The Eastern Ontario Agri-Food Network (EOAN) is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to supporting the development, growth and sustainability of local food and agriculture initiatives in Eastern Ontario. The EOAN operates in Prescott-Russell, Stormont Dundas & Glengarry, Cornwall, and the Ontario portion of Akwesasne.
Marketing
Build comprehensive and meaningful connections between consumers and agrifood partners through dynamic promotional initiatives.
Expand Network membership by widely promoting who we are and how we can help.
Capacity Building
Connect agri-food partners with the support, training, and resources they need to thrive.
Strengthen organizational capacity to ensure Network sustainability and success.
Championing
Understand the realities of our members and act as their champion in matters of sector development.
Position the Network as an invaluable sector leader, worthy of investment.
Promoting Member Products and Services
Shopping locally, especially for food and beverage does wonders. Discover the great food and beverages, the unique flavours, and the beautiful people behind it all.
Buying local food builds the local economy for mutual prosperity. It supports small scale family farms and food artisans. It grounds you in local identity and flavours. It creates bonds and relationships between producers and consumers.
Visit the EOAN’s promotional website, Savour East Ontario.
Become a Member
Let’s make our region a great place to live, work, play, and visit with wonderful farmers and food artisans, great regional flavours, and memorable experiences.
Membership includes:
- Support and growth opportunities through our vast network.
- Participation in cooperative marketing strategies such a food asset mapping and farm tours.
- Participation in regional meetings, events, training, social events.
News and Updates
Trillium – Grant Application Deadlines
1. Capital Grant
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Application period: February 4, 2026 → March 4, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET)
2. Seed Grant
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Application period: July 22, 2026 → August 19, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET)
3. Grow Grant
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Application period: October 7, 2026 → November 4, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET)
4. Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF)
A. System Innovations Grant
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Application period opens: October 15, 2025
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Deadline for required pre-application coaching call: February 11, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET)
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Organization Information deadline: February 18, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET)
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Application deadline: March 11, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET)
B. Youth Innovations & Family Innovations Grants
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Application period opens: February 4, 2026
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Expression of Interest deadline: April 15, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET)
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Application deadline: July 8, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET)
C. Organizational Mentor Stream
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Application period: January 7, 2026 → June 17, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET)
Experience Ontario 2026: Application Intake Now Open
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2025-2026 Partnership Fund Program
RTO 9’s Partnership Fund initiative is designed to build on existing tourism products that enhance the region’s diversity of tourism attractions. The program is open for applications. If you are interested in applying, it is important that you take this time to carefully review the guidelines, check eligibility and ask questions before putting together an application. See below for additional resources.
Important to note:
- You must provide Proof of Incorporation, a CRA Business Number, Certificate of Indian Status Registry Number or a Métis Registry Number.
- You must have $2M Commercial General Liability Insurance.
- A letter of acknowledgment from your DMO/DMP is mandatory.*
- All partner contributions must be made electronically – via either EFT or e-transfer.
- There is one general application. Applications are submitted through an online form that can be re-accessed from the same device.
There are 4 categories to apply under:
1. New Indigenous Tourism Experiences
2. Photography/videography
3. Marquee & Wayfinding Signage
4. Translation
The opportunity to apply for partnership funding closes at
11:59pm on Sunday, December 7th, 2025.