Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) in Ontario – Community Futures Program (CFP) (2022)
Description:
CFDCs are dedicated to helping small and medium sized businesses access services and capital, as well as enhancing their community’s economic and employment growth through community-based planning and economic development initiatives.
CFDCs offer the following services:
- strategic community planning and socio-economic development;
- support for community-based projects;
- business Services and Counselling;
- business Loans up to $150,000 ($300,000 on exception).
Comments on Funding:
Funding will take the form of loans. Loan amounts vary for each CFDC and are usually up to $150,000 or $300,000 on exception.
Loan terms and conditions are specific to each CFDC.
Eligibility:
Applicant must:
Applicants must check the eligibility criteria specific to each CFDC.
Applications Steps:
Applicants must check the technical application steps with the CFDC in their area.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must check the documentation with the CFDC in their area.
Other Things to Note:
Through FedDev Ontario, the Government of Canada provides funding, advice and support. There are 61 CFDCs across Ontario and 269 CFDCs across rural Canada.
Testimonials:
When It Ends:
Ongoing
Deadline:
Rolling deadline