Eastern Ontario Development Program

The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) was established to promote socio-economic development in Eastern Ontario by creating, building and developing the necessary conditions to increase business and employment opportunities in the area.

Funding and support of the EODP is delivered via the 15 Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) located throughout Eastern Ontario.

The EODP provides funding to projects that may involve the following:

• business development
• skills development
• access to capital
• retention and attraction of youth
• technological enhancements

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations, entrepreneurs and small-to-medium size businesses located within the boundaries of the 15 rural Eastern Ontario Community Futures Development Corporations may submit applications.

Target Groups

• entrepreneurs
• small-to-medium business owners
• export firms
• municipalities
• local economic development organizations
• third party organizations that provide advice or services to the above

Summary

FedNor is a federal regional development organization in Ontario that works with a variety of partners, as both a facilitator and catalyst, to help create an environment in which communities can thrive, businesses can grow and people can prosper.

Ontario Contact(s):
See National Contact.