Attn Businesses & Nonprofits: ROD Funding Program Intake Now Open!
Attention Businesses & Nonprofits: ROD Funding Program Intake Now Open!
The Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program replaces the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program. In January 2025, the government announced an increase of $20 million over two years for the Rural Ontario Development program, previously known as the Rural Economic Development program.
The ROD Program provides cost-share funding for projects that help rural communities:
The ROD Program provides cost-share funding for projects that help rural communities:
- address barriers and build capacity for economic development
- to attract, retain and expand businesses
- attract and retain investment and jobs
- strengthen regional partnerships and economic resilience
- address workforce development challenges
- transform community assets to drive economic development
Who is eligible? Your organization must be one of the following:
- a municipality
- a not-for-profit organization
- an Indigenous community or organization
- a local services board
- a SMALL BUSINESS with 1 to 20 employees
Intake 1 - Application Period: June 24, 2025 to September 24, 2025
Application Deadline: September 24, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET
For full details, check out New "ROD" Rural Ontario Development Program.
Sign up to our Newsletter
Stay up to date on the township's activities, events, programs and operations by subscribing to our eNewsletters.