My Main Street Initiative - Local Business Accelerator
“FedDev Ontario”
$10,000.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
My Main Street is a $ 23.25-million investment by the Government of Canada through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario to help drive business to local communities in the aftermath of COVID-19. Targeted non-repayable contributions and programs will be provided across southern Ontario starting in the Fall of 2021.
The My Main Street Program is a collaboration between the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) and the Canadian Urban Institute (CUI) to help support the revitalization of 200 neighborhoods across southern Ontario. My Main Street aims to revitalize neighborhood main streets with a healthy retail mix while generating inclusive local economic opportunities. The program will feature two funding streams, the Main Street “Accelerator” Program Stream, and the Main Street “Activator” Program Stream. Applications for both program streams will begin in fall 2021, with non-repayable contributions distributed through the end of 2023.
MY MAIN STREET LOCAL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR PROGRAM OVERVIEW The My Main Street Local Business Accelerator will support the revitalization of 65 main street through $ 13.25 million of funding to communities by providing each with a through dedicated Main Street Ambassador (s), customized marketing research, data analysis and non-repayable funding contributions for small businesses
SUPPORT
LOCAL BUSINESSES
Support for new and existing businesses through funding for main street ambassadors, direct business non-repayable contributions, market research and business support programs.
REVITALIZING
COMMUNITIES
Support for local community projects, including events, main street enhancements and activities designed to draw visitors and increase local vibrancy.
At the heart of the My Main Street Local Business Accelerator are the Main Street Ambassadors. Main Street Ambassadors provide hands-on dedicated business advisory support to entrepreneurs along your main street project costs is expected.
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