The Northern Ontario funding stack
Federal, provincial, national, Indigenous, municipal and local delivery programs, listed together.
Federal, regional
The dedicated federal agency for Northern Ontario. It also funds the local delivery network.
Provincial
NOHFC is the largest regional fund; ministry programs and OTF operate alongside it.
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation 13 programs
- Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario 10 programs
- Ontario Trillium Foundation 4 programs
- Ontario Ministry of Mines 2 programs
- Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry 2 programs
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness 3 programs
- Ontario Arts Council 1 program
- Ontario Creates 5 programs
- Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP) 3 programs
- Ontario Ministry of Health 1 program
- IESO / Enbridge, Home Renovation Savings Program 2 programs
Federal, national
National programs used heavily by northern applicants. Annual allocations can run out early.
- Indigenous Services Canada 1 program
- Natural Resources Canada 2 programs
- Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service 1 program
- National Research Council, Industrial Research Assistance Program 1 program
- Employment and Social Development Canada 3 programs
- Canada Council for the Arts 3 programs
Indigenous financial institutions
Federal Indigenous business capital is delivered through these institutions, each serving a defined territory.
- Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund 3 programs
- Waubetek Business Development Corporation 2 programs
- Métis Voyageur Development Fund 1 program
Municipal
Each major northern city runs its own incentive programs, most available while funds last.
- City of Thunder Bay 2 programs
- City of Greater Sudbury 4 programs
- City of Sault Ste. Marie 4 programs
- City of North Bay 3 programs
- Timmins Economic Development Corporation 3 programs
Delivery network
Community Futures corporations, enterprise centres and the regional tourism organization. Free counselling and local loans.
- PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise 1 program
- Community Futures Development Corporations of Northern Ontario 1 program
- Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) 4 programs