OWEN SOUND – Community Foundation Grey Bruce (CFGB) is offering eligible social enterprises that are working to do good in Grey Bruce region the opportunity to access funding through the Investment Readiness Program.
This is part of a $50 million national initiative, which is being delivered by Community Foundations of Canada and other support partners and is being funded by the Government of Canada to support and expand social enterprises from coast to coast to coast.
The Investment Readiness Program is open to a diverse range of organizations and businesses including charities, non-profits, co-ops, and social enterprises. The program can provide $10,000 to $75,000 to create, manage, and expand social enterprises to get ready to accept investment.
The Investment Readiness Program will help social enterprises across Canada grow, and build their capacity to accept investors, and participate in Canada’s growing social finance market.
Applications for the IRP, of which CFGB is a regional partner, should be submitted by Nov. 22 through the program’s website www.cfc-fcc.smapply.ca/prog/irp/ for consideration.
Online information sessions for applicants are being held live on Oct. 27 and Nov. 16 – visit the website for more information and to register.
