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LOCAL INITIATIVES

Eligible costs for Secondary Recipients may be up to 100% of total Eligible costs and will not normally exceed $10,000 per project.
All projects must have a minimum of 25% cash contribution.
Any applications not completed in full, or that do not meet qualifications will not be accepted.


Eligible Secondary Recipients:
    • Non-profit organizations (including municipalities, municipal organizations, corporations, community development organizations, and associations)
    • Aboriginal organizations; and,
    • Groups or alliances of those described above where a lead recipient has been identified

Eligible Activities:
Eligible activities may include but are not limited to:
    • Community-based economic development projects
    • Research projects
    • Marketing and promotional activities
    • Tourism events
    • Seminars/workshops
    • Technology/innovation projects, and
    • Small scale capital projects

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
    • Equipment

Note:

The EODP application forms have been re-designed. Adobe Reader is now required to access the application forms. We recommend that you use the most recent version of Adobe Reader, which can be downloaded free of charge by clicking here.

To download a copy of the Local Initiatives Grant Application, click here.
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