FedNor, Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP)
FedNor's NODP funds community economic development, business growth and youth internships across Northern Ontario, up to 33% of capital costs or 50% of non-capital costs. Contributions are repayable for profit-generating projects and non-repayable otherwise. Intake is continuous, but call a FedNor officer before applying: budget availability is limited and applications are officer-mediated.
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to 33% of costs
fednor.canada.ca · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
- Instrument
- Conditional contribution
- Status
- Open, continuous intake no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
- Who qualifies
- Business, nonprofit, municipality, indigenous org
- Northern Ontario per FedNor's 12-census-division service area (includes Muskoka)
fednor.canada.ca · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
Application process
Call first. This funder expects contact with a program officer before you apply.
- contact a FedNor officer BEFORE applying (the site itself says budget availability is limited)
- officer-mediated application
fednor.canada.ca · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
Stacking
- NOHFC Invest North, Investment: Grow, The standard northern stack; watch the NOHFC-contingent-on-FedNor approval-delay trap.
Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: