Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario · Contribution program
Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
To support projects encouraging economic diversification, business development, innovation, partnerships and increased support for small- and medium-sized enterprises in Francophone communities.
- Total value
- $4.2M
- Agreements
- 10
- Jun 2023 to Oct 2025
- Median agreement
- $390K
- Typical range
- $334K–$590K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | $420K |
| 2024 | 4 | $2M |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 10 | $4.2M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 9 | $3.6M |
| Academia | 1 | $600K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 3 | $800K |
| Management, scientific and technical consulting services | 2 | $1.2M |
| Social advocacy organizations | 1 | $103K |
| General medical and surgical hospitals | 1 | $817K |
| Community colleges and C.E.G.E.P.s | 1 | $600K |
| Business support services | 1 | $350K |
| Employment services | 1 | $399K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Institut du Savoir Montfort | Contribution | $817,068 |
| Jun 2025 | Association canadienne-française de l'Ontario, Conseil régional des Mille-Îles | Contribution | $102,900 |
| Apr 2025 | Fédération des gens d'affaires francophones de l'Ontario | Contribution | $350,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Collège Boréal d'arts appliqués et de technologie | Contribution | $600,000 |
| Sep 2024 | Centre de service à l'emploi Prescott-Russell inc. | Contribution | $399,000 |
| Jul 2024 | Conseil Économique et Social d’Ottawa Carleton (CÉSOC) | Contribution | $589,580 |
| Jul 2024 | Centre d'Établissement, de Soutien et d'Orientation Communautaire (CÉSOC) | Contribution | $589,580 |
| Jan 2024 | Groupe Impact ON | Contribution | $380,033 |
| Aug 2023 | Société de développement communautaire de Prescott-Russell | Contribution | $91,875 |
| Jun 2023 | Assemblée de la francophonie de l'Ontario | Contribution | $328,098 |