FedDev Announces New Southern Ontario Funding Programs for 2014
On December 6th the Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Gary Goodyear and Mark Adler, MP for York Centre were at the Innovation 2103 Conference to announce the launch of the Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs). The aim of this new assemblage of funding programs is to promote the building of a stronger southern Ontario economy.
FedDev Continues to Dole Out the $920 Million Committed to Funding the Fed’s Action Plan
The Federal Government of Canada’s business funding arm for southern Ontario, FedDev was created in 2009 to support the regional economy by helping to create opportunities for jobs and economic growth. Action plan 2013 provides $920 million over five years, beginning on April 1st, 2014.
Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives to Promote Southern Ontario Growth
The Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives (SOPIs) is the next phase of Ontario business grants and loans programs aimed at supporting innovative businesses while building stronger communities within the southern Ontario region.
The Southern Ontario Prosperity Initiatives: Business Grants & Loans for 2014
The following 4 programs round out the suite of business grants and loans offered through FedDev:
- Investing in Business Innovation
- Investing in Business Growth and Productivity
- Investing in Commercialization Partnerships
- Investing in Regional Diversification
These funding initiatives amount to over $530 million in Canadian government funding that will help to grow and strengthen the southern Ontario region’s global competitiveness.
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