The Economic Development Initiative has awarded 22 federal grants, totaling $8,033,343. Top recipients include Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario, La Cité collégiale, and ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, and Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency are the primary contributing departments.
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Economic Development Initiative
SaveTotal Grants
22
Total Amount
$8.0M
Provinces Served
2
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario | 2 | $2.8M |
| 2 | La Cité collégiale | 1 | $1.8M |
| 3 | ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE | 2 | $560.0K |
| 4 | Collège Boréal | 1 | $500.0K |
| 5 | La Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury | 1 | $410.0K |
| 6 | Voilà Community Help | 1 | $401.6K |
| 7 | 3182 - ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE | 1 | $240.0K |
| 8 | Yukon Chamber of Mines|Chambres des Mines du Yukon | 1 | $222.5K |
| 9 | Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario|Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario | 1 | $210.0K |
| 10 | Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities | 1 | $160.3K |
| 11 | Centre régional de Loisirs culturels inc.|Centre régional de Loisirs culturels inc. | 1 | $118.7K |
| 12 | Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario | 1 | $104.0K |
| 13 | 513872 Ontario Limited | 1 | $92.8K |
| 14 | La Maison Verte (LMV) | 1 | $92.8K |
| 15 | Sudbury Indie Cinema|Sudbury Indie Cinema | 1 | $92.4K |
| 16 | Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury | 2 | $83.5K |
| 17 | Association Franco-Yukonnaise | 1 | $80.0K |
| 18 | Afro Women and Youth Foundation|Afro Women and Youth Foundation | 1 | $50.1K |
| 19 | Sudbury Indie Cinema | 1 | $49.2K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 17 | $6.9M | 86% |
| YT | 5 | $1.1M | 14% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 3 | $4.6M |
| 2 | Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario | 14 | $2.4M |
| 3 | Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency | 5 | $1.1M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
La Cité collégiale
$1.8M
--
Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
$1.5M
--
Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
$1.3M
--
Collège Boréal
$500.0K
--
La Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury
$410.0K
--
Voilà Community Help
$401.6K
--
ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE
$320.0K
--
ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE
$240.0K
--
3182 - ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE
$240.0K
--
Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario|Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
$210.0K
--
Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities
$160.3K
--
Centre régional de Loisirs culturels inc.|Centre régional de Loisirs culturels inc.
$118.7K
--
Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario
$104.0K
--
La Maison Verte (LMV)
$92.8K
--
513872 Ontario Limited
$92.8K
--
Sudbury Indie Cinema|Sudbury Indie Cinema
$92.4K
--
Association Franco-Yukonnaise
$80.0K
--
Afro Women and Youth Foundation|Afro Women and Youth Foundation
$50.1K
--
Sudbury Indie Cinema
$49.2K
--
Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury
$41.8K
--
Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury
$41.8K
--
La Cité collégiale
$1.8M--
Establish a one-stop-shop for French-speaking support services adapted to the needs and interests of each entrepreneur t...
Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
$1.5M--
The "Multiplier Effect" will serve to equip community organizations to identify the multiplier effects of their initiati...
Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
$1.3M--
The "Multiplier Effect" will serve to equip community organizations to identify the multiplier effects of their initiati...
Collège Boréal
$500.0K--
Study and design phase for the creation of world-class sports, recreational, and educational facilities, supporting tour...
La Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury
$410.0K--
Establish a centre of excellence focussed on increasing the economic impact of the Francophone arts and culture sector i...
Voilà Community Help
$401.6K--
Establish an educational / entrepreneurial simulation platform and create an artificial intelligence system.
ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE
$320.0K--
The project will support employers in the territories and facilitate the recruitment and retention of Francophone and bi...
ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE
$240.0K--
The Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) will work in partnership with Francophone associations in Nunavut and the Northw...
3182 - ASSOCIATION FRANCO-YUKONNAISE
$240.0K--
The Association franco-yukonnaise (AFY) will work in partnership with the Francophone associations in Nunavut and the No...
Yukon Chamber of Mines|Chambres des Mines du Yukon
$222.5K--
Description (English)
Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario|Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario
$210.0K--
Creation of three regional strategic plans aimed at maximizing the economic impact of community resources within Francop...
Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities
$160.3K--
Bilingual video series to support local and regional economic development.
Centre régional de Loisirs culturels inc.|Centre régional de Loisirs culturels inc.
$118.7K--
Community asset modernization project aimed at strengthening the capacities of the Franco-cultural arts sector and incre...
Conseil scolaire public du Grand Nord de l'Ontario
$104.0K--
Create the Center for Youth, Economic and Community Development of French River to promote innovation and entrepreneursh...
La Maison Verte (LMV)
$92.8K--
Development of a technical review of greenhouse infrastructure including testing of new production processes, in order t...
513872 Ontario Limited
$92.8K--
Development of a technical review of greenhouse infrastructure including testing of new production processes, in order t...
Sudbury Indie Cinema|Sudbury Indie Cinema
$92.4K--
This project will support the planning for the relocation of a bilingual arts organization offering unique film programm...
Association Franco-Yukonnaise
$80.0K--
Attract Francophone individuals to move to the North to fill job vacancies.
Afro Women and Youth Foundation|Afro Women and Youth Foundation
$50.1K--
To hire a bilingual youth intern for 18 months.
Sudbury Indie Cinema
$49.2K--
YI to develop, implement and evaluate strategies to increase the cinema's reach into various ethno-cultural groups, part...
Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury
$41.8K--
Technology adaptation and virtual service delivery implementation to service the Francophone racial and ethnocultural mi...
Contact interculturel francophone de Sudbury
$41.8K--
Technology adaptation and virtual service delivery implementation to service the Francophone racial and ethnocultural mi...
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