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Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) - Empowering Rural Communities

EODP promotes socio-economic growth, business development, and community sustainability in rural Eastern Ontario through six programs. Eligible recipients can access funding for projects like business planning, skills development, youth internships, local initiatives, community capacity, and access to capital. Learn about project examples and the EODP process.

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Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) - Empowering Rural Communities

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  1. Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) Administered by:

  2. Road Map • Mission/Purpose • Six Programs • Eligible recipients, activities & costs • Project Examples • EODP Process

  3. Purpose Geographic Areas EODP To promote socio-economic development in rural Eastern Ontario, encourage a competitive and diversified regional economy, and contribute to the successful development of business and job opportunities and sustainable self-reliant communities.

  4. Business Planning Skills Development Youth Intern Local Initiatives Community Capacity Access to Capital EODP Project Categories

  5. Business Planning Eligible Recipients • All registered businesses and non profit organizations Eligible Projects • Research and R&D Initiatives • Business, Marketing, Strategic & Export plans • Feasibility studies • Trade Show attendance and other activities that stimulate business Eligible Costs • Consultant fees, travel/meeting costs, materials & supplies, trade show expenses **Max $5,000 per project, and reimburse max 90% of eligible costs**

  6. Business Planning Project Examples Aboriginal Resource Management Develop a business plan and marketing strategy

  7. Skills Development Eligible Recipients • All registered businesses and non profit organizations Eligible Projects • On-the-job training, outsourced or in-house training, workshops and, seminars • For new hires or existing employees Eligible Costs • In-house wages, trainer’s wages & benefits, travel expenses, software/textbooks/manuals related to training, registration fees, course purchases, professional fees, certification fees **50% of eligible costs are reimbursed. The maximum contribution with respect to any one employee will normally not exceed $5,000 with a maximum of $25,000 available to any one Secondary Recipient.**

  8. Skills Development Project Examples Hastings & Prince Edward School Board Learning Foundation Science Engineering Technology Ultimate Pathways

  9. Youth Intern Eligible Recipients • All registered businesses and non profit organizations Eligible Projects • Intern wages and mercs • Interns must hold a degree or diploma from a post secondary institution and be under 30 years of age Eligible Costs • Interns wages and benefits; travel; related costs

  10. Youth Intern Project Examples Trenval Business Development Corporation Youth Intern

  11. Local Initiatives • Eligible Recipients • Non-profit organizations • Eligible Projects • community-based economic development projects; research projects,marketing and promotional activities; tourism events; seminars/workshops, technology/innovation projects; and, small scale capital projects • Eligible Costs • consulting and professional fees; marketing and advertising coststravel; and, equipment • *EODP reimburses up to 100% of total eligible costs and • projects will not normally exceed $10,000*

  12. Local Initiatives Project Examples Hastings Stewardship Council Forest Management & Awareness

  13. Community Capacity • Eligible Recipients • All registered businesses and non profit organizations • Eligible Projects • Community-based initiatives which stimulate business and community development Demonstrate broad support from the respective community; and offer sustainable and measurable economic benefits to the local and/or regional economy • Eligible Costs • consulting/professional fees; marketing and advertising costs; travel; • and, project costs • *Up to 100% of total Eligible Costs are reimbursed*

  14. Community Capacity Project Examples Township of Stirling-Rawdon Beautification & marketing

  15. Access to Capital Eligible Recipients • All registered businesses and non profit organizations Eligible Projects • Non-interest bearing loans to eligible recipients to offset some of the costs associated with retrofitting vacant or under-utilized commercial, industrial or retail lands and properties to make them more appealing to businesses and customers. Eligible Costs • Costs associated with retrofitting

  16. Access to Capital Project Examples Batawa Ski Hill Skill hill improvements

  17. EODP Process • Application – Due May 5, 2008 • Acceptance – May 28, 2008 • Project • Projects commence • Reimbursement • Invoices and required forms are submitted to Trenval • Closing File • Final Report is completed and submitted by recipient • Reimbursement cheque is mailed to recipient

  18. Round 5 Applications available week of March 10 www.trenval.on.ca

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