Huron County’s annual Supporting Local Economic Development program announced over $100,000 granted to local organizations on Friday (June 2).
Applicants demonstrated that their project would make a measurable economic impact in a variety of areas including initiatives for youth or newcomers to promote a sense of community, impact on business districts, education or retention of workforce, and tourism development.
Grant recipients for various initiatives included:
- Bayfield Lion’s Club
- Cultural Collective South Huron
- Eat Local Huron
- Exeter & District Heritage Fund
- Gateway Centre of Excellence in Rural Health
- Goderich Celtic Festival
- Goderich Little Theatre
- Goderich Tourism
- HC Food Distribution Centre
- Huron East
- Huron Waves
- Kingsbridge
- North Huron
- Pioneer Park
- Zurich Bean Festival
A full list of funds allocated can be found on the County’s website – huroncounty.ca/economic-development/our-services/incentives-programs/sled/
Written by: B. Shakyaver