Rural Innovation Fund

Amount:

$10,000

Type:

Grant

Description:

This program will support a Northwestern Ontario rural community or Indigenous community with a population less than 3000 to adopt innovative approaches to identified gaps within their communities. Entrepreneurs located in these communities can also apply.

Comments on Funding:

This program will fund up to a maximum of $10,000 per project with a 90% cost share.

Deadline:

Continuous Intake

Eligibility:

Applicants must be businesses that support innovative ways to address gaps in the following areas:
1. Housing
2. Food Security
3. Energy Sustainability
4. Information Technology (IT)
5. Industry Development/Entrepreneurial Development
6. Project feasibility study

Application Steps:

Applicants should contact Jeff using via call at 807-768-6688.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit two quotes from vendors

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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