Economic Development Initiative in Southern Ontario (EDI)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) Southern Ontario (Francophone communities)

Funding amount

up to $500,000

Deadline

Rolling — apply anytime

Region

Southern Ontario (Francophone communities)

Funder type

Federal Government

For

Nonprofits & charities

Eligible organizations

Incorporated not-for-profit organizations, Community and economic development organizations, Associations, Post-secondary institutions offering full-time programs in French

About this program

The Economic Development Initiative (EDI) provides non-repayable contributions of up to $500,000 per year to incorporated Francophone or bilingual not-for-profit organizations in southern Ontario that serve Francophone communities in French. FedDev Ontario distributes $800,000 annually to support projects focused on economic diversification, business development, innovation, and strategic community economic planning. Applicants must contribute a minimum of 30% of eligible project costs, with FedDev Ontario covering up to 70%.

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