COMMUNITY INNOVATION

Any applications not completed in full, or that do not meet qualifications will not be accepted.

Eligible Secondary Recipients:

• Community Futures Development Corporations
• Non-profit organizations (including municipalities, municipal organizations, corporations, community development organizations, and associations)
• Commercial enterprises including individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives,or trusts; or
• Aboriginal organizations; and,
• Groups or alliances of those described above where a lead recipient has been identified

Eligible Activities:
Eligible activities are project activities that:

• Contribute to achieving EODP objectives by supporting community-based initiatives which stimulate business and community development opportunities, promote socio-economic development leading to a competitive and diversified regional economy
• Demonstrate broad support from the respective community, and
• Offer sustainable and measurable economic benefits to the local and/or regional economy

Examples of such projects include but are not limited to projects that:

• Are innovative
• Support technological enhancements
• Expand export and/or domestic markets
• Develop economic infrastructure
• Provide training and/or the development of business skills
• Develop and/or maintain economic development networks
• Tourism marketing and product development, and
• Other activities in support of economic development

Eligible Costs
Eligible costs are reasonable, incremental and required to carry out the Eligible Activities specified, including but not limited to:

• Consulting and professional fees
• Marketing and advertising costs
• Travel, and
• Project related costs

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