Francophone-owned businesses have the opportunity to apply for federal grants through the Prescott-Russell Community Development Corporation (PRCDC) to help recover from challenges experienced in recent months due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Fonds d’aide et de relance pour entreprises et organismes francophones du sud de l’Ontario (FAREOSO), provide Francophone entrepreneurs and businesses with access to conditional non-repayable grants with a maximum value of $ 20,000 to help revive their business, either for marketing plans and/or personal protective equipment.
- For any Francophone for-profit business located in Southern Ontario, which includes Eastern Ontario, please visit the PRCDC website for information on regions, eligible costs and to submit a request. https://www.sdcpr-prcdc.ca/contribution-fareoso/ about/
- Any francophone non-profit organization located in southern Ontario, please submit your request with the Assemblée de la francophonie de l’Ontario (AFO) at https://monassemblee.ca/.
For complete information, see the following link: https://prescottrussellcommunitydevelopmentcorporation-ygndr.formstack.com/forms/fareoso