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Supporting Innovative Projects
The KLCFDC with the support of the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario announced funding for 2019 and 2020 innovation-based projects that strengthen rural Eastern Ontario.
The Rural Innovation Initiative Eastern Ontario – Local Stream is a non-repayable performance-based funding model from $25,000 up to $100,000 to support Small to Medium Sized Businesses (SMBs) and Not-For-Profits (NFPs) for projects that expand business growth and allow SMBs to embrace the rapid pace of disruptive technologies by supporting the adoption of advanced business and innovation processes.
Examples would include the development of new materials, cutting edge services software, integrated solutions, cloud computing, rapid prototyping and engineering, robotics and automation, machine learning and AI. These projects should foster innovation, technology adoption and/or digital connectivity in our community.
What is Innovation?
Innovation generates value through the successful creation and commercialization of a new product or service, the application of a new process, the adoption of new technologies, models, structures or methodologies, access to new markets, or implementation of new ways to collaborate and communicate. It is focused on making businesses, organizations and communities more adaptive, effective, profitable, and sustainable by creating new wealth, new jobs and contributing to economic advancement and the industries of the future.
RIIEO Recipients
Boys & Girls Club of Kawartha Lakes
Lindsay | $39,700
Development and support of an innovative music program for youth.
Carchidi Excavating
Lindsay | $70,000
Purchase of innovative 3D capital equipment.
City of Kawartha Lakes
Lindsay | $50,000
Pilot project for a local, high growth, business incubator.
Eat Local Muskoka
Fenelon Falls | $10,000
Innovative agri-food business expansion.
Fenelon Falls Brewing Co.
Fenelon Falls | $25,000
Purchase of a clean-tech waste water treatment system.
Impact 32
Bobcaygeon | $2,500
Development of a tourism app for multiple modes of transportation.
John Peel and Associates
Bobcaygeon | $35,000
Innovative integration of POS, ecommerce and inventory management systems.
Kawartha Conservation
Lindsay | $10,000
Development of a customer facing ecommerce website.
Kawartha Dairy
Bobcaygeon | $80,000
Purchase of capital equipment, advanced technology, retrofitting and planning costs related to implementation of new systems.
Lindsay Agricultural Society
Lindsay | $50,000
Development and implementation of a radio and online communications system.
Mariposa Dairy
Lindsay | $25,000
Development and implementation of custom cloud based business solutions.
Mariposa Electric
Lindsay | $17,500
Development and implementation of custom cloud based business solutions.
Netmechanics
Dunsford | $25,500
Development of a new cyber security training program for SMEs.
Nortech Home Improvements
Bobcaygeon | $17,500
Development and implementation of custom cloud based business solutions.
Northern Casket
Lindsay | $25,000
Development and implementation of custom cloud based business solutions, with implementation of a barcoding system.
Pinnguaq Association
Lindsay | $40,000
Development and programming support of the Lindsay Makerspace.
Pro Home Solutions
Dunsford | $17,500
Development and implementation of custom cloud based business solutions.
Silspa
Fenelon Falls | $10,000
Development and implementation of custom cloud based business solutions.
Mariposa Dairy
Lindsay | $25,000
Research and development for by-product waste solution.
Teriyaki Town
Lindsay | $25,000
Research and development for a new condiment/product line.
Wakhal Inc.
Lindsay | $35,000
Development of a new shared community platform.
BizMetrics Inc.
Oakwood | $6,761.25
Ecommerce website design.
BTW Electronic Parts
Lindsay | $10,000
Digital technology improvements, solar implementation and ecommerce.
Coupon Addict Inc.
Omemee | $22,713
App development - Coupon Addict is a brand new app, aimed at making saving money on groceries easy and accessible to all Canadians.
Fenelon Falls and District Chamber of Commerce
Fenelon Falls | $5,000
Development of a tourism app for Fenelon Falls.
Future Plus Professional Services Inc.
Woodville | $5,709.90
Digital technology improvements.
Kawartha Lakes Arts Council
Kawartha Lakes | $6,000
Digital marketing strategy and collaborative member platform.
Kawartha Settlers' Village
Bobcaygeon | $2,500
Digital technology improvements.
North Country Docks
Coboconk | $5,000
Ecommerce website design.
Strike Point Bowling Centre
Lindsay | $7,000
Digital marketing strategy and deployment.
Contact
For more information or to discuss your application please contact:
Executive Director, Vince Killen
705-328-0261 ex 24
*All projects are contingent upon receipt of funding from the Government of Canada/FedDev Ontario. Please note that this program is fully subscribed and we are not accepting applications.