Summer Funders Forum Set for Cornwall
June 20, 2025Cornwall Ontario – Local business and community leaders will have an opportunity to learn more about provincial funding opportunities at the Summer Funders Forum Series.
The Funders Forum Series will be an in-person opportunity to meet representatives from various provincial ministries, who will present and discuss their respective grant programs. The session slated for Cornwall and SDG is scheduled for July 10.
The goal of the series is to provide communities, nonprofits, and economic development stakeholders and local businesses with direct access to funders, helping them better understand available supports, eligibility criteria, and application timelines. It is an opportunity to strengthen regional capacity and coordination as we head into a new cycle of funding.
Whether you represent a municipality, nonprofit, local business, or economic development group, this is your chance to:
- Learn about upcoming grant programs and their timelines
- Understand eligibility requirements and evaluation priorities
- Build relationships directly with funders and other regional stakeholders
- Ask questions in a supportive, in-person setting
The in-person event will feature presentations from representatives of:
- Ministry of Rural Affairs (MRA)
- Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (MEDJCT)
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFA)
- Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development (MLITSD)
Cornwall Session
The Summer Funders Forum Series will be held in 6 communities in Eastern Ontario, kicking off in Cornwall in July:
- Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025
- Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Location: Benson Centre, 800 Seventh Street West
Click here to register – There is no cost, however space is limited and early registration is encouraged.
Or click here for the French registration link.
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While You’re At the Benson Centre…
After the Funders Forum, take a few minutes to meet this year’s Summer Company participants as they showcase their innovative products and services. This event, held in the lobby of the Benson Centre from 11am to 1pm, will be a great opportunity to support young entrepreneurs and learn more about their businesses first hand.