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If you are a Local Initiative Program recipient, you can access your report and claim forms right here!
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING GROUPS WHO WERE SUCCESSFUL WITH THEIR LOCAL INITIATIVES PROGRAM APPLICATIONS!
| 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 |
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
Projects must:
- 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.
COVID-19 Impact:
- Organizations that have had their programming or service delivery affected by COVID-19 can apply for LIP funding to help mitigate the impact.
Examples include but are not limited to:- Alternative Program delivery systems for existing programs
- Personal protective equipment
- Plexiglass shields
- Office/building improvements to allow for physical distancing and/or ventilation.
- License for video conferencing service
- Training for staff or volunteers related to COVID-19 protocols
- Organizations that need assistance restarting their activities.
- HCDC staff are available to help brainstorm ideas.
Eligible Costs
- Costs must relate directly to the project activities. Capital and non-capital costs are eligible.
- Costs relating to COVID-19 mitigation (see above)
Ineligible Costs
- Operating costs of ongoing operations.
- Wages for current staff. (Funding for current staff is only eligible if it is for additional hours required to undertake the project).
Funding Criteria
- Project expenses must be incurred between April 1, 2021 – March 15, 2022.
- The Local Initiatives Program may cover up to 100% of eligible costs.
- Projects requesting 100% must show in-kind contributions.
- Partnerships and other funding sources are encouraged.
Eligible recipients
- Not-for-profit community organizations in Haliburton County.
Ineligible Recipients
- Municipalities
- For-profit Businesses
- Individuals
The intake for this program is now closed.
If your not for profit organization is in need of support
please contact Heather Reid hreid@haliburtoncdc.ca