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Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada
Funding to support francophone businesses and communities in the Prairie region
The Economic Development Initiative (EDI) provides financial support to projects that encourage economic diversification, business development, innovation, partnerships, and increased support for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within official language minority communities (OLMCs) in the Prairie provinces. PrairiesCan is investing $3.2 million through the EDI over 5 years (from April 2023 to 2028). The program also helps develop capacities, expertise, and partnerships, offering services like training, access to capital, information, marketing advice, networking, and mentoring through local Francophone Economic Development Organizations (FEDOs).
Business Size: small, medium
Industries: economic diversification, business development, innovation, trade and investment, economic immigration, green economy, youth, tourism
Region: Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Prairie provinces
Demographics: official language minority communities (OLMCs), Francophone communities, Francophone clientele, Francophone entrepreneurs, Black Francophone entrepreneurs, Black Francophone women, Francophone youth, Métis community
Other Criteria: Applicant(s) must work in French, Applicant(s) must contribute to the development and vitality of the Prairie province’s Francophonie, Projects must serve a Francophone clientele from OLMCs in Alberta, Saskatchewan or Manitoba, Projects funded under the program may be local, provincial or interprovincial in scope, Projects must demonstrate a real impact with clear and measurable benefits in at least one of the specified sectors, Eligible applicants include businesses, communities, and organizations (e.g., non-profits, associations, educational institutions)
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This program is available to small, medium businesses in economic diversification, business development, innovation industries located in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Prairie provinces.
This program offers funding up to $960,000 (minimum $30,000).
This program accepts applications on a rolling basis.