Innovation & Information Communications Technology (I&ICT)
The I&ICT funding stream supports innovation and technology initiatives which enhance business development opportunities in the knowledge based economy. Eligible Project Recipients Are: Non-profit organizations (including municipalities, municipal organizations, corporations, community development organizations, and associations); legal commercial entities including individuals, corporations, partnerships, cooperatives or trusts; and, groups or alliances of those described above where a lead recipient has been identified. 
Eligible activities may include but are not limited to: - Innovation and technology research & development initiatives;
- Technology, Information Communications Technology and Knowledge Based Economy studies and business plans;
- Technological enhancement initiatives which will improve efficiencies and productivity;
- Information Communications Technology infrastructure projects, including broadband and internet access;
- Other incremental activities designed to stimulate business opportunities in the knowledge based economy.
Eligible Costs: Eligible costs are expenses that will be incurred by the Project Recipient, which are reasonable, incremental and required to carry out the project including but not limited to: - consultant and/or professional fees;
- materials and supplies;
- equipment and software;
- installation expenses;
- infrastructure costs;
- other related costs.
Eligible Costs for Not-for-profit Project Recipients may be up to 75% of total Eligible Costs and will not normally exceed $10,000. Eligible Costs for private sector Project Recipients may be up to 50% of total Eligible Costs and will not normally exceed $10,000. Applications accepted until 4 p.m. October 15, 2010
with all work completed and expended
no later than February 25, 2011 Now Accepting Applications For additional information contact:
Lloyd Beverly, Program Coordinator
Tel: 613-283-7002 ext. 106 (888-784-7605) Fax: 613-283-7005
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