A provincial government investment of more than $1.3 million is helping 30 community organizations this year to better serve their residents and enhance rural life. Through the Rural Growth Initiative, community organizations can apply for funding to support projects that...
After Hurricane Fiona hit PEI in the fall of 2022, many residents depended on community reception centres for heat, food, Internet, showers, and other services while they were without power. To help these centres support residents during future emergency events, the provincial...
More funding is available to community non-profits, indigenous organizations and municipal governments for projects that enhance rural communities in Prince Edward Island. Under the Community Capacity Building stream of the Rural Growth Initiative, projects that are eligible may...
The Rural Growth Initiative (RGI) provides community organizations with the opportunity to fund initiatives that strengthen rural community life in PEI. Two main funding streams are offered by the RGI with the following outcomes: Community Revitalization - Enhance, maintain, or...
The Reception Centre Resiliency Fund provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to retrofit community spaces with the necessary equipment or upgrades so they are able to serve as a designated reception centre for those in their communities when the need arises.This...
Island community organizations, municipalities, and local development corporations are partnering with the province to help build inclusive, vibrant and resilient communities. The Department of Fisheries and Communities, through the various streams of the Rural Growth Initiative...
The Heat Pump Initiative helps community groups to purchase and install heat pumps in community spaces as part of the Government of PEI’s Net Zero Initiative. This Initiative is offered in partnership between the Department of Environment, Energy and Climate Action and Department...
Young Island residents can gain valuable experience volunteering with not-for-profit organizations. The Youth-on-Board project has been renewed for a second year and aims to connect 40 high school students with opportunities to get involved in local governments and rural...