Open, continuous intake Partly repayable
NOHFC Invest North, Investment: Launch
NOHFC's Launch stream funds new Northern Ontario businesses (under 6 months old) with a conditional contribution of up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $200,000. Intake is continuous through the MyNOHFC portal, with approvals at periodic NOHFC board meetings. A conditional contribution is not a simple grant, conditions apply and portions can be repayable.
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to $200,000
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- Instrument
- Conditional contribution
- Status
- Open, continuous intake no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
- Who qualifies
- Business
- new businesses less than 6 months old
- Northern Ontario location
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Application process
- preliminary application (~10 business days response)
- assigned officer + full 8-10 page proposal
- board approval
- contract 6-8 weeks post-approval
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Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: