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Canadian Rural Partnership
Pilot Projects Initiative 
The deadline for proposal submissions to the Pilot Projects Initiative was April 30, 2001. Proposals are no longer being accepted under the Pilot Projects Initiative. The Rural Development Initiative is the second funding program under the Canadian Rural Partnership. Click here to see the guidelines.Pilot Projects 2001-2002 Pilot Projects 2000-2001 Pilot Projects 1999-2000 Pilot Projects 1998-1999 Pilot Projects: Success Stories and Lessons Learned The Canadian Rural Partnership is about operating differently within the federal government to ensure that federal programs, policies and activities provide a coordinated network of support to rural communities. Each year the Partnership supports community-based projects that test new ways of promoting sustainable community development. These projects are funded in collaboration with the private sector, the voluntary sector, co-operatives, and various levels of government. The projects address priority areas identified by rural Canadians for focused attention, such as the need for better access to financial resources, better access to employment opportunities for youth and better program and service delivery in rural areas. In 2000-2001, $2.9 million was used to support 100 pilot projects across the country. To meet the objectives of the Pilot Projects Initiative, proposals for funding should:
Pilot project history: 1998/1999: $3.8 million provided for 68 projects. 1999/2000: Roughly $3 million in funding provided for 71 projects. 2000/2001: Roughly $3 million in funding provided for 100 projects. 2001/2002: Roughly $2.3 million in funding provided for 82 projects.
The projects must pass a rigorous examination at various levels to be approved for funding. The Rural Secretariat Regional Advisors and their respective provincial and territorial Rural Teams review and prioritize eligible proposals based on a set list of assessment criteria. The projects are then forwarded to the Selection Advisory Committee, composed of rural citizens from across Canada, which provides a national perspective. The Pilot Project Initiative is scheduled to receive funding until 2002. For further information on the Partnership and the Pilot Projects Initiative, or to receive a copy of the revised guidelines, please contact the Regional Advisor , Rural Secretariat, in your region. For more information, contact: The Rural Secretariat
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