Economic Development

View the Township of North Kawartha Strategic Economic Development Plan and Strategic Economic Development Plan Snap Shot

Starting a new Business?

• Thinking of starting a new business in North Kawartha? Through various partner agencies that Township staff work with, staff can assist you with:
  • Developing a Business Plan for your new Business
  • Assistance with Grant Funding
  • Assistance navigating the regulatory and approvals process for various types of businesses
  • Assistance securing land or buildings for your business
  • Product Development, including Food Products
  • Export Development

Use the Business Benefits Finder to help  find various grants and funding opportunities https://innovation.ised-isde.canada.ca/innovation/s/?language=en_CA

Rural innovation and growth

FedDev Ontario is dedicating $100 million, from its three funding streams, for projects in rural southern Ontario.

Driving innovation and growth:

• To continue driving innovation and growth in the region, FedDev Ontario has been provided over $1 billion in new funding.

FedDev Ontario is looking for:

• Businesses or not-for-profit organizations in small communities who are working to develop, diversify and transform their local economies.
• Rural partners to help address the unique economic conditions in small towns and rural communities.

Applications can be submitted for:

• Non-repayable contributions from $250,000 up to $5 million per project for not-for-profit organizations.
• No interest, repayable contributions from $250,000 up to $5 million per project for incorporated businesses, including Indigenous businesses.

Funding is available to:

• Enhance business attraction, investment, retention and employment opportunities in southern Ontario communities.
• Develop and expand collaborative efforts that strengthen regional competitiveness.
• Support regional businesses, hubs and communities with the goal of economic diversification, integration and transformation.

Examples of projects include:

• Creating financing opportunities to reduce risk and enable businesses to make investments in innovative technologies.
• Integrating local businesses into national or global supply chains.

Next steps:

• Get inspired by reading some of our success stories.
• Start the application process by using the Applicant toolkit at the top of this page.

Not the stream for you?

• See what other FedDev Ontario support is available. Review more funding opportunities 

https://ised-isde.canada.ca/site/feddev-ontario/en/funding-southern-ontario-organizations/community-economic-development-and-diversification