Eastern Ontario Development Program

(EODP)

Administered by:

Road Map Mission/Purpose Six Programs Eligible

recipients, activities & costs

Project Examples EODP Process

EODP Purpose Geographic Areas

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.

EODP Project Categories Business Planning

Skills Development

Youth Intern

Local Initiatives

Community Capacity

Access to Capital

Business PlanningEligible 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**

Business Planning Project Examples

Aboriginal Resource ManagementDevelop a business plan and marketing strategy

Skills DevelopmentEligible 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.**

Skills Development Project Examples

Hastings & Prince Edward School BoardLearning Foundation

Science Engineering Technology Ultimate Pathways

Youth InternEligible 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

Youth Intern Project Examples

Trenval Business Development Corporation Youth Intern

Local InitiativesEligible RecipientsNon-profit organizations

Eligible Projectscommunity-based economic development projects; research projects,marketing and promotional activities; tourism events; seminars/workshops, technology/innovation projects; and, small scale capital projects

Eligible Costsconsulting 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*

Local Initiatives Project Examples

Hastings Stewardship CouncilForest Management & Awareness

Community CapacityEligible RecipientsAll registered businesses and non profit organizations

Eligible ProjectsCommunity-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 Costsconsulting/professional fees; marketing and advertising costs; travel; and, project costs

*Up to 100% of total Eligible Costs are reimbursed*

Community Capacity Project Examples

Township of Stirling-RawdonBeautification & marketing

Access to CapitalEligible 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

Access to Capital Project Examples

Batawa Ski HillSkill hill improvements

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

Applications available week of March 10

www.trenval.on.ca

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