The provincial government is investing in the safety and preparedness of Island firefighters through a major upgrade to PEI’s only live fire simulator, operated by the Firefighters Association (PEIFFA) at its training facility in Miltonvale Park. The upgraded simulator will...
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...
A summary of Rural Growth Initiative activities for 2024-25.
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...
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...
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...
Activities under the Inclusive Communities Program are now eligible under the Community Capacity Funding Stream of the Rural Growth Initiative. Please see the Rural Growth Initiative webpage for more information
Activities under the Economic Growth Program are now eligible under the Community Capacity Funding Stream of the Rural Growth Initiative. Please see the Rural Growth Initiative webpage for more information
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...