Attn Businesses & Nonprofits: ROD Funding Program Intake Now Open!

By Township of Havelock Belmont Methuen - Jun 25, 2025

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:

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.

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