PROGRAMS
Central Development Corporation is here to help. We work hard for YOU, turning ideas into reality, growing businesses, supporting communities and driving our economy.
Young Millionaires
Program
The Young Millionaires Program is a summer business/entrepreneurship program available to youth aged 9 to 16 which provides youth the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship. The program offers youth training, mentoring, and ongoing support, that will assist them to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
Development Funds
Community and non-profit organizations can apply to the Fund for grants towards projects that meet the objective of the fund. For profit business may be eligible if they demonstrate that the proposed activities will lead to direct incremental employment within the region.
Community Capacity Fund
The Community Capacity Fund supports not for profit organizations to advance planning and/or strategic capabilities related to rural development initiatives. To be eligible, projects must demonstrate a clear and direct economic impact for Prince Edward Island.
Tourism Digitization & Readiness Fund
The Tourism Digitization and Product Readiness (TDR) has been established to help Tourism SMEs build an approach to accelerate their adoption of digital technology to maximize workforce capacity, improve tourism experience delivery and increase long-term competitiveness and sustainability.
Young Millionaires
Program
The Young Millionaires Program is a summer business/entrepreneurship program available to youth aged 9 to 16 which provides youth the opportunity to explore entrepreneurship. The program offers youth training, mentoring, and ongoing support, that will assist them to thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
Development Funds
Community and non-profit organizations can apply to the Fund for grants towards projects that meet the objective of the fund. For profit business may be eligible if they demonstrate that the proposed activities will lead to direct incremental employment within the region.
Community Capacity Fund
The Community Capacity Fund supports not for profit organizations to advance planning and/or strategic capabilities related to rural development initiatives. To be eligible, projects must demonstrate a clear and direct economic impact for Prince Edward Island.
Digital Acceleration Fund
Central Development Corporation Ltd. would like to apply for a Digital Acceleration Pilot (DAP). The objective of this pilot is to help small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) enhance digital adoption by implementing quick impact projects to bring them along digital transformation journeys.
“Did you ever look at a business and think “I Can Do That!”?
We certainly think you can!
Introducing the all-new Business Builders, an immersive 8-week course designed for ages 16-99. This course goes over everything entrepreneurial from Idea Development to the funding process and even touches on Entrepreneurship FAQ and the most common mistakes new entrepreneurs make. We can even help you with your business plan and refer you to just the right funders.
Let us help you make sure your first steps are the right ones.
You can learn more by calling the Central Development Corporation at 902 887 3400, or by email at info@centralpei.ca
Registration begins in January.