants program. Each partner has one representative serving
on the board of directors. The NKDF is part
of the portfolio of the Minister of Small Business and Economic Development. |
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