Youth business grant opportunity

December 15, 2011

Granting Criteria 

Each year applications from Elgin County youth entrepreneurs are reviewed and Elgin Business Resource Centre- Helen LeFrank Entrepreneurial Youth Fund Grants are awarded based on the following criteria: 

• Youth is here defined as age 29 or younger. (No minimum age for applicants)
• Grants are to support youth entrepreneurial activity and/or business start up.
• Applicant must be a resident of Elgin County, and priority will be given to applicants whose business is located in Elgin County.
• Applicants will be required to complete the Application form, and are also asked to provide a short business outline. A formal business proposal is not required.
• If selected, applicant must be willing to work with a business mentor for a period of 1 year at no cost to the applicant.
• If selected, applicant must be willing to attend a minimum of 1 business workshop at no cost to the applicant.
• Part time and seasonal businesses are eligible.

 Grant amounts are usually between $200 and $1000. 

Applications are available on-line at www.elgincfdc.ca or at the Elgin Business Resource Centre located at 300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, Ontario N5P 4L1.

 Please direct any questions and completed applications to Elgin Business Resource Centre, Attention Marilyn Crewe at 300 South Edgeware Road, St. Thomas, ON N5P 4L1 or call Marilyn @519-633-7597 ext 327. 

Deadline for applications is February 10, 2012.  All announcements to recipients will be held on or before April 15, 2012.