About EDCP
Economic Development Capacity Partners supports Indigenous communities, Nations, and organizations in advancing projects that create long-term community benefit.
We provide practical support in economic development consultation, funding applications, feasibility studies, business planning, infrastructure and housing planning, land development coordination, partnership development, HR development, and contract support.
Our role is to help communities organize the right information, bring the right partners forward, and build the documentation needed to support sound decisions, funding approvals, and project delivery.
Developing Essential Competencies and Workforce
Community-Led Planning
We work with communities to understand priorities, opportunities, constraints, and desired outcomes before shaping project plans.
Funding & Business Case Development
We help prepare funding strategies, grant applications, business cases, budgets, and supporting documentation.
Technical & Partner Coordination
We support coordination with engineers, geophysicists, builders, investors, legal counsel, funders, and other project partners.
Implementation Readiness
We help projects become clearer, stronger, and more prepared for funding, approvals, agreements, and next steps.
Our initiatives are aimed at:
Advocacy
We support Indigenous-led priorities by helping communities access opportunities, funding, partners, and practical project support.
Professionalism
We provide clear communication, organized documentation, confidentiality, accountability, and reliable project support.
Respect
We work with respect for each Nation’s leadership, priorities, culture, processes, and decision-making.
Partnership
We believe successful projects are built through trust, collaboration, transparency, and strong working relationships.
Our Core Principles
Advocacy
We support Indigenous-led priorities by helping communities access opportunities, funding, partners, and practical project support.
Professionalism
We provide clear communication, organized documentation, confidentiality, accountability, and reliable project support.
Respect
We work with respect for each Nation’s leadership, priorities, culture, processes, and decision-making.
Partnership
We believe successful projects are built through trust, collaboration, transparency, and strong working relationships.
Our Vision & Mission
Vision
Capacity Partners is pivotal in empowering communities and catalyzing sustainable economic growth. We focus on enhancing individual learning, building expert capacity for Indigenous enterprises, unlocking new business opportunities, and facilitating successful ventures. Our efforts contribute significantly to the well-being and prosperity of the communities we support.
Aligned with KTC’s vision, we strive to empower Member First Nations to achieve sovereignty and collective objectives, honor their past, and build a prosperous future. By enabling KTC Member First Nations to assert their rights and preserve their cultural heritage, we foster conditions for sustainable growth and self-determination.
Mission
Capacity Partners’ mission is to drive economic growth and capacity enhancement for Indigenous individuals, communities, and businesses. This enterprise is pivotal in advancing several strategic economic goals of KTC.
What People Say About Us
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