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

[hilary krupa]

I'd be happy to lead this - Michele, let's parler!

On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 1:00 PM, Michele Perras <michele.perras at gmail.com>wrote:

> 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.
>
>
> michele perras
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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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