PrairiesCan Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD)
Federal grants for Manitoba communities, Indigenous organizations, and not-for-profits to diversify rural and remote prairie economies.
About this program
The PrairiesCan Community Economic Development and Diversification (CEDD) program invests in not-for-profit and community organizations to support local economic development and diversification across Manitoba and the Prairies. Funded activities include community planning, infrastructure improvements, sector development, business support, tourism development, and economic resilience initiatives. The program is particularly important for rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in Manitoba seeking to diversify their economies and create jobs.
Eligibility
Not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous organizations, community futures organizations, municipal governments, and other public bodies serving Manitoba (or Prairie) communities; for-profit businesses are not direct recipients but benefit through funded projects.
Requirements
- Not-for-profit, Indigenous, community, or public body status
- Manitoba community-based project
- Project supporting community economic development