The Social Economy Business Development Fund (FDEÉS) is part of the annual CLD budget. The Fund assists non-profit organizations and businesses with financially viable projects which create or maintain sustainable jobs. The objective is to stimulate, promote and assist social economy enterpreises and organizations.
Total money invested by the CLD for projects in 2008 is $ 54,800 and some of these projects were contracted in 2007 but not completed until 2008.
For more information, contact Christine Mitchell (Ext. 124), cmitchell.cld@mrcpontiac.qc.ca.