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August, 2020 - Economic Development Newsletter

BUSINESS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY

Next application deadline

September 25th, 2020

The Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Town of Erin promotes beautification, property improvements and economic development in the Town.

The CIP outlines financial incentives for property owners to rehabilitate, redevelop and invest in their businesses.

The plan supports the overall goals for community improvement, to REVITALISE,

RESHAPE, and PROMOTE the Town of Erin as being “OPEN FOR BUSINESS”

Please review the financial incentives available through the CIP program and contact the Economic Development Office for further assistance in the application process.

Please submit your completed application to [email protected]

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We Want To Hear From You

2021 Budget Survey

Survey available until

September 8, 2020

The Town of Erin is seeking input from you on the 2021 Budget Process. We want to know how you want your tax dollars spent and what is important to you and your family.

Stay up to date in the Budget Process by visiting our website: www.erin.ca/town-hall/budget-and-financial-statements/budget-process

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DIGITAL MAIN STREET (DMS) TRANSFORMATION

Grant Opportunity

Digital Main Street is focused on assisting main street small businesses with their adoption of technologies

Through a partnership with FedDev Ontario and the Province of Ontario, grant opportunities are available to enable this digital transformation process. The Digital Transformation Grant (DTG) program will provide funding for training, advisory support, and grants to main street small businesses looking to increase their capacity through digital transformation.

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SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO DEVELOPMENT FUND (SWODF)

Grant Opportunity

The SWODF provides grants and loans that support projects and investments to businesses

The types of support available include:

Funding support
Complementary services and support

The fund supports projects that:

Create jobs and build talent
Attract and encourage private sector investment
Lead to business growth and broad positive economic impacts
Encourage innovation, collaboration and cluster development

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YVES LANDRY FOUNDATION

Grant Opportunity

This program offers up to 50% grant up to $100,000 to offset the costs of training expenses related to supporting innovation and achieving a competitive advantage.

Training that supports the adaptation of new technology, new processes or procedures or a change within the company to support innovation or retooling which would lead to the creation of new lines of production.

Training that supports and develops highly skilled personnel in any area that leads to innovation or productivity improvements or skilling up to respond to current or emerging pandemic needs.

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INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF ONTARIO'S TOURISM INDUSTRY

Government's investment will support projects and experiences so that the province is well positioned from the COVID-19 outbreak

The Ontario government is investing $1.5 million through the new Tourism Economic Development Recovery Fund and offering promotional incentives at provincial attractions to help the province's tourism industry and welcome back visitors after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Stay Up To Date

Stay up to date with the Town of Erin's efforts to reduce the spread of COVID-19, while ensuring businesses and residents are continuing to receive service excellence.

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