Economic Development Initiative in Southern Ontario (EDI)

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%.

What this program funds

The Economic Development Initiative (EDI) is administered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The program provides non-repayable contributions to support economic development projects in southern Ontario's Francophone communities.

Eligible applicants are incorporated not-for-profit organizations, community and economic development organizations, associations, and post-secondary institutions that offer full-time programs in French. Organizations must serve Francophone communities and deliver projects in French.

The program funds projects in economic diversification, business development, innovation, strategic community economic planning, manufacturing, information technology, tourism, clean technology, the social economy, early childhood development, and newcomer integration.

FedDev Ontario distributes $800,000 annually through the EDI. Individual projects can receive up to $500,000 per year in non-repayable contributions. Applicants must contribute a minimum of 30% of eligible project costs, with FedDev Ontario covering up to 70%.

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no specific deadline listed.

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