Whether your business is already established in Cobourg or you are in the process of relocating, you have a variety of options when it comes to programs and financial incentives.
Since Cobourg is classified as a rural community, you can also tap into a variety of initiatives specifically created for rural communities. We can help you sort through them all.
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Incentive Programs |
The Community Improvement Plan(CIP) Incentive Programs were developed to address key community improvement needs in Downtown Cobourg and designed to support private sector investment, rehabilitation, adaptive reuse, redevelopment and construction activity. |
Community Futures Development Corporation |
The Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) assists businesses with lending and grant programs for start-up or existing business. |
Eastern Ontario Development Program |
The Eastern Ontario Development Program (EODP) promotes economic development in rural eastern Ontario through Community Futures Development Corporation. |
Eastern Ontario Development Fund |
The Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) offers money to businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in Eastern Ontario. |
Rural Economic Development Program |
The Rural Economic Development Program (RED) assists with the costs of projects that benefit rural Ontario through the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. |
Canada-Ontario Job Grant |
The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJB) is support for employers who are looking to purchase training for their employees. |
Business and Entreprenuership Centre Northumberland |
The Faster Forward Business Success Program is a program focused on enabling businesses to “scale up” to a greater level of success by working with seasoned business experts from a great variety of fields. |
Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerece |
Find out about the benefits of being a Northumberland Central Chamber of Commerce member. |
Downtown Business Improvement Area |
At no cost to you as a member of the DBIA (Downtown Business Improvement Area), the DBIA will help to market your business and encourage you to participate in events and activities that will bring customers to your door. |
Cobourg Economic Development |
The Cobourg Economic Development can provide assistance to a new business by connecting them with the resources that will assist them to get their business up and running smoothly and stress free. You can reach them at 905-372-5481 |
For a more extensive list of government incentives contact our Economic Development Team or visit the Canada Business Network website.