Community Adjustment Fund

DUE TO THE POPULARITY OF THE SOUTH WESTERN COMMUNITY ADJUSTMENT FUND WE ARE NO LONGER ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.

As a partner in the delivery of the Southwestern Ontario Community Adjustment Fund (SWCAF) Enterprise Brant (Brant Community Futures Development Corporation) has grants available for organizations that operate in Brantford/Brant County. The SWCAF has been created to support projects that enhance the community capacity for economic development within Brantford/Brant County.

Enterprise Brant is currently accepting applications for all five elements. Please note that each element is time-sensitive and has an application deadline. Because of the high demand that we expect for all elements, you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. However, before applying for any of the elements, please contact Enterprise Brant for more information.

Talk to an Enterprise Brant Consultant regarding application dates. 519-752-4636.


1. Skills Development - Training Employees
Skill Development funding is intended to:

  • assist and encourage training of employees,
  • enhance the skills set of those employees,
  • provide transferable skills to the employees, and
  • contribute to the overall strength of the work force capabilities of the area.

Organizations are eligible for up to $5,000 per employee and each organization can be eligible for up to $25,000 in funding. Businesses and private enterprise can receive up to 50% of their training costs. Non-profits can apply for up to 100% of their training costs.

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2. Hiring Interns
Internship funding is intended to provide recent post-secondary graduates or recent graduates of training programs with valuable skills from full-time work experience with the objective of leading to longer term employment in Brantford and Brant County.

Organizations can receive up to $2,500 per month for each intern for up to 12 months:

  • private businesses can receive up to 50% of the cost of the intern
  • not-for-profits can receive up to 100% of the cost of an intern.

Interns are expected to have recently completed some form of training and will use the internship experience to gain access into their chosen field. The interns can be any age, but must fit the established criteria.

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3. Business Development
Business Development funcing is available for business expansion projects such as:

  • website development,
  • business planning, and
  • market research.

Businesses may be eligible for up to $5,000 in funding. Businesses can receive up to 50% of the cost of the project and not-for-profits can apply for up to 90%.


4. Local Initiatives Projects
Local Initiative Projects funding is available to support local community-based initiatives, which create economic development and diversification within Brant County. All projects must be incremental and partnerships are encouraged.

The maximum grant under the Local Initiatives is $10,000. Applicant must be not-for-profit.

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5. Community Capacity Projects
Community Capacity projects are intended to enhance the community capacity for economic development and diversification within the Brant area. The funding is intended to strengthen communities by supporting projects that are:

  • incremental,
  • addressing local needs and priorities, and
  • result in long-term benefits including job creation, economic diversification, and enhanced business competitiveness.

Projects must demonstrate significant direct or indirect impact on the enhancement of local business and/or the community as a whole. Applicants must demonstrate support from partners in the private sector, community organizations, municipalities, and/or the provincial government.

Community Capacity Projects can be funded between $10,000 and $50,000 and are restricted to not-for profit organizations such as municipalities.

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