$15 million in grants available to brick and mortar 'Main Street' businesses.
Are you a brick-and-mortar main street business seeking funding for enhancements to your operation?
Applications are now open for My Main Street, a $15-million Government of Canada investment, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario) to continue to support main street businesses and communities across southern Ontario.
The Business Sustainability stream will assist brick-and-mortar businesses located on main streets across southern Ontario. Funding will support productivity enhancements through direct-to-business non-repayable contributions of up to $20,000.
Funding will be made available to businesses that employ between 1 and 50 staff, have demonstrated revenue growth, and provide a business case on how the funding will strengthen their existing capacity and support their growth. Application deadline is March 31, 2024.
Interested in applying? Complete these next steps.
1. Use the mapping tool to determine if you are eligible for the My Main Street program. Enter your address to confirm if your business is eligible.
2. Read the eligibility criteria: Business Sustainability
3. Join My Main Street for a virtual information session on February 29 or March 1, 4 or 5 to learn more about My Main Street. Register here.