Community Enhancement Employment Program
“Newfoundland and Labrador. Municipal Affairs and Environment”
The funder does not disclose this information
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
Community Enhancement Employment Program (CEEP) projects support tourism, economic development, community infrastructure, and community services while also providing valuable skills development opportunities for workers. Eligible project sponsors include established not-for-profit organizations and local governments which would include towns, regional municipalities, Inuit community governments, local service districts, and community or economic development organizations.
For the 2025-26 program year, projects may begin as soon as all required departmental approvals have been obtained. Unlike the traditional focus on fall and winter, projects may begin earlier in the year. Approved workers can work up to 400 hours on a project to become eligible to apply for federal Employment Insurance benefits.
Program Overview The Community Enhancement Employment Program (CEEP) is a provincially funded program that provides short-term employment. Individuals in rural areas are employed by local governments or community organizations for up to 400 hours so that they may become eligible for Employment Insurance benefits.
The Department provides funding for projects that contribute to tourism development, economic development, community/municipal infrastructure improvements, and community services. The Department also encourages sponsors to develop projects that, through their work, provide skills development opportunities for individuals and ongoing benefits to the region encouraged to propose projects that involve indoor work to prevent individuals from working outdoors in adverse weather conditions.
1. Eligibility Requirements Each project must have a project sponsor. Sponsors are responsible for the overall administration of the project and must understand the program criteria and their specific roles and responsibilities. Sponsors and individuals must meet all program eligibility requirements to be considered for funding or employment.
Type of Organization
Project sponsors must be local governments or established not-for-profit organizations. This includes towns, regional municipalities, Inuit community governments, local service districts and committees located within local service districts, community or economic development organizations, and other not-for-profit organizations.
Project Delivery
Approved projects must be managed and delivered by sponsors, not contractors. A representative from the sponsoring organization must oversee the project’s progress and manage its finances and administration (e.g., payroll, project final reports). This does not have to be a full-time position and can be filled by a volunteer; however, this individual cannot be a worker on the project.
Sponsors who received funding in prior Community Enhancement Employment Programs and did not comply with all program requirements may not be eligible for funding or, if approved for funding, may have additional reporting requirements, monitoring constraints and/or penalties.
1.B. Eligible Projects
The Department funds projects that contribute to tourism development, economic development, community/municipal infrastructure, and community services.
Project sponsors should ensure they will be able to successfully complete their project by February 20, 2026, and are strongly encouraged to propose projects that are not weather-dependent. Relevant projects could include, but are not limited to:
• Community/Municipal Infrastructure: buildings/facilities owned by local governments or community organizations such as town halls, fire halls, community centres, or recreational facilities (e.g., sports facilities, fields, parks, playgrounds, recreational trails or bike paths).
• Tourism Development/Economic Development: infrastructure development (e.g., improvements to museums, arts facilities, libraries, heritage sites, tourist trails), and agriculture development, etc.
Community Services: Supports for municipal governments or established not-for-profit groups (e.g. cataloguing, tourism research, costume design, traditional craft development).
If your organization has any concerns related to the potential eligibility of proposed project activities, please contact Employment Support at 1.866.508.5500 in advance of the application deadline to discuss.
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