An independent registry of Northern Ontario funding Data updated Oct 1, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Northern Ontario Grants

All programs

92 tracked programs · 57 open right now · 2 closing within 14 days · dataset updated Oct 1, 2026

Program Funder Type Amount Status Verified
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital ISC Conditional contribution Up to $250,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Agricultural Stewardship Initiative OMAFRA Grant (non-repayable) $6,000 – $90,000 Intake closed Oct 1, 2026
Arts Across Canada and Abroad Canada Council for the Arts Grant (non-repayable) Varies; see program Closing soon Oct 1, 2026
BOOST Program (Innovation Link) TEDC Grant (non-repayable) Up to $10,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $1,000,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
CFDC Business Loans (Community Futures Program) CFDCs Loan (repayable) Up to $300,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
CanExport SMEs Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service Grant (non-repayable) $10,000 – $50,000 Intake closed Oct 1, 2026
Canada Summer Jobs ESDC Wage subsidy Varies; see program Status unconfirmed Oct 1, 2026
Community Futures Program (Northern Ontario) FedNor Mixed instruments Varies; see program Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO) FedNor Conditional contribution Up to $100,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund TPON Grant (non-repayable) $150,000 – $500,000,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Creating, Knowing and Sharing Canada Council for the Arts Grant (non-repayable) Up to $100,000 Open Oct 1, 2026
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund Ontario Ministry of Mines Grant (non-repayable) Up to $500,000 Intake closed Oct 1, 2026
Cultural Supports, Community Events Stream NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $15,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
DNO Partnership Initiatives Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) Mixed instruments Varies; see program Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Destination Northern Ontario Partnership Initiatives Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) Conditional contribution Not published Open, continuous intake not yet
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) in Northern Ontario FedNor Mixed instruments Up to 90% of costs Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Economic Growth Grant Program (EGCIP) City of Sault Ste. Marie Grant (non-repayable) Up to $100,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant TPON Grant (non-repayable) Up to $60,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Explore and Create Canada Council for the Arts Grant (non-repayable) Up to $75,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
FedNor, NODP Youth Internships FedNor Wage subsidy Up to $52,500 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
FedNor, Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) FedNor Conditional contribution Up to 33% of costs Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
FedNor, Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) FedNor Repayable contribution $100,000 – $3,000,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Forest Biomass Program MNRF Grant (non-repayable) Up to $10,000,000 Closing soon Oct 1, 2026
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program MNRF Grant (non-repayable) Up to $3,000,000 Intake closed Oct 1, 2026
GSCIP Facade Improvement Grant Program City of Greater Sudbury Grant (non-repayable) Up to $20,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
GSCIP Housing Accelerator Program (Per-Door Residential Grant) City of Greater Sudbury Grant (non-repayable) Up to $200,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
GSCIP Professional Study Grant Program City of Greater Sudbury Grant (non-repayable) Up to $7,500 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
GSCIP Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) Programs City of Greater Sudbury Grant (non-repayable) Varies; see program Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Home Renovation Savings, Homes Heated with Electricity, Oil, Propane or Wood HRS Rebate Up to $12,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Home Renovation Savings, Natural Gas Heated Homes (Enbridge Stream) HRS Rebate Up to $12,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Housing Community Improvement Plan (HCIP) Grants City of Thunder Bay Grant (non-repayable) Up to $300,000 Paused Sep 28, 2026
INVEST North, Innovation Stream NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $2,000,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
INVEST North, Innovation: Industrial Research Chair Program NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $1,000,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
INVEST North, Investment: Locate Stream NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $5,000,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Inclusive Community Grants Program TPON Grant (non-repayable) Up to $60,000 Superseded Oct 1, 2026
Indigenous Forestry Initiative NRCan Grant (non-repayable) Up to $45,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund Ontario Creates Conditional contribution Not published Superseded not yet
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation NRCan Conditional contribution Up to $10,000,000 Next intake not announced Sep 30, 2026
MVDF Business Financing MVDF Loan (repayable) Up to $1,500,000 Open, continuous intake Aug 17, 2026
NADF E-Commerce Grant NADF Grant (non-repayable) Up to $8,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
NADF Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program NADF Mixed instruments Up to $25,000 Open while funds last Oct 1, 2026
NADF, Business Financing Program grants NADF Grant (non-repayable) Up to $249,999 Open while funds last Oct 1, 2026
NOHFC Community Enhancement, Enhance Your Community Stream NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $2,000,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
NOHFC Cultural Supports, Film & Television Stream NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to 50% of costs Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
