Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
ON, Canada
Funds for Southern Ontario not-for-profit organizations helping businesses
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate November 14, 2019
- grant_single|closingDate November 9, 2023
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Canada
- Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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grant_card_status|open
grant_card_status|closingSoon
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Apply for a non-repayable contribution, from $125,000 up to $10 million to assist businesses in southern Ontario to help them scale-up by commercializing new products and services, increasing productivity and talent attraction, becoming more globally comp
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
This grant provides non-repayable contributions to support projects aimed at fostering innovation and sustainable economic development. The financing structure is designed to accommodate a variety of projects that align with strategic priorities.
- Non-repayable contributions ranging from $125,000 up to $10 million per project.
grant_single_labels|projects
This grant supports initiatives that create an innovative and entrepreneurial ecosystem, fostering both sustainable and inclusive economic growth. The eligible projects focus on multiple areas including clean economic growth, technology advancement, and industrial transition.
- Creating a thriving innovation and entrepreneurship environment.
- Fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
- Supporting new entrepreneurs through mentorship and training.
- Transforming and diversifying local economies.
- Promoting clean economic growth and green jobs.
- Accelerating business development and growth in cutting-edge sectors.
- Supporting industrial transition through the adoption of new technologies.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 650,000
Developing a new AI-driven supply chain optimization software for local manufacturers
$ 500,000
Creating a digital tourism platform to boost visitor engagement
$ 2,000,000
Developing a bioplastics manufacturing plant to reduce plastic waste
$ 1,200,000
Launching a green energy microgrid to power remote communities
$ 800,000
Building an inclusive co-working space for tech startups in downtown Toronto
$ 1,000,000
Implementing IoT technology in agriculture to increase efficiency
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements focused on organizational type and project alignment.
- The applicant must be a not-for-profit or a community development organization.
- The project must create a thriving innovation and entrepreneurship environment.
- The project must foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
- The project must support new entrepreneurs through mentorship and training.
- The project must aim to transform and diversify local economies.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Not-for-profit and community development organizations that:- Create a thriving innovation and entrepreneurship environment.- Foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth.- Support new entrepreneurs through mentorship and training.- Transform and diversify local economies.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
This grant supports projects that contribute to a thriving innovation and entrepreneurship environment and foster inclusive and sustainable economic growth. Eligible activities also include initiatives that transform and diversify local economies while focusing on advanced technology adoption and industrial transitions.
- Creating a thriving innovation and entrepreneurship environment.
- Fostering inclusive and sustainable economic growth.
- Supporting new entrepreneurs through mentorship and training.
- Transforming and diversifying local economies.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is intended for not-for-profit and community development organizations in Southern Ontario, as specified by the funding body, FedDev Ontario.
- Organizations situated within the Southern Ontario region.
grant_single_labels|criteria
Evaluation and selection criteria for this grant include assessing the alignment of projects with funding priorities and potential impact on economic growth.
- Alignment with funding priorities
- Potential impact on economic growth
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Additional relevant details for this grant:
- The application process is designed to be user-friendly, with support from FedDev Ontario to assist in certain stages.
- There is flexibility in project focus to cater to various economic needs, such as zero-emission technology and industrial transition.
- FedDev Ontario emphasizes the importance of inclusive projects that benefit underrepresented groups and communities across different regions.
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