Open, continuous intake Repayable
FedNor, Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
FedNor's REGI funds business scale-up, productivity and regional innovation ecosystems in Northern Ontario (~$77M allocation, with current priorities including AI adoption and housing innovation). Contributions commonly run $100,000 to $3 million based on announcements, there is no published ceiling. Intake is continuous and officer-mediated.
Key facts
- Amount
- $100,000 – $3,000,000 Project contributions commonly $100K-$3M (announcement-derived range, no published ceiling)
Against all tracked amounts, $1,000 to $500,000,000, logarithmic.
fednor.canada.ca · Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
- Instrument
- Repayable contribution
- Status
- Open, continuous intake no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
Can you combine this with other funding?
- INVEST North, Investment: Locate Stream, Federal funding such as FedNor may be stacked, but combined federal and provincial government funding may not exceed 50% of eligible project costs.
Where else could this money come from?
Chosen by what these programs have in common with this one, not by hand. The reason is shown for each, so you can judge whether it holds.
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Community Futures Program (Northern Ontario)
Open, continuous intake same funder (FedNor); both for small business, expansion and startups & new entrepreneurs — Varies; see program
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FedNor, NODP Youth Internships
Open, continuous intake same funder (FedNor); both for small business, expansion — Up to $52,500
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FedNor, Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP)
Open, continuous intake same funder (FedNor); both for small business, expansion — Up to 33% of costs
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Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO)
Open, continuous intake same funder (FedNor) — Up to $100,000
Guides that cover this program
Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: