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The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) is a $10 million, annual, short-term contribution aimed at addressing socio-economic challenges in Eastern Ontario. The EODP is supported and managed by FedDev Ontario, the Southern Ontario Regional Development Agency for Southern Ontario. The EODP Program is delivered by the 15 local Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in Eastern Ontario.
The funding, from the Government of Canada, will allow rural Eastern Ontario communities to pursue the creation of a competitive and diversified regional economy through investment in community economic development, small business growth and job creation. The EODP consists of seven funding elements including; Business Planning, Innovations & Technology Initiative, Skills Development, Youth Interns, Local Initiatives, Community Capacity and Access to Capital. The details of each specific program element are listed below under each element heading, including Application Guides and Application Forms for each element of interest. Priority will be given to qualified submissions provided by first time applicants. Application assessment includes whether a financial dependency has the potential or is already present.
ALL EODP PROJECTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENT OF CANADA/FEDDEV. ONTARIO
For more information on the Eastern Ontario Development Program, please
contact:
Karen Willette, Programs Officer, eodp@klcfdc.com
705.328.0261 Ext 27
Kent Place Mall, Suite 211, 189 Kent St. W., Lindsay, Ontario, K9V 5G6
Follow the links or scroll down to view EODP funding streams:
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Skills Development Fund |
In acknowledgement of the significant financial investment required to train employees, applications may include direct training costs, travel and other related expenses. Funds will support legal commercial entities (including individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives or trusts); or, groups, alliances or associations where the lead applicant represents business enterprises or the business community; or, Aboriginal organizations; by contributing to and encouraging further training of new or existing full-time employees (excl. seasonal employees), resulting in improved transferable skill sets for employers and in an enhanced local labour force.
KLCFDC Skills Development Application Guide PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Skills Development Application Form PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.) |
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Youth Retention and Attraction Initiative (Youth Intern Initiative) |
Applications will support intern positions in non-profit organizations, legal commercial entities, (including individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives or trusts) or, groups, alliances or associations where the lead applicant represents business enterprises or the business community, or Aboriginal organizations, providing recent college or university graduates with skills gained from full-time work experience in business and/or community development fields. The internships will demonstrate the advantages of living and working locally. The program will also provide local organizations and companies the opportunity to hire qualified individuals to undertake special capacity building assignments or incremental activities not currently within their budget. Eligible applicants are; non-profit organizations, including municipalities, municipal organizations, corporations, community development organization and/or association; or, a legal commercial entity, including individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives or trusts; or, groups, alliances or associations where the lead applicant represents business enterprises or the business community; or, an Aboriginal organization; and, that are conducting activities in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
KLCFDC Youth Intern Application Guide (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Youth Intern Application Form - FOR PROFIT (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Youth Intern Application Form - NOT FOR PROFIT (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.) |
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Local Initiatives Program |
Local Initiative projects will stimulate business and economic development opportunities and may support activities such as; community economic development projects, research projects, marketing/promotional activities, tourism events, seminars/workshops, technology/innovation projects, and small scale capital projects. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, including municipalities, municipal organizations, corporations, community development organization and/or association; or, an Aboriginal organization; or, a group or alliance of those described above (where a lead recipient has been identified); and, which are conducting activities in the City of Kawartha Lakes.
KLCFDC Local Initiatives Application Guide (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Local Initiatives Application Form (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.) |
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Business Planning Initiative |
Business Planning projects will support community-based initiatives that stimulate business development opportunities within the City of Kawartha Lakes. Eligible applicants include legal commercial entities, including individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives or trusts; or, groups, alliances or associations where the lead applicant represents business enterprises or the business community; or, an Aboriginal organization. Projects may include activities such as; research; business plan and marketing plan development; development of export plans and activities; feasibility studies; research & development initiatives; strategic plans; trade show attendance; and other activities designed to stimulate business opportunities.
KLCFDC Business Planning Initiative Application Guide (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Business Planning Initiative Application Form (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.) |
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Innovations and Technology Initiatives Program |
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Innovations and Technology Initiatives Program will support initiatives within the City of Kawartha Lakes which will enhance business and economic development opportunities in the knowledge based economy. Projects will support eligible recipients with financial assistance to support the development of technology, technological enhancement initiatives, such as: advanced innovative web enhancements, e-commerce, GIS applications, customized software development and installations which will improve efficiencies and productivity, ICT infrastructure projects, which may include development of networks, other incremental activities designed to increase business opportunities in the knowledge based economy with the intention of advancing their businesses forward. The intent is to strengthen businesses strategically with the long-term goal of job creation, economic diversification and refined business competitiveness.
KLCFDC Innovation and Technology Initiatives Application Guide (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Innovation and Technology Initiatives Application Form - For Profit (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Innovation and Technology Initiatives Application Form-Not-For-Profit (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
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Access to Capital Program |
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Projects will support investment within the City of Kawartha Lakes area that stimulates business growth and assists in long-term economic development. Projects may include loans to offset some of the costs associated with retrofitting vacant or under-utilized commercial, industrial or retail lands and properties to make them more appealing to businesses and customers. Eligible recipients are local small-and medium-sized businesses or local municipalities.
KLCFDC Access to Capital Application Guide (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Access to Capital Application Form (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
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Proposed Community Capacity projects will strengthen the local area by incrementally addressing local needs and priorities and will result in long term benefits including job creation, economic diversification and enhanced business competitiveness. Projects must demonstrate significant direct or indirect impact on the enhancement of local business and/or the community as a whole and should evidence support from partners in the private and/or public sectors. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, including municipalities, CFDCs, or Aboriginal organizations or groups or alliances of those described above (where a lead recipient has been identified). Projects will demonstrate broad support for the respective community and offer sustainable and measurable economic benefits to the local and/or regional economy.
KLCFDC Community Capacity Initiative Application Guide (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
KLCFDC Community Capacity Initiative Application Form (PDF) (Microsoft Word version click here.)
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ALL EODP PROJECTS ARE CONTINGENT UPON RECEIPT OF FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENT OF CANADA/FEDDEV. ONTARIO
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