Need help starting or growing your business? Don't miss your opportunity to apply for eligible funding.
Check out some of the Spruce the Bruce Community Development Transformations
Funding quick links
| Business Development |
| Business to Bruce supports business development, business recruitment and business enhancement, apply for one of the following business development grants: |
| Community Branding Toolkits |
| Town of South Bruce Peninsula Community Grant |
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The 2023 application process for community grants is now open. The Community Grant Program provides funding for programs, projects, activities and events that enrich the community and advance Council’s strategic goals. Council makes all funding decisions based on its approved budget, as well as local needs and priorities. Completed Community Grant applications for 2023 funding must be submitted to the Town by February 28, 2023.
Any questions about the community grants process can be directed as follows:
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| Spruce the Bruce Community Improvement Grants for Businesses |
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If you want to spruce up the exterior of your business, apply for one of the community improvement grants:
A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) helps municipalities map out priorities and direction for local improvements to communities. View our Community Improvement Plan. South Bruce Peninsula also has a Community Improvement Plan Committee. |
| Spruce the Bruce Grants for Community Partners |
A Community Improvement Plan (CIP) helps municipalities map out priorities and direction for local improvements to communities. View our Community Improvement Plan. South Bruce Peninsula also has a Community Improvement Plan Committee. |
| Digital Main Street |
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Transformation Grant is a program focused on assisting small businesses with their adoption of technologies. The Digital Transformation Grant (DTG) program will provide funding for training, advisory support, and grants to brick-and-mortar small businesses looking increase their capacity through digital transformation. Applications will be accepted until October 31, 2022. Future Proof is a program that assists businesses with identifying new markets, pivoting their business model, and developing and implementing a deep digital transformation plan.
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| Collaborative Marketing |
| Your organization can partner with others in our community to access the collaborative marketing grant. |
| My Main Street Accelerator Program |
| The Local Business Accelerator stream, delivered by the Economic Developers council of Ontario (EDCO) and funded by the Federal Economic Development Agency of Southern Ontario is focused on community economic development, aiming to rebuild main streets with a healthy, retail mix, while generating local economic opportunities.The Town's Main Street Ambassador is focused on implementing opportunities through data while providing hands on business advisory support to entrepreneurs in downtown Wiarton.
Contact Shelley Partington, My Main Street Ambassador to learn more about the program.
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| Not-For-Profit Community Grants |
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| RTO7 |
| Visit RT07 for more information on partnership programs |
| VPI Working Solutions |
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VPI is a service provider for the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development (MLTSD), which facilitates several Employment Ontario programs to help job seekers find work and training opportunities across Ontario. VPI also works directly with employers who are looking to hire. These programs and services are free for job seekers and employers as they are funded by the government of Ontario and, in part, by the Government of Canada. Visit VPI Working Solutions for more information on their employment programs. |