NOHFC Invest North, Investment: Grow NOHFC Mixed instruments Up to $1,000,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
NOHFC Invest North, Investment: Launch NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $200,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
NOHFC People & Talent, Indigenous Workforce Development Stream NOHFC Wage subsidy Up to $52,500 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
NOHFC People & Talent, Workforce Development Stream (internships) NOHFC Wage subsidy Up to $35,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
NRC IRAP, Innovation Funding IRAP Conditional contribution From $10,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
North Bay Growth CIP Top-Up Funding Streams (HAF Year 2) City of North Bay Grant (non-repayable) Varies; see program Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
North Bay Growth CIP, Housing Target Area Incentive City of North Bay Grant (non-repayable) Up to 75% of costs Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
North Bay Growth Community Improvement Plan City of North Bay Mixed instruments Not published Open not yet
Northern Arts Projects OAC Grant (non-repayable) Up to $15,000 Open Oct 1, 2026
Northern Health Travel Grant Ontario Ministry of Health Grant (non-repayable) Varies; see program Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Northern Ontario Resource Development Support Fund TPON Grant (non-repayable) Varies; see program Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
OTF Grow Grant OTF Grant (non-repayable) $50,000 – $200,000 Opens Oct 7, 2026 Oct 1, 2026
OTF Youth Opportunities Fund OTF Grant (non-repayable) Up to $150,000 Status unconfirmed Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE) Ontario Creates Tax credit Up to 18% of costs Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Creates Film Fund Ontario Creates Conditional contribution Not published Superseded not yet
Ontario Creates IP Fund Ontario Creates Conditional contribution $5,000 – $500,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Distance Grants (OSAP) Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP) Grant (non-repayable) Up to $1,500 Next intake not announced Aug 17, 2026
Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit (with regional bonus) Ontario Creates Tax credit Varies; see program Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Indigenous Travel Grant Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP) Grant (non-repayable) Up to $5,200 Superseded Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Junior Exploration Program Ontario Ministry of Mines Conditional contribution Up to $200,000 Status unconfirmed Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Learn and Stay Grant Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP) Grant (non-repayable) Up to 100% of costs Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund TPON Grant (non-repayable) Not published Paused not yet
Ontario Transit Investment Fund TPON Grant (non-repayable) Not published Open, continuous intake not yet
Ontario Trillium Foundation, Capital Grants OTF Grant (non-repayable) $10,000 – $200,000 Intake closed Oct 1, 2026
Ontario Trillium Foundation, Seed Grants OTF Grant (non-repayable) $10,000 – $100,000 Intake closed Oct 1, 2026
PARO Peer Lending Circles PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise Loan (repayable) $1,000 – $5,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Regional Tile Drainage Program NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $1,000,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program OMAFRA Grant (non-repayable) Not published Paused not yet
Rural Enhancement Funding Stream NOHFC Conditional contribution Up to $500,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Sault Foundations Grant (Feasibility Study, Non-Profit Missing Middle) City of Sault Ste. Marie Grant (non-repayable) Not published Open while funds last not yet
Sault Ste. Marie Housing CIP, Per Door Grant Program City of Sault Ste. Marie Grant (non-repayable) Up to $160,000 Open while funds last Oct 1, 2026
Sault Ste. Marie Housing CIP, Tax Increment Equivalent Grant City of Sault Ste. Marie Grant (non-repayable) Varies; see program Open while funds last Oct 1, 2026
Seniors Community Grant Program TPON Grant (non-repayable) $1,000 – $25,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Spark Mentorships & Grants Program (Northern Ontario) Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) Grant (non-repayable) Up to $3,000 Next intake not announced Aug 24, 2026
Starter Company Plus TPON Grant (non-repayable) Up to $5,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Starter Company Plus (Business Enterprise Centre) TEDC Grant (non-repayable) Up to $5,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Strategic Core Areas CIP, Downtown & Core Area Improvement Grants City of Thunder Bay Grant (non-repayable) Up to $25,000 Open, continuous intake Sep 28, 2026
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) ESDC Wage subsidy Up to $5,000 Open while funds last Oct 1, 2026
Summer Company TPON Grant (non-repayable) Up to $3,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Summer Company (Business Enterprise Centre) TEDC Grant (non-repayable) Up to $3,000 Next intake not announced Oct 1, 2026
Tile Loan Program OMAFRA Loan (repayable) Up to $50,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Tourism Excellence North Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) Mixed instruments Not published Open, continuous intake not yet
Tourism Growth Program (Northern Ontario delivery) FedNor Conditional contribution Up to $250,000 Discontinued Oct 1, 2026
Waubetek Business Financing Program Waubetek Business Development Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $99,999 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Waubetek Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship Program Waubetek Business Development Corporation Mixed instruments Up to $50,000 Open, continuous intake Oct 1, 2026
Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream TPON Grant (non-repayable) Not published Open, continuous intake not yet
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) Program ESDC Conditional contribution Not published Next intake not announced not yet

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