Deliverable of the Project:

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Please tell us how and when you plan to complete your project. For each major activity/outcome or deliverable listed shade the boxes for the duration of that activity. If you require more space, please add additional sheets. Should your project be technology based please attach information on your technology to assist us in your evaluation.

Section 5. Tell us about the benefits and outcomes of your project

Section 5.1 Benefits of your project

Summarize using bullet points how each of the following will benefit from the results of your project in both the short-term (directly as a result of your project) or longer term (2 to 5 years following your project):

Section 5.2 Measurable Outcomes of Your Project

Please indicate how your project will result in the following outcomes. Please use both qualitative measures (e.g., skills and knowledge acquired, improvements made, efficiencies gained, etc.) and quantitative measures (e.g., the number of jobs, amount of investment, number of community groups, materials distributed) wherever possible that demonstrate the impact of your project. Please note that not all types of outcomes/anticipated results will be relevant to your specific project.

Section 6. Tell us about the costs of the project

Eligible expenditures must be directly related to the project and would not have otherwise been incurred by the applicants. Expenditures must be actual cash outlays to third parties that are documented through paid invoices and receipts. Proof of the applicant's ability to cash flow this project may be required.

Claims for payment must be accompanied with copies of paid invoices and proofs of payment. Payments will be subject to a 10% holdback payable upon successful completion of the project and the approval of a final report. Where the value of sub-contracts for work or services exceeds $25,000, applicants must demonstrate that a competitive process has been used. At least three written tenders must be obtained. If sole or single sourced, the applicants must make a request in writing to the Rural Investments Branch with a rationale prior to making the expenditure.

Quarterly Projected Expenditures by Fiscal Year

Complete the following table. Estimated costs must be in the quarter in which they were incurred but not necessarily paid. Note that the total in this table must be equal to the total estimated eligible costs.

Section 7. Tell us you how plan to finance your project the costs of the project

Projects are cost-shared with the provincial government investing up to 50 per cent of the project's eligible cost in most cases. Funding may be available at up to 90 per cent of the total eligible project costs, under special circumstances. Any requests for funding from the RED Program greater than 50 per cent of eligible costs must be requested in writing with a justification.

Funding from other provincial or federal government programs will be considered in calculating the level of investment from the Rural Economic Development Program. Failure to disclose all funding or possible funding sources are grounds for termination of the application or contract. In determining contributions for cost-sharing, in-kind contributions will not be recognized but must be recorded. Projects that include fundraising during the project must obtain a guarantor of any shortfall in fundraising to cover all approved expenses prior to approval of the project.

Section 8. General Company Information, Confidentiality, Consent and Certification Form

General Applicant Information

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  Sole Proprietorship      

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Partnership Requirements
Upon approval of the project, each partner will be required to sign an Agreement with the Province of Ontario. Each partner shall be jointly and severally liable (each completely and individually liable) to the Ministry for the fulfillment of the obligations of the partners under the Agreement.

Each partner signing the Agreement with the Province of Ontario is required to have comprehensive general liability insurance with coverage for at least $2 million per occurrence. This insurance must show the Province (Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario) as an additional insured on the policy and contain the endorsements specified by the Agreement and is required throughout the term of the Agreement.

Confidentiality
Application forms and supporting material submitted to the Province of Ontario will be subject to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Any information submitted in confidence should be clearly marked "CONFIDENTIAL" by the applicant. Inquiries about confidentiality should be directed to the RED Program.

Consent
All applicants hereby consent to inspection of their premises and/or documents that pertain to this project as described in the agreement by the Province of Ontario or its designate. Successful applicants consent to having their names, funding amounts and short summaries of their projects and results made available to the public.

Certification
I hereby certify to the Province of Ontario that the application and supporting documentation are true and complete in all respects.

Name (print):_______________________________

Title: _____________________________________       

Organization: ____________________________

Signature: _________________________________       

Date: __________________________________

Section 9. Other Information and Final Check List

Before submitting an application, we recommend that you complete the following checklist to ensure that your application is complete and ready for submission:

I have read the Program Guidelines for a RED grant application.

I have completed all of the sections required in the application and attached additional information if applicable.

I have attached letters of support that endorse the project in principle.

I understand and warrant that all work on the project shall be carried out in compliance with all federal, provincial or municipal laws or regulations, or any orders, rules or by-laws related to any aspect of the Project.

I have given copies of the application to all of my co-applicants and obtained their approvals and completed General Company Information, Confidentiality, Consent and Certification Forms. The declaration for each of my co-applicants has been signed by a person with designated signing authority.

I understand that if successful each of the applicants will be required to sign an Agreement with the Province of Ontario which specifies the terms and conditions of funding. A copy of the Agreement is available on our website at www.ontario.ca/rural. It is strongly recommended that all applicants review a sample Agreement prior to approval and to seek legal counsel regarding the terms and conditions of the Agreement.

I have attached either one unbound copy of the completed application and answered all of the applicable questions and requests for information or submitted the application by email. An electronic copy of your submission, if available, should be sent to the Project Analyst assigned to your file.

I understand that it will take up to eight weeks to review my application prior to the review and approvals process, which may require additional time, under the Rural Economic Development Program.

Applications must be submitted to:

Working Together For Success

Rural Economic Development Program
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
1 Stone Road West, 4 NW
Guelph, ON N1G 4Y2
Tel: 1-888-588-4111
Fax: (519) 826-4336
Email:red.omafra@ontario.ca
Website: www.ontario.ca/rural