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FUNDING

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Funding Opportunities

The Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF)


supports the improvement of physical conditions for arts, heritage culture and creative innovation. The Fund supports renovation and construction projects, the acquisition of specialized equipment and feasibility studies related to cultural spaces. Ongoing intake

The Grid Innovation Fund


The Grid Innovation Fund advances innovative opportunities to achieve electricity bill savings for Ontario ratepayers by funding projects that either enable customers to better manage their energy consumption or that reduce the costs associated with maintaining reliable operation of the province’s grid. The Fund makes investments in specific projects – not companies – with clear objectives. It supports projects that validate the performance and business case of promising new technologies, practices, and services. The Fund also supports projects that identify and mitigate market barriers, or otherwise accelerate the adoption of competitive cost-effective energy solutions.

The Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII) loan program


The Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII) loan program supports high-growth, innovative small and medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in rural and urban communities by offering loans of $150,000 to $500,000 to support all aspects of growth challenges facing them.

Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund


The County of Simcoe Tourism, Culture and Sport Enhancement Fund supports and enhances tourism, culture and sport in Simcoe County by:

  • Investing in initiatives that promote awareness, access, participation and appreciation of the diverse tourism, culture and sport offerings within the County of Simcoe
  • Encouraging industry collaboration and partnerships
  • Enhancing the visitor experience by supporting innovative and accessible programming
  • Contributing to the County of Simcoe’s overall economic health and sense of place.

Town of New Tecumseth Community Improvement Plan


The Town of New Tecumseth’s Community Improvement Plan (CIP) program promotes the conservation, enhancement, and beautification of buildings and properties in the historic downtowns of Alliston, Beeton, and Tottenham through development incentive grants and loans. Various funding opportunities are available for

  • Downtown Businesses and Properties
  • Major Developments
  • Residential Development

Yves Landry Foundation


Provides funding to hire and train highly skilled workers for the purposes of advancing innovation in a business and to support the adaptation of new technology, new processes or procedures, or a change within the company to support innovation activities. The goal of this program is to prepare and better position existing businesses to enter or increase their share of the global marketplace.