Fall intake for the Qamɛs ʔəms tala Settlement Trust open October 7-18, 2024

$368,364.00 was distributed to four successful Tla’amin recipients during the Spring 2024 intake.

Tla’amin citizens who are interested in starting or expanding their businesses are encouraged to apply to the fall intake of the Qamɛs ʔəms tala Settlement Trust opening October 7 and closing October 18 at 5pm.

The Economic Development Fund was established through the Qamɛs ʔəms tala Settlement TrustDeed for the sole purpose of helping Tla’amin citizens starting a new business or growing and enhancing an existing business.

$368,364.00 was distributed to four successful Tla’amin recipients during the Spring 2024 intake. In 2023, a total of $207,748.00 was disbursed to one successful Tla’amin recipient.

New versions of the Handbook, Business Application, and Verification Letter of Good Standing for October 2024 are located on the Qamɛs ʔəms tala Settlement Trust website.  Please visit www.tlaamintrust.com/grants to download the information to get started.

Jessie Peters, Education and Employment Counsellor Tla’amin Nation, is available to assist with your business plans and applications to the Trust. You may contact her at: jessie.peters@tn-bc.ca

Please follow the instructions in the Handbook closely to assist you in completing your application correctly.

If you have any questions about the applications process, please reach out to Trustee April Treakle at trustee1@tlaamintrust.com

About the Trust

 The Qamɛs ʔəms tala Settlement Trust was established under the Tla’amin Treaty (Final Agreement) for the benefit of Tla’amin citizens and is currently valued at $55 million. The Trust is governed by a trust deed and managed by a Guardian and Trustees. Trustees are Ann Paul, April Treakle, Jasmin Menendez, and Kayla Peters.