Businesses and communities will benefit over the next 3 years from the renewed Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP), a $30 million dollar investment by the Government of Canada. EODP will support sustainable job creation, economic development and improved partnerships across Eastern Ontario, contributing to the successful development of businesses and prosperous communities. EODP is managed by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) and funding is delivered by the 15 Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDC).

The Program makes funding available through non-repayable contribution agreements to businesses and not-for-profit organizations. EODP contributions will support projects in 3 priority areas: Business Development, Community Innovation, and Collaborative Projects. Following is an overview of the priority areas, including their accompanying Application Guidelines and Application Form.

Business Development (BD) – BD will lead to the growth of new and existing businesses/organizations and sustainable job creation, ultimately strengthening and diversifying the City of Kawartha Lakes. Support will be provided for initiatives in key areas including but not limited to: Business Development and/or Expansion, Business Planning, Marketing, Tourism and Hospitality, Internships, Skills Development, Research and Development, Agriculture and Food, Innovation, and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) Adoption.

Business Development Initiative Application Guidelines
Business Development Initiative Application Form - PDF Version | Microsoft Word Version

Community Innovation (CI) – CI enables community-led economic development that enhances and diversifies the innovative and economic capacity of the local and/or regional economy and creates employment. CI will contribute to the successful development of business and job opportunities and sustainable self-reliant communities.

Community Innovation Initiative Application Guidelines
Community Innovation Initiative Application Form - PDF Version | Microsoft Word Version

Collaborative Projects (CP) – Support provided to initiatives stimulating business development and community innovation opportunities and sustainable job creation. These high impact projects will involve investments by two or more CFDCs, impacting two or more communities.

Collaborative Projects Initiative Application Guidelines
Collaborative Projects Initiative Application Form - PDF Version | Microsoft Word Version

Application Submission

Please save and complete the appropriate Application Form and submit it with attachments 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

All potential Applicants are encouraged to read the appropriate Application Guidelines before completing the Application Form.

Applications which demonstrate active partnerships are encouraged and submissions completed by qualified first time Applicants will be given priority.

All EODP Projects are contingent upon receipt of funding from the Government of Canada/FedDev Ontario.

For more information regarding the Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) please contact our office at (705) 328-0261, ext. 27 or mjudson@klcfdc.com.