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Government of Canada launches new funding to create jobs and boost resiliency
The Jobs and Growth Fund provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth. The fund, delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs), provides $700 million nationally over three years, which includes up to $70 million dedicated to businesses created after January 2020 that meet eligibility criteria. In southern Ontario, FedDev Ontario is investing $224 million to help job creators and the organizations that support them to future-proof their businesses, build resiliency and prepare for growth by transitioning to a green economy, fostering an inclusive recovery, enhancing competitiveness, and creating jobs in every corner of the country. Eligible applicants Businesses, including co-operatives Not-for-profit organizations…
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Canada Community Revitalization Fund accepting applications
The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) aims to help communities across Canada build and improve community infrastructure projects so they can rebound from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. With a national investment of $500 million over two years, the Fund will support not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and other community groups, as well as Indigenous communities to: build new community infrastructure and revitalize existing assets bring people back to public spaces safely as health measures ease create jobs and stimulate local economies In southern Ontario, FedDev Ontario is delivering CCRF funding to local organizations. APPLICATIONS ARE NOW BEING ACCEPTED. Who can apply? not-for-profit organizations or charities any municipal or regional government,…
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5 funding programs to support YOU right now
Ontario Small Business Support Grant Starting at $10,000 for all eligible businesses, the grant provides businesses with funding to a maximum of $20,000 to help cover decreased revenue expected as a result of the Provincewide Shutdown. The business must demonstrate they experienced a revenue decline of at least 20 per cent when comparing monthly revenue in April 2019 and April 2020. This time period was selected because it reflects the impact of the public health measures in spring 2020, and as such provides a representation of the possible impact of these latest measures on small businesses. Tourism Adaptation Fund and Recovery Program The Tourism Adaptation and Recovery Program helps small…
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Government of Canada provides additional Relief Funding to Community Futures Huron
Community Futures Huron News Release Nov. 23, 2020 – Today, Community Futures Huron announces that businesses in the Huron County area may be eligible to benefit from additional relief funding through the Government of Canada’s Regional Relief and Recovery Fund. The Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) provides liquidity support to businesses and not-for-profit organizations affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19, that are unable to access other federal relief measures, or require additional support. The Fund, valued at more than $1.5 billion nationally, is delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies. In southern Ontario, $436.4 million is being delivered as follows: $367 million for direct support from FedDev Ontario for…
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Regional Relief and Recovery Fund available to help local small businesses
Community Futures Huron is a federally supported not-for-profit Community Futures Development Corporation with a volunteer Board of Directors and professional staff whose purpose is to support community economic development and small business growth through business loans. Community Futures Development Corporations across southern Ontario are here to help small businesses impacted by COVID-19 that have been unable to access other federal support. Applications are open for the new Regional Relief and Recovery Fund through Community Futures Huron. The following are the guidelines to be utilized in the review of applications for the RRRF: RRRF loans are meant to help small businesses with ongoing operating costs (rent, wages, utilities, taxes, etc.) for a 4-MONTH…
