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Local Initiatives Program 2022/2023
OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS
The purpose of the Local Initiatives Program is to strengthen Haliburton County communities by supporting community economic development projects that are incremental (new initiatives or enhancements/additions to existing activities) and strive to enhance the resiliency and vibrancy of the community.
Eligible Projects
- Contribute to the resiliency and vibrancy of the community;
- Be incremental (incremental is defined as a new initiative, enhance existing activities, in addition to existing activities);
- Involve not-for-profit organizations that strive to enhance the community economic development efforts of the community;
- Address the strategic priorities of the Haliburton County Development Corporation;
- Guarantee that the funding will not create a dependency on the corporation;
- Not produce market disruption.
Deadline to apply: You are encouraged to submit a draft proposal by March 7, 2022 to receive feedback prior to your final submission. Completed application must be submitted to HCDC by March 14, 2022.
Please contact Heather (hreid@haliburtoncdc.ca) or Jim (jblake@haliburtoncdc.ca) to discuss your project and eligibility.
FOR CURRENT YEAR RECIPIENTS: You can access your report and claim forms right here!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS WHO WERE SUCCESSFUL WITH THEIR LOCAL INITIATIVES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS in 2021/2022!
| Organization | Approved $ |
| Abbey Gardens Community Trust | $4,000.00 |
| Abbey Retreat Centre | $5,000.00 |
| Haliburton Highlands Arts Centre Foundation | $5,000.00 |
| Arts Council Haliburton Highlands | $2,500.00 |
| CanoeFm - PPE | $2,500.00 |
| CanoeFM - Website Enhancements | $4,706.60 |
| Dorset Community Partnership Fund | $2,500.00 |
| Drag & Spruce Lake Property Owners Association | $5,000.00 |
| IncrEdible Haliburton County Farmers' Market | $3,218.40 |
| Friends of Ecological and Environmental Learning | $3,625.00 |
| Friends of the Rail Trail | $1,500.00 |
| Halls Island Artist Residency | $1,800.00 |
| Highlands Opera Theatre | $5,000.00 |
| Highlands Summer Festival | $2,500.00 |
| Haliburton Highlands Land Trust | $5,000.00 |
| Haliburton Master Gardeners | $5,000.00 |
| Places for People Haliburton County | $5,000.00 |
| Rails End Gallery | $4,650.00 |
| SIRCH Community Services | $5,000.00 |
| Haliburton Highlands Sports Hall of Fame | $4,500.00 |
| Studio Tour Haliburton Highlands | $5,000.00 |
| The Cats of Paint Lake | $2,000.00 |
| TOTAL LIP FUNDING | $85,000.00 |
If your not for profit organization is in need of support
please contact Heather Reid hreid@haliburtoncdc.ca