Financial Support for Businesses

Loyalist Township works closely with Lennox & Addington County's Economic Development office to support businesses in Loyalist. With a variety of funding options available to business owners, it can be hard to know where to start.

Contact the County's Economic Development office at 613-354-4883 ext. 3234 for assistance with:

  • Grants and subsidies
  • Tax incentives
  • How to prepare and submit applications
  • How to secure loans and investments
  • How to create a financial plan and strategize for future growth. 

Check out the list below highlighting a few of the funding options available locally and beyond. 

  • Industrial Property Tax Incentive Grants (TIEGs) - Property tax incentives are available for the development and expansion of “greenfield”, or previously undeveloped, industrial properties. Get in touch with the County's Economic Development Office to learn more.
  • Naturally L&A Activation Fund - Lennox & Addington's Economic Development Office is offering the opportunity to receive funding for new event creation, existing event enhancement, or new tourism products/activities. Plus, successful applicants receive dedicated marketing support! 

  • FedDev Ontario - Through funding opportunities for businesses across southern Ontario, FedDev Ontario helps businesses and organizations in Canada’s most populous region to grow and compete.
  • Eastern Ontario Development Fund - Provides financial support and services to existing companies, municipalities, and non-profits with the goal of generating broad positive regional economic impact in eastern Ontario.
  • Starter Company Plus - Whether you are starting, expanding, or buying a small business, this grant offers business owners the opportunity for one-on-one guidance, access to workshops and networking events, as well as funding to assist with initial start-up costs. 
  • Start a Summer Company - Calling all young entrepreneurs. Learn to manage your own summer company. Sales, marketing, bookkeeping, customer relationship management and networking are just a few of the highly useful skills you’ll develop through this program. 
  • Community Futures Ontario - Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs) provide financing to help new or existing businesses with start-up, expansion or stabilization plans that help maintain or create jobs in northern and rural parts of Ontario. 

  • Canada Small Business Financing Program - Working in partnership with financial institutions, this program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans by sharing the risk with lenders. 
  • Futurpreneur - The only national non-profit organization that provides young, aspiring entrepreneurs across Canada with the loan financing, mentorship and resources they need to start or buy a business, Futurpreneur supports business owners ages 18-39.
  • Strategic Response Fund - Aimed to help Canadian industries innovate, adapt and compete in a changing global economy, this Fund supports large-scale, transformative projects that build economic resilience, strengthen supply chains and protect good jobs in key sectors such as steel, aluminum, automotive, forest products, AI and advanced technologies.
  • Business Benefits Finder - Get a tailored list of all programs and services across Canada for entrepreneurs, businesses, and non-profit organizations. 

Business Development Canada

Supporting Canadians since 1944, the Business Development Bank of Canada offers a number of loans and grants including:

  • Small Business Loan
  • Commercial Real Estate Loan
  • Start-up Financing
  • Pivot to Grow Loan
  • Business Accelerator Loan 
  • And more! 

Export Development Canada

Looking to grow internationally? Export Development Canada (EDC) is Canada’s export credit agency and a Crown corporation with a mission to strengthen Canada’s economy through global trade. Find support with:

  • Trade credit insurance
  • Direct lending
  • Structured and project financing
  • Investments
  • And more! 

Financing for Agri-businesses

Find specific funding options to support agriculture and agri-businesses! 

Contact Us

Loyalist Township
Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Tel: 613-386-7351
info@loyalist.ca

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