Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program Information Session

Aug 20, 2025 10:00 AM

Learn more about the ROD Program by attending a free information webinar.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (English)
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. (French)

The Rural Ontario Development (ROD) Program replaces the Rural Economic Development (RED) Program. We modernized and expanded the program to offer $20 million in funding over 2 years. This program supports the objectives of Enabling Opportunity: Ontario’s Rural Economic Development Strategy.

The ROD Program provides cost-share funding for projects that help rural communities:

address barriers and build capacity for economic development
to attract, retain and expand businesses
attract and retain investment and jobs
strengthen regional partnerships and economic resilience
address workforce development challenges
transform community assets to drive economic development

Intake 1 - Application intake period: June 24, 2025 to September 24, 2025

Application Deadline: September 24, 2025, at 5 p.m. ET

Before applying, applicants are encouraged to contact our team of Economic Development Officers who can help assess the fit with the program and provide advice on application preparation by calling (519) 332 1820 or email contact@sarnialambton.on.ca

For more information about the Rural Ontario Development Program, visit https://www.sarnialambton.on.ca/news-events/rural-ontario-development-program

Learn more about successful projects funded through our previous Rural Economic Development (RED) Program:

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