Serving Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham, Thorold & Welland
Community Capacity Element
Purpose: To support strategic projects which enhance the community capacity for community economic development and diversification within Venture Niagara Community Futures Development Corporation service area including the municipalities of Grimsby, Lincoln, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Pelham, Thorold and Welland.
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Eligible Recipients:
- Non-profit organizations (including municipalities, municipal organizations, corporations, community development organizations, and associations);
- Aboriginal organizations; and,
- Groups or alliances of those described above where a lead recipient has been identified.
Eligible Activities:
Eligible Activities are project activities that:
- support community-based initiatives which stimulate business and community development opportunities, promote socio-economic development leading to a competitive and diversified regional economy, contribute to the successful development of business and job opportunities and sustainable self-reliant communities;
- demonstrate broad support from the respective community; and,
- offer sustainable and measurable economic benefits to the local and/or regional economy.
Where activities to be undertaken do not clearly fall within the above-stated Eligible Activities, the Recipient must receive prior written approval from the Minister’s Representative before undertaking any activities.
Examples of such projects include but are not limited to projects that:
- are innovative;
- expand export and/or domestic markets;
- develop economic infrastructure;
- develop and/or maintain economic development networks;
- tourism marketing and product development; and,
- other activities in support of economic development.
Eligible Costs:
Eligible costs are expenses that will be incurred by the Recipient, which in the opinion of the Minister’s Representative are reasonable, incremental and required to carry out the Eligible Activities specified in this Schedule, including but not limited to:
- consulting and professional fees;
- marketing and advertising costs;
- travel;
- equipment; and,
- other costs directly related to the approved Eligible Activities.
Eligible Costs for Recipients may be up to 100% of total Eligible Costs and will not exceed $25,000 per project. Expenses incurred after March 31, 2010, will be not eligible for payment.
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Venture Niagara serves the six Niagara municipalities shown below
