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The Economic Development Initiative (EDI) – Action Plan for Official Languages – 2018-2023: Investing in Our Future

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:Through the EDI, ACOA will be delivering $1.1 million per year in EDI funding to help support, strengthen and diversify the economic base of Atlantic Canada’s Acadian and Francophone communities, which are the official language minority communities – or OLMC – in the region.Comments on Funding:Funding is up to…

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Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)

This program is currently closed. Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants & Loan Description:The Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF) provides $6 million over two years to support communities across Atlantic Canada as they create, improve or enhance tourism products, facilities and experiences. Investments made through the CEF will focus on five categories: winter and shoulder-season tourism,…

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Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Innovative Communities Fund (ICF) invests in strategic projects that build the economies of Atlantic Canada’s communities. It focuses on investments that lead to long-term employment and economic capacity building in rural communities.Comments on Funding:The amount provided to each individual project will be determined by an assessment of the…

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Regional Innovation Ecosystems under Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Regional Innovation Ecosystems stream provides funding to non-profit organizations that support businesses at each stage of development. By doing this, we create strong and inclusive regional networks to fuel growth and innovation. They also focus on making business support networks stronger for under-represented groups. These include women, Indigenous…