Davenport Funding Available
I am always anxious that Davenport residents, nonprofits and businesses know about federal funding that is available to you or your organization.
There are a lot of targeted funding sources, including the ones below. Please take the time to see if you are eligible to apply. If you have questions, kindly call Hirra at my Toronto office 416-654-8048.
Funding for Organizations
1. Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program – Events Component
Funding is available for community-based events that promote intercultural or interfaith understanding, promote discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism and religious discrimination, or celebrate a community’s history and culture. Funding available for up to 100% of the eligible expenses of the event up to a maximum of $100,000. There is no established deadline date. However, applications must be submitted at least 18 weeks prior to the proposed event start date.
2. Building Communities through Arts and Heritage
The Building Communities through Arts and Heritage program offers funding through three separate components:
- The Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans and heritage performers. Application deadlines vary based on festival starting date.
- The Legacy Fund component provides funding for community-initiated capital projects that restore, renovate, or transform an existing building or exterior space (such as a statue, community hall, monument, garden or work of art) intended for community use. Eligible capital projects are those that commemorate the 100th anniversary or greater (in increments of 25 years), of a significant local historical event or personality. Projects must be submitted before the anniversary date of the event or personality to be commemorated.
3. Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario
Dear Davenport Friends & Neighbours,
I am pleased to share that businesses and organizations can NOW APPLY for the spring intake for funding opportunities through the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario.
Applications can be submitted for:
No-interest, repayable contributions from $125,000 up to $10 million per project for incorporated businesses that:
- develop, commercialize or produce innovative products, processes and services
- improve productivity, capacity and competitiveness
- scale-up and expand to develop new business opportunities, enter new markets, or reach new customers
Applications now open and are being accepted until June 24, 2024. Apply ASAP.
The agency is looking for projects that:
- Create sustainable and green jobs;
- Accelerate business development and growth;
- Technology-based projects such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital health, etc.;
- Support change in traditional sectors to adopt new technologies.
Projects that support the transition to zero-emission vehicles and housing manufacturing innovation may be prioritized.
I kindly encourage businesses and organizations to visit the FedDev Ontario website and contact the Agency for full eligibility criteria.
You can also attend a virtual technical briefing to learn more about funding opportunities at FedDev Ontario by registering through the links below. Additional dates and times are expected to be added, so please refer back to the registration page for more details.
- For businesses: May 14 at 1:00 p.m.
- For not-for-profits: May 16 at 10:00 a.m.
- French session: May 22 at 10:00 a.m.
- For not-for-profits: May 28 at 2:00 p.m.
- For businesses: May 29 at 1:00 p.m.
Indigenous businesses and organizations are encouraged to contact the Agency’s dedicated team at 1-877-553-5507 or visit the Indigenous landing page for help finding funding opportunities. Indigenous businesses and organizations may apply at any time and are not subject to the June 24 closing date.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Hirra at my office at: hirra.majid.418@parl.gc.ca or 437-425-3676.
My very best,
Julie Dzerowicz
Member of Parliament – Davenport
Funding for Individuals
- Arts, Culture and Sport
- Environmental funding
- Business grants and financing
- Research funding and awards
Funding for Businesses
Find the right services and funding to match your current business needs below:
This app provides a single access to all government services and information needed to start, run and grow a business.
This app makes it easier for small business owners to navigate government services and provides tailored recommendations and personalized notifications on funding applications.
BizPaL is an online service that provides information about business permits, licences and other requirements, from all levels of government, needed to establish, operate and grow a business.
Futurpreneur Canada is a national, not-for-profit organization that provides financing, mentoring, and business support tools to young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 39.
5. Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
Business Development Bank of Canada supports Canadian entrepreneurship, with a particular focus on small and medium-sized enterprises, by providing a full spectrum of financial support (e.g., direct lending, growth and transition capital, venture capital and securitization) and non-financial support, including consulting services
6. Black Entrepreneurship Program,
The Black Entrepreneurship Program supports Black-led business organizations across the country; provides loans to Black business owners and entrepreneurs through Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund; and creates and sustains a new Black Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub 7.(BEKH).
7. Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund
The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund is a partnership between the Government of Canada, Black-led business organizations, the Business Development Bank of Canada and other financial institutions. It will provide loans up to $250,000 to Black business owners and entrepreneurs across the country.
8. Canada Digital Adoption Program
The Canada Digital Adoption Program will help small and medium sized businesses grow their online presence and upgrade or adopt digital technologies such as e-commerce opportunities, upgrade digital technology and digitize operations to stay competitive and meet customers needs. Depending on their size, specific needs, and goals, businesses can apply for funding through the Grow Your Business Online or Boost your Business Technology streams.
9. Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC)
Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a foundation created by the Government of Canada to support Canadian companies with the potential to become world leaders in their efforts to develop and demonstrate new environmental technologies that address climate change, clean air, clean water and clean soil.
10. Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program
The Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) seeks to increase the number of viable businesses in Canada owned and controlled by Indigenous people. The AEP funds a broad range of entrepreneurial pursuits and aims to build capacity, reduce barriers and increase access to capital, by forging partnerships that will increase economic opportunities for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people.