Omafra main street program

The most common projects were:. Other initiatives were for public art projects, public Wi-Fi, creating public squares, and purchasing assets for recurring festivals i. The challenge, he said, is how do small municipality with no downtown undergo a main street revitalization initiative?

The answer, Garcia said, is to target the built-up areas of the municipality — their small hamlets and villages. These communities can undertake a number of projects, including:. Zach Gable, Haldimand County senior development officer, said rural business and tourism community improvement plans can be built on previous efforts. Give your application the best chance at approval.

Please note that for both streams funding provided may reflect either the amount or percentage asked for. To be eligible for the Rural Economic Development Fund, applicants must meet one of the following criteria:.

This Program is Currently Closed Please view the Government Funding Directory to explore other incentives for your upcoming strategic initiatives. The calculation of cost-share funding for all selected projects will be based on the total eligible costs outlined in the application. All selected applicants must enter into a contribution agreement with the Province of Ontario.

All applicants have joint and several liability for any funded project. The majority of costs for projects in this stream will be non-capital. Projects must include implementation-oriented activities beyond strategic plan development for example, economic development, feasability, marketing, research or evaluation.

Projects that support businesses and communities to improve their digital capabilities and participate in the information economy. Projects to help municipalities and other organizations improve and better coordinate their development and business approvals processes. Projects that implement marketing or promotional activities outlined in an existing marketing or communications plan that will have an impact across sectors, value chains, or multiple communities in a region.

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