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Northern Ontario Grants
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Forest Biomass Program

by Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Also known as: FBP

Ontario's Forest Biomass Program funds projects that expand forest biomass use across four streams: Indigenous Bioeconomy Partnerships (up to 80% / $250K), Exploring Biomass Pathways feasibility work (50-80% / $100K-$130K), Innovative Bioproduct Manufacturing (up to 50% / $5M, TRL 5+), and Modernization of existing mills (up to 35% / $10M). Businesses, municipalities, Indigenous communities and non-profits are eligible. Next intake deadline: October 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST, apply via forestbiomass@ontario.ca.

Amount
Up to $10,000,000

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Instrument
Grant (non-repayable)
Status
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Your share
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Who qualifies
Businesses, municipalities, Indigenous communities, Indigenous for profit and not for profit organizations, not for profit organizations
  • Ontario-based project that expands the use of forest biomass or enhances the forest biomass supply chain
  • IBM stream requires minimum Technology Readiness Level 5 (Demonstration)
  • MOD stream is for existing forest product facilities scaling up woody biomass use

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Application process

  1. Review the stream-specific guidelines (IBP, EBP, IBM, MOD)
  2. Prepare the application for your stream
  3. Submit to forestbiomass@ontario.ca by an intake deadline

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Stacking

  • NOHFC Invest North, Investment: Grow, IBM and MOD stream projects cannot stack with other provincial programs (NOHFC included) and total government funding is capped at 75% of eligible costs; IBP allows stacking to 100% and EBP to 70-100% depending on partners.
  • Investments in Forest Industry Transformation, Federal funding such as IFIT can be combined within the stream's total-government-funding cap (75% for IBM/MOD, higher for IBP/EBP), confirm the combination with the program office before applying.

Common questions

When is the next Forest Biomass Program deadline?

October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST is the remaining published intake deadline. Applications go to forestbiomass@ontario.ca.

Which stream fits a sawmill adding biomass capacity?

The Modernization (MOD) stream, it helps existing forest product facilities scale up woody biomass use, covering up to 35% of eligible costs to a maximum $10 million per project.

Can Indigenous communities get higher cost coverage?

Yes. The Indigenous Bioeconomy Partnerships stream covers up to 80% of eligible costs to $250,000, for studies, planning, capacity development and facility construction, and allows stacking with other government funding to 100% of costs.

Can I combine this with NOHFC funding?

Not on the IBM or Modernization streams, those cannot stack with other provincial programs and cap total government funding at 75%. The IBP and EBP streams allow more stacking (up to 100% and 70-100% respectively).

Apply

Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there:

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