PrairiesCan — Economic Development Initiative
Canada
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
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- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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- Government of Canada
- Prairies Economic Development Canada (PRAIRIESCAN)
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Get a non-repayable contribution for projects and initiatives that foster economic diversification, business development, innovation, partnerships and increased support for francophone SMEs.
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There are projects eligible for this grant:
- Establishing a continuing education platform for entrepreneurs and creating a mentoring program for youth in business administration
- Repairing and replacing signage for the "piste de la légende de Bellevue" in Saskatchewan
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$60,000
Calgary
Establishing a continuing education platform and mentoring for young entrepreneurs
$35,000
Vancouver
Repair and replace signage for the 'piste de la légende de Bellevue'
$70,000
Montreal
Create a support network for francophone SMEs
$75,000
Toronto
Develop an economic immigration program for skilled French-speaking workers
$60,000
Halifax
Establish a tourism promotional campaign for Halifax's francophone heritage sites
$90,000
Ottawa
Launch a green economy initiative for small businesses
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The eligibility criteria for this grant are:
- Applicant(s) must work in French and contribute to the development and vitality of the Prairie province's Francophonie.
- Projects must serve a Francophone clientele from OLMCs in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba.
- Projects funded under the program may be local, provincial or interprovincial in scope. They must demonstrate a real impact with clear and measurable benefits in specific sectors such as economic diversification, economic immigration, the green economy, youth, and tourism.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible types of companies for this grant must operate in French and contribute to the development of the Francophone community in the Prairie provinces. They should serve a Francophone clientele from official language minority communities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises focused on economic diversification and development
- Businesses involved in trade and investment within Western Canada's Francophone communities
- Companies working in economic immigration or the green economy sectors
- Youth-oriented businesses supporting the growth of Francophone communities
- Tourism-related enterprises benefiting the Francophone population
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant.
- Companies that do not work in French and do not contribute to the development and vitality of the Prairie province's Francophonie.
- Companies whose projects do not serve a Francophone clientele from OLMCs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include:
- Business development and innovation costs
- Partnership development expenses
- Support for small and medium-sized enterprises
- Capacity building and expertise development
- Costs related to economic diversification and development
- Investments in economic immigration, the green economy, youth initiatives, and tourism
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:
- Applicant(s) must work in French and contribute to the development and vitality of the Prairie province's Francophonie.
- Projects must serve a Francophone clientele from OLMCs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba.
- Projects funded under the program may be local, provincial, or interprovincial in scope and must demonstrate a real impact in specific sectors such as economic diversification, economic immigration, the green economy, youth, or tourism.
grant_single_labels|register
- Contact your local Francophone Economic Development Organizations (FEDOs) or email: fdefo@cecs-sk.ca
- Ensure applicants work in French and contribute to the development of Francophonie in the Prairie provinces
- Projects must serve a Francophone clientele from OLMCs in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or Manitoba
- Demonstrate real impact with clear and measurable benefits in specified sectors such as economic diversification, economic immigration, green economy, youth, or tourism
grant_single_labels|contact
fdefo@cecs-sk.ca
Apply to this program
