Eastern Ontario
Development Program
(EODP)
Administered by:
Road Map
 Mission/Purpose
 Six
Programs
 Eligible
recipients,
activities & costs
 Project
Examples
 EODP Process
EODP
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Purpose
To promote socioeconomic
development in rural
Eastern Ontario,
encourage a
competitive and
diversified regional
economy, and
contribute to the
successful
development of
business and job
opportunities and
sustainable self-reliant
communities.

Geographic Areas
EODP
Project Categories
 Business
 Local
 Skills
 Community
Planning
Development
 Youth
Intern
Initiatives
Capacity
 Access
to Capital
Business Planning
Eligible Recipients
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All registered businesses and non profit organizations
Eligible Projects
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Research and R&D Initiatives
Business, Marketing, Strategic & Export plans
Feasibility studies
Trade Show attendance and other activities that stimulate business
Eligible Costs
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Consultant fees, travel/meeting costs, materials & supplies, trade
show expenses
**Max $5,000 per project, and reimburse max 90% of eligible costs**
Business Planning Project Examples
Aboriginal Resource Management
Develop a business plan and marketing strategy
Skills Development
Eligible Recipients
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All registered businesses and non profit organizations
Eligible Projects
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On-the-job training, outsourced or in-house training, workshops and,
seminars
For new hires or existing employees
Eligible Costs
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In-house wages, trainer’s wages & benefits, travel expenses,
software/textbooks/manuals related to training, registration fees,
course purchases, professional fees, certification fees
**50% of eligible costs are reimbursed. The maximum contribution with
respect to any one employee will normally not exceed $5,000 with a
maximum of $25,000 available to any one Secondary Recipient.**
Skills Development Project Examples
Hastings & Prince Edward School Board
Learning Foundation
Science Engineering Technology Ultimate Pathways
Youth Intern
Eligible Recipients
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All registered businesses and non profit organizations
Eligible Projects
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Intern wages and mercs
Interns must hold a degree or diploma from a post
secondary institution and be under 30 years of age
Eligible Costs
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Interns wages and benefits; travel; related costs
Youth Intern Project Examples
Trenval Business Development Corporation
Youth Intern
Local Initiatives
Eligible Recipients
Non-profit organizations
Eligible Projects
community-based economic development projects; research
projects,marketing and promotional activities; tourism events;
seminars/workshops, technology/innovation projects; and, small
scale capital projects
Eligible Costs
consulting and professional fees; marketing and advertising
coststravel; and, equipment
*EODP reimburses up to 100% of total eligible costs and
projects will not normally exceed $10,000*
Local Initiatives Project Examples
Hastings Stewardship Council
Forest Management & Awareness
Community Capacity
Eligible Recipients
All registered businesses and non profit organizations
Eligible Projects
Community-based initiatives which stimulate business and community development
Demonstrate broad support from the respective community; and offer sustainable and
measurable economic benefits to the local and/or regional economy
Eligible Costs
consulting/professional fees; marketing and advertising costs; travel;
and, project costs
*Up to 100% of total Eligible Costs are reimbursed*
Community Capacity Project Examples
Township of Stirling-Rawdon
Beautification & marketing
Access to Capital
Eligible Recipients
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All registered businesses and non profit organizations
Eligible Projects
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Non-interest bearing loans to eligible recipients to offset
some of the costs associated with retrofitting vacant or
under-utilized commercial, industrial or retail lands and
properties to make them more appealing to businesses
and customers.
Eligible Costs
 Costs associated with retrofitting
Access to Capital Project Examples
Batawa Ski Hill
Skill hill improvements
EODP Process
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Application – Due May 5, 2008
Acceptance – May 28, 2008
Project
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Reimbursement
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Projects commence
Invoices and required forms are submitted to Trenval
Closing File
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Final Report is completed and submitted by recipient
Reimbursement cheque is mailed to recipient
Round 5
Applications available
week of March 10
www.trenval.on.ca