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Thank you for your interest in the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) Collaborative Projects (CP) Initiative. EODP promotes economic development in rural Eastern Ontario leading to a diversified and competitive rural Eastern Ontario economy, economic stability, and growth, with a focus on sustainable job creation; and contributing to the successful development of businesses and prosperous communities.

The CP Initiative is expected to result in a greater number of strategic economic development initiatives and improved partnerships to benefit Eastern Ontario communities, including the strengthening of linkages between urban and rural areas. Support may be provided to initiatives stimulating business development and community innovation opportunities by promoting economic development leading to a competitive and diversified regional economy within Eastern Ontario. Projects will involve investments by two or more Community Futures Development Corporations, impacting two or more communities.

Please complete and sign the accompanying CP Application Form and return it with the supporting documentation package in person or by mail to:

Eastern Ontario Development Program Committee
Kawartha Lakes Community Futures Development Corporation
189 Kent Street West, Suite 211
Lindsay, Ontario K9V 5G6

Applications are assessed on the following criteria:

Applicant is:

1. A Commercial enterprise including an individual, corporation, partnership, cooperative, or trust, and;
2. A non-profit organization including municipalities, municipal organizations, corporation, community economic development organizations, or;
3. An Aboriginal organization, and;
4. Conducting activities in the City of Kawartha Lakes.

Eligible activities may include but are not limited to:

1. Business Development (BD) activities including but not limited to:
   • Planning and development initiatives, and marketing projects;
   • Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Adoption;
   • Innovation initiatives (i.e., commercialization of new technologies);
   • Research and development initiatives, and research analysis;
   • Internships, skills development, training, and job creation.


2. Community Innovation (CI) activities including but not limited to:
   • Community-based economic development projects (i.e., economic infrastructure);
   • Research projects;
   • Marketing and promotional activities (i.e., support tourism marketing and product development), facilitation or hosting of seminars/workshops, and tourism events;
   • Export and trade initiatives (i.e., expand export and/or domestic markets);

Collaborative Projects should:

• Promote broad-based collaborative economic development;
• Contribute to the development of business/job opportunities and prosperous communities;
• Enhance innovation and ICT;
• Demonstrate broad support from the region and/or various partners;
• Offer sustainable and measureable economic benefits to the regional economy.

Eligible costs may include but are not limited to:

• Salaries, wages and employees benefits;
• Communications, publicity and promotions;
• Materials and supplies;
• Consultant and other professional service, and environmental assessments;
• Training;
• Information technology;
• Telecommunications network services;
• Transportation and administrative expenses.
• Equipment and building purchases or leases, but will not include the cost of land.  Note: Costs associated with equipment and/or building(s) will not normally be eligible, however, if they represent a vital component to a project’s success, the Applicant may contact the KLCFDC to discuss.

Eligible costs are expenses that will be incurred by the Applicant, and are deemed reasonable, incremental and required to carry out the eligible activities specified in the Application. Costs incurred prior to the eligibility date as defined in the FedDev Ontario Contribution Agreement will not be supported.

Project Period:

• Single Year Project (i.e., project ending March 31, 2012);
• Multi-Year Project (i.e., project ending no later than March 31, 2014).

Funding Contributions for Not-For-Profit Applicants and Private Sector For-Profit Applicants are:

• Non-repayable;
• For-Profit Applicants: Up to a maximum of 50% of total eligible project costs, to a maximum contribution of $100,000 per Eligible Project Recipient, per CFDC;
• Not-For-Profit Applicants: Not normally to exceed 50% of total eligible project costs, to a maximum contribution of $100,000 per Eligible Project Recipient, per CFDC;
• Will normally involve a sharing of costs and leveraged funding including investments from two or more CFDCs.

Letter of Agreement:

Subsequent to approval of the Application by KLCFDC, KLCFDC will prepare a Letter of Agreement with terms, conditions and a funding disbursement schedule.  Funds will be released after successful completion of the project subject to a 10% hold back until the Applicant, after completing the project, has met all project requirements as laid out in the Letter of Agreement and/or until a final report and budget is received by KLCFDC.

Funding Conditions:

While full details will be within the Letter of Agreement, to be signed by the Project Recipient prior to the disbursement of funds and moving forward with the Project, the KLCFDC retains its right to stop its financial support of a project and to even seek measures by which funds previously provided are returned. This may occur for example, if the project is not meeting its targets, fails to achieve milestones as stipulated in the Statement of Work provided, or if budgets are not being properly managed or utilized.  In addition, other conditions may also apply where this action can be taken if the situation cannot be remedied or is deemed to no longer be a feasible project by KLCFDC.  Funding may also be stopped and/or possibly be requested to be returned if Government support is discontinued.

Release of Information:

Please know that there are specific requirements with respect to the acknowledgement of the Government of Canada’s participation and visibility requirements of same.  The Government of Canada, directly or through its delivering agents, has the access and use of all information relating to the project.  There is also an understanding that this information may be used in press releases, announcements or other activities as deemed appropriate and that the Applicant(s) may be required to participate in these activities.

Contact Us:

We encourage all potential Applicants who have any questions or concerns regarding the Collaborative Projects Initiative to contact Melissa Judson, Programs Officer at (705) 328-0261 ext. 27 or mjudson@klcfdc.com.