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BOOST Program (Innovation Link)

by Timmins Economic Development Corporation

Also known as: Timmins BOOST cost-share funding

BOOST gives Timmins-area businesses up to $10,000 in cost-share funding for innovation projects, commercializing new products, services, or technologies, wrapped in the Innovation Link's roadmapping and workshop support. It is FedNor-backed: a June 2026 REGI investment of $833,661 (reported) funds delivery for three more years. Intake details and eligible-cost rules come from Timmins Economic Development directly (tedc@timmins.ca, 705-360-2656).

Amount
Up to $10,000

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Instrument
Grant (non-repayable)
Status
Open, continuous intake no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
Who qualifies
Business, sme
  • Local businesses enhancing innovation, commercializing new products/services/technologies, growing and creating local jobs (per FedNor program description)
  • Cost-share, applicant contributes to project costs

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Application process

Call first. This funder expects contact with a program officer before you apply.

  1. Contact Timmins Economic Development / Innovation Link
  2. Build a project roadmap with staff and attend workshops
  3. Apply for BOOST cost-share on the eligible project

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Common questions

What kinds of projects qualify?

Innovation and commercialization work, developing or bringing to market new products, services, or technologies, and scaling the business to create local jobs. It's cost-share, so your business contributes alongside the up-to-$10,000.

Who funds BOOST?

The City of Timmins delivers it through Economic Development's Innovation Link, backed by FedNor's Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) program, a reported $833,661 renewal in June 2026 covers three more years of delivery.

How do I apply?

Start with Timmins Economic Development, the published path is building a roadmap with staff and attending workshops before accessing the cost-share. No fixed public deadline is posted; confirm current intake with tedc@timmins.ca.

Apply

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

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