Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous

To be eligible for the grant offered by FedDev Ontario for Indigenous businesses and organizations in southern Ontario, the following criteria apply: 1. Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs, economic development corporations (IEDCs), and not-for-profit organizations or associations are eligible. 2. Indigenous businesses and IEDCs may receive funding for activities such as increasing production capacity, developing new products/services, participating in trade shows, strengthening management capacity, attracting workers, and investing in businesses in the region. 3. Indigenous not-for-profit organizations may receive funding for providing services to Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs, enabling Indigenous Peoples' participation in new sectors, supporting a skilled workforce, developing technical and managerial capacity, and creating new tools, technology, products, services, or systems for Indigenous economic development. 4. There is no deadline to apply, and no application form needs to be completed before contacting the dedicated team at indigenous-autochtones@feddevontario.gc.ca. For full eligibility requirements and further details, interested individuals or organizations can contact FedDev Ontario through the provided email address.

- Projects must be in southern Ontario - Projects must benefit Indigenous businesses, entrepreneurs, economic development corporations (IEDCs), or not-for-profit organizations or associations - Projects must align with the funding objectives outlined in the grant information - Projects must demonstrate a clear plan on how the funding will be used to achieve the desired outcomes - Projects must show potential for economic development and positive impact on Indigenous communities - Projects must meet the full eligibility requirements outlined by FedDev Ontario for Indigenous businesses and organizations

To apply for the grant from FedDev Ontario for Indigenous businesses and organizations in southern Ontario, you can follow these steps: 1. Contact the dedicated team at indigenous-autochtones@feddevontario.gc.ca to discuss your project idea and eligibility. 2. Discuss your objectives related to economic development with the experienced team to receive guidance on available programming and services. 3. Determine if your Indigenous business or organization meets the eligibility criteria for funding. 4. Indigenous businesses may be eligible for funding to increase production capacity, develop new products, access expertise, participate in market development activities, attract workers, and more. 5. Indigenous not-for-profit organizations could receive funding for services supporting Indigenous businesses, enabling participation in new sectors, creating tools for economic development, and more. 6. There is no deadline to apply, and you do not need to complete an application form before contacting the team. Just reach out to start the discussion. If you need further details or assistance, please contact the dedicated officers at FedDev Ontario through the provided email address.

- Applicants do not need to complete an application form before contacting the dedicated team at indigenous-autochtones@feddevontario.gc.ca. - There is no deadline to apply for funding. - Indigenous businesses, entrepreneurs, economic development corporations, and not-for-profit organizations or associations in southern Ontario are eligible for funding. - Funding can support a variety of project activities, such as increasing production capacity, developing new products or services, participating in trade shows, strengthening business and marketing capacity, attracting workers, and investing in businesses. - Indigenous not-for-profit organizations or associations can receive funding to provide services for Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs, enable participation in new sectors, support a skilled workforce, increase technical and managerial capacity, and develop tools, technology, products, services, or systems for Indigenous economic development. - FedDev Ontario has partners supporting Indigenous economic development, such as Aboriginal Impact Capital and the National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association. - Previous recipients of FedDev Ontario funding include Mādahòkì Farm, Ojibway Bay Marina Ltd., Drader Manufacturing Industries Ltd., and First Nations Technical Institute, among others.