EDT Guidelines & Application Streams
The Economic Development Trust (EDT) offers two application streams for community investment. Please select the application stream which most suits your organization.
Applicants may only apply to one application stream. The EDT has requested that applicants submit one project application per organization, as a means to clearly determine the organization’s funding priority.
Questions? Please email [email protected] or call (519) 753-1950 ext. 6450.
EDT applications are currently being accepted for both general and grassroots streams. Be sure to follow the Economic Development Trust Facebook page for EDT announcements and updates.
Grassroots Application
The Grassroots Application is for established volunteer groups or organizations that do not have regular employees. This application is designed for those who have a group or organizations who work on a task or project without salary or wages, would not have a registered board of directors, and may not have audited financials to provide. Grassroots applications can be picked up at the SNGRDC Administration Building front desk. (2498 Chiefswood Road, Ohsweken ON). The current deadline for grassroots applications is Friday, May 1, 2026.
2026 EDT Second Call for Grassroots Applications Schedule
The following application schedule has been established by the Economic Development Trust as the timeline for the second round of 2026 grassroots applications. Any changes to this schedule will be updated on www.sndevcorp.ca, www.sixnationsedt.ca and through e-mail correspondence.
| Item | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Application Released | Monday, April 7, 2026 | Website/Print |
| Deadline for Submission | Friday, May 1, 2026 by 4pm | Via email [email protected]
Please note all applications will be dated and time stamped. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. |
| Notice of Successful Applicants | Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | Via e-mail followed by website update and press release |
2026 EDT Call for General Applications Schedule
The following application schedule has been established by the Economic Development Trust as the timeline for 2026 general applications. Any changes to this schedule will be updated on www.sndevcorp.ca, www.sixnationsedt.ca and through e-mail correspondence.
| Item | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Application Released | Monday, April 7, 2026 | Website/Print |
| Deadline for Submission | Friday, April 24, 2026 by 4pm | Via email [email protected]
Please note all applications will be dated and time stamped. No late or incomplete applications will be accepted. |
| Notice of Successful Applicants | Friday, June 5, 2026 | Via e-mail followed by website update and press release |
