Rural Partnership Development Program

The final deadline date to submit an application for this program was November 30, 2008. Applications are no longer being accepted.

The objective of the Rural Partnership Development Program is to engage stakeholders to develop collaborative activities that enhance developmental capacity in rural, northern or remote communities and regions.

The Rural Partnership Development Program funds three types of rural community projects within two program categories: Community Development Support (Conferences and Workshops and Partnership Development) and Reinforcing Capacities and Building Knowledge.

Workshops and Conferences

The results/outcomes of the workshops and conferences initiative will be to increase collaborative engagement. Events should focus on increasing knowledge or skill development specific to establishing partnerships between communities and industry/natural resource sectors.

Partnership Development

This component of the program supports developing new partnerships aimed at increasing the accessibility of tools that enable rural communities/regions to engage in collaborative activities that enhance developmental capacity.

Reinforcing Capacities and Building Knowledge

This category supports regionally-based organizations and academic institutions working with community members, associations and organizations to increase their understanding, awareness and accessibility of available tools and identifying gaps.

The duration of the program covers the period ending 31 March 2009.

To contact your Regional Program Officer call the toll free number 1-877-295-7160; or send an e-mail to partnership@agr.gc.ca