Grant · not repaid

Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Government of Canada, Prairies Economic Development Canada · Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba

OpenGeneral
Funding
See details
Amount not published — check the official page
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant · not repaid
Company stage
SME, Non-profit
Limited to: Francophone. Only applicants in this group can apply.

Overview

Non-repayable contribution for projects and initiatives that foster economic diversification, business development, innovation, partnerships and increased support for francophone SMEs in the Prairie region.

Who can apply

Not specified on listing - verify on program website

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What it can pay for

Business Expansion

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.