Economic Development Initiative – Official Languages

Recieve up to $600,000 in Government Funding.

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Funding Amount

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Eligible Applicants

SMEs in an RCM outside the Greater Montréal region where English-speakers make up more than 5% of the total population, NPOs in an RCM whose population includes more than 500 English-speakers

Eligible Activities

Development of strategies, Networking and business contacts, Information, consulting and support services, Implementation of a commercialization strategy, Design of products and services, Acquisition of equipment, IT tools and technologies, Facility development, construction, modernization or expansion, Recruitment or use of specialized resources

Deadline to Apply

2024-03-31

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Approval rating across all Canadian funding programs

95%

Average time savings to our clients, compared to businesses that apply for funding in-house

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The funding aims to foster the economic development of official language minority communities (OLMCs) by kickstarting innovative or entrepreneurial projects, solidifying partnerships or diversifying economic activities. It may provide financial assistance for development of strategies, networking and business contacts, information, consulting and support services, implementation of a commercialization strategy, design of products and services, acquisition of equipment, IT tools and technologies, facility development, construction, modernization or expansion, recruitment or use of specialized resources.