Rural Economic Development Funding for Municipal Governments and Non-Profits

How to Qualify for Rural Economic Development (RED) Grants

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The Rural Economic Development (RED) program is an Ontario government grant that provides funding for municipal governments and non-profit organizations who are completing projects which improve business conditions and enable greater competitiveness in rural regions. The Rural Economic Development program offers up to 50% of costs to a maximum $250k for projects which improve the…

Ontario Small Business Grants: Wage Subsidies for Hiring Students

Ontario Small Business Grants: Wage Subsidies for Hiring Students

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The Ontario Ministry of Rural Affairs has announced that it is now accepting applications from eligible employers who plan to create summer jobs for students in Rural Ontario. (Rural is defined as a town, small city or township with a population of 100,000 people or less).   Businesses eligible for this government funding for business will…