AMO Watchfile - October 24, 2024

In This Issue
- Applications open for AMO’s 2025 Youth Fellowship Program!
- Ontario investing in transportation for rural communities - apply today!
- Community Emergency Preparedness Grant.
- Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund - October 29 deadline.
- Funding available: Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative.
- ERO posting on Electricity Energy Efficiency Framework.
- ERO posting on Additional Residential Units Regulation.
- Intake announcement - Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.
- Applications open for Codes Acceleration Fund.
- New fire weather projections app.
- ROMA 2025 Annual Conference - Rural Routes.
- ROMA 2025 Rural Routes: Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities.
- Open mic session - Ask Canoe Anything!
- Registration open for Western Ontario Municipal Conference.
- Careers.

AMO Matters
AMO is seeking applicants for its 2025 Youth Fellowship Program. Please share this opportunity with students and youth interested in local government, governance, and the health of our democracy. Through this Fellowship, participants learn about municipal governance and policy while gaining exposure to real-time issues facing Ontario’s municipalities. Applications are due October 29.

Provincial Matters
The province is investing $5M annually to help smaller communities build safe and reliable transit services through the new Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF). Municipalities can apply for OTIF funding on an ongoing basis, with programs expected to begin in 2025.

Ontario has announced an additional $5 million through an application-based program to help increase emergency preparedness. CEPG offers funding for equipment and services up to $50,000 to strengthen local emergency readiness. Municipalities under 100,000 are eligible to apply. Applications are due October 31, 2024. 

The Ontario government’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund will revitalize existing infrastructure and support new construction across the province. Apply by October 29, 2024 for repair and rehabilitation projects.

Application intake is open until December 3 for organizations including municipalities to support underrepresented groups in starting or growing their own agri-food business.

The Ministry of Energy is seeking comments on a proposed energy efficiency framework to improve energy affordability and expand efficiency programs offered by local distribution corporations.

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is seeking comments on a proposed regulation that would override municipal by-laws to remove barriers to building additional residential units.

Federal Matters
The $6 billion Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund launches with $1 billion for direct municipal and Indigenous infrastructure projects supporting housing-enabling infrastructure. Visit the CHIF website for application details and upcoming webinars.

The Codes Acceleration Fund (CAF) is open to projects geared towards accelerating the adoption and implementation of the higher tiers of the national model energy codes or other mandatory energy regulations. Approximately $30M in funding available.

The Canadian Centre for Climate Services launched a new online app that projects future fire weather conditions. Register here by November 1 for the November 6 webinar.

Education Opportunities
Register for the ROMA 2025 Annual Conference by October 31 to access early bird rates. For full registration and hotel information, click here.

Book your trade show booth today to ensure your participation in the 2025 ROMA Conference. Limited spaces available. Download the exhibitor package or sponsorship package today.

LAS
Looking to learn more about the Canoe Procurement Group? Join the 'Ask Canoe Anything' open mic webinar on October 30 at 11am to have all your questions answered. Click here for more information and to register.

Municipal Wire*
WOWC is holding its annual Western Ontario Municipal Conference in Chatham-Kent on October 25, 2024. Explore and collaborate on a wide range of topics affecting our municipalities.

Careers
Senior Advisor, Regional & Community Engagement - The Independent Electricity System Operator. Closing Date: November 18, 2024.

Analyst, Recreation Planning - City of Brampton. Closing Date: Oct 28, 2024.

Infrastructure Supervisor - Municipality of Redlake. Closing Date: November 24, 2024.

Municipal Planner - Municipality of Redlake. Closing Date: November 24, 2024.

Integrity Commissioner - Legislative Assembly of Ontario. Closing Date: November 20, 2024.