Economic Development Update - June 2022

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Check out the latest in economic development news.

To view a full list of resources from a variety of sources and organizations visit the Town’s Business Support webpage.

Still have questions? Reach out to the Economic Development Officer at heather.hyde@saugeenshores.ca.

Spruce the Bruce Grants

The Spruce the Bruce Community Stream grants opened on May 31^st.

Eligible business and property owners can submit applications for:

Façade Improvement
Fascia Signage
Perpendicular Signage
Awning
Patio Installation
Community Marketing grants.

Municipalities and Community Partners can submit applications for:

Community Marketing
Streetscape Beautification
Community Signage
Destination Infrastructure & Active Transportation.

If you have any questions reach out to Tori Matichuk, Economic Development Officer at the County of Bruce: TMatichuk@brucecounty.on.ca or visit the website at Spruce the Bruce Community Development Program | Bruce County.

Main Street’s Digital Transformation Grant

The Digital Transformation Grant portal is now open!

The Digital Transformation Grant (DTG) program is focused on assisting small businesses with their adoption of technologies. The program provides training, advisory support, and grants to brick-and-mortar small businesses looking to increase their capacity through digital transformation.

The grant is administered by the Ontario BIA Association (OBIAA) and is not administered by Digital Main Street.

This $2,500 grant will be available to eligible businesses until October 31, 2022, or until grant funds are exhausted.

Businesses who received the grant in the 1.0 and 2.0 programs are eligible again to apply, however at this time those who received the grant in the most recent 3.0 program are not eligible.

For more information, visit the DMS website: https://digitalmainstreet.ca/digital-transformation-grant-4-0/