[wirelesstoronto-discuss] [wirelesstoronto-board] WT: Potential funding opportunity?

[Michele Perras]

i would be all over it except we're putting one together for meic...
i can offer any tips to ppl who want to lead on it as we've already spoken
to the gov reps.


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do or do not, there is no try


2009/10/22 Gabe Sawhney <gabe at pwd.ca>

> This looks like a good program!  Wireless Toronto could benefit from it,
> but the application would be a lot of work.
>
> Because I look for the negative things first:
> - "Priority will be given to organizations or enterprises located in
> communities in Southern Ontario with populations of 500,000 or less, as well
> as to communities whose economies are less diversified and/or are reliant on
> a limited number of employers." [
> http://southernontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/00127.html]
> - When you cross-reference that with the big story in today's Globe and
> Star, it makes it seem like a bit of a long-shot:
>
> http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/stimulus-program-favours-tory-ridings/article1333239/
>
> http://www.thestar.com/news/canada/stimulus/article/714054--tories-starve-toronto-s-red-ridings-mp-charges
>
> Still, there's something to work with here.  If someone's interested in
> leading the charge, I'll help however I can.
>
> Gabe
>
>
> On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 11:59 AM, jason roks <jason at wirelesstoronto.ca>wrote:
>
>> http://southernontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/home Federal Economic
>> Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario)
>>
>> In response to Ontario's economic challenges, Budget 2009 provided more
>> than $1 billion over five years for a new Southern Ontario development
>> agency. The agency's programs will support economic and community
>> development, innovation, and economic diversification, with contributions to
>> communities, businesses and non-profit organizations. It will help workers,
>> communities and businesses in Southern Ontario position themselves to take
>> advantage of opportunities, as economic growth recovers in Canada and around
>> the world.
>> What's New
>>
>> FedDev Ontario is now accepting applications<http://southernontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/00128.html>under the Southern Ontario Development Program (
>> SODP) for projects that will stimulate local economies and enhance the
>> growth and competitiveness of Southern Ontario businesses and communities.
>> For more information, click here<http://southernontario.gc.ca/eic/site/723.nsf/eng/h_00097.html>.
>>
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