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The Local Initiatives Program is a powerful tool for community
groups and municipalities to make great things
happen in their community that otherwise
wouldn't be possible. This innovative
program supports (with up to $5,000) local or regional
projects which benefit the local economy
and are important to the economic
development plan for the area,
particularly those which help
communities adapt to the global,
knowledge-based economy. See our
featured projects from this year to
learn about more about what great things
are possible in your community!
Don't forget if you are approved for a
LIP grant, you must place the FedNor,
Canada and LAMBAC logos on any
promotional material you create for your
project or event. You can find
these logos on our
Downloads page.
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How do I apply? |
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Read through the information on this
page to see if a LIP grant might
work for you and your group.
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Call LAMBAC to discuss your project
or event idea so we can confirm your
eligibility and let you know by what
date your application must be
submitted in order to be considered
at LAMBAC's next monthly Board of
Directors meeting.
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Download and fill in the application
form below and submit it to LAMBAC
by mail,
fax, email or simply dropping it
off to our office.
Local Initiatives Program Grant
Application (select your desired
file format)
Word format (for completion on your
computer) (File Size: 83k)
Adobe PDF format (for printing) (File
Size: 20k)
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What Types of
Projects are Eligible? |
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Pre-feasibility studies
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Research Projects
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Community Internet
and Communications Technology (ICT) strategies and projects
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Projects to promote innovation and new
technology
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E-commerce promotion
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Development of on-line business
services
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Environmental assessment reports
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Small-scale capital projects
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Seminars / Workshops
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Marketing/ promotional activities
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Community tourism events
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Other community-based economic
development projects
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Critical Community
Economic Development
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Projects must be consistent with the
CFDCs Strategic Plan
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Projects must be supported by the CFDC
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Funding will not create ongoing
dependencies with external partners
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The CFDC will encourage private and
public sector partnerships
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Whenever possible, projects will be
cost-shared
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What Expenses are
Eligible? |
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Eligible Expenses:
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Costs of projects or events which go
beyond normal operating costs
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Funding support for initiatives
normally will be to a maximum of
$5,000
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Funding support for one-day or
weekend activities will be to a
maximum of $1,000
Non-Eligible Expenses:
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Normal operating costs
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For-profit activities
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Activities that create financial
dependencies on FedNor/Industry
Canada
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Activities that require additional
FedNor / Industry Canada
contributions from other programs in
order to be completed successfully
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