Depends on terms

Mixed instruments

A package with more than one instrument inside it, commonly part grant and part loan. The split is the thing to read before you sign.

Programs: 8 8 open or closing soon today, from 6 funders
Range: $25,000 to $1,000,000 Where the funder publishes an amount. Some publish only a percentage of costs, and some publish nothing at all.
Do you repay it?: It depends on the terms of your specific agreement. Read the program page.

Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms

DNO Partnership Initiatives

Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13)

Varies; see program

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

destinationnorthernontario.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms

Community Futures Program (Northern Ontario)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Varies; see program

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

fednor.canada.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms

Economic Development Initiative (EDI) in Northern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Up to 90% of costs

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

fednor.canada.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open while funds lastPartly repayable, check terms

NADF Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Up to $25,000

allocations can run out before the window closes; confirm before applying

nadf.org · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms

NOHFC Invest North, Investment: Grow

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation

Up to $1,000,000

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

myportal.nohfc.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Uncertain: confirm with funder

OpenPartly repayable, check terms

North Bay Growth Community Improvement Plan

City of North Bay

Not published

no announced close date

Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms

Tourism Excellence North

Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13)

Not published

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

Open, continuous intakePartly repayable, check terms

Waubetek Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship Program

Waubetek Business Development Corporation

Up to $50,000

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

waubetek.com · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

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