Eastern Ontario Development Fund
The Eastern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in eastern Ontario. The objective of the program is to provide financial support and services to help growing companies in eastern Ontario make investments to:
grow their businesses
improve productivity
invest in innovation and skills development
pursue new markets
generate broad positive regional economic impact
create new good, sustainable jobs
A project is a distinct undertaking, separate from ongoing operations, that will result in benefits to the organization such as business growth or access to new markets.
The types of support available include:
funding support
complementary services and support
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Funding
Amount
$500,000 if fewer then 100 employees & based in Rural Ontario, $1,500,000 for strategic projects that are foreign direct investments or from companies competing against other jurisdictions (in limited circumstances)
Funding %: 15
Eligible Applicants
Processors, Farmers, Producer Associations
Eligible
Purposes
Grow their businesses improve productivity invest in innovation and skills development pursue new markets generate broad positive regional economic impact create new good, sustainable jobs.
Deadline
to Apply
2025-05-21
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