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Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development

Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

🏘️ Regional & Community Development📍 Regional🏘️ Community Partnership🏭 Manufacturing📈 Growth🏪 Small Business

Funding for Northern Ontario community economic development

Funding

$5,000 - $57,500

Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Status

Accepting Applications

What Is This Program?

Get a contribution to cover the eligible costs of projects that help develop the economy in key sectors such as the mining and forest industries, tourism, agri-food, information and communications technology, renewable energy and manufacturing.

What Benefits Are Offered?

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

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📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📝Steps to Apply: Contact a FedNor officer to discuss your project
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🌐Application Portal: https://fednor.canada.ca/en/apply-now
📤Submission Method: online
🔄Intake Type: rolling

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents: Project proposal
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📎Optional Documents: Letters of support from community partners
Previous project reports
📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB
📥Templates Available: Project Proposal Template
✉️Supporting Letters: Endorsement letters from relevant stakeholders are required

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: fees for professional and technical services
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🚫Ineligible Expenses: infrastructure supporting social goals
infrastructure related to retail, wholesale, accommodation and administrative facilities
activities primarily of a social/recreational nature
government services
land and rolling stock
costs incurred prior to eligibility date
📏Expense Caps: up to 33 percent of eligible capital and up to 50 percent of eligible non-capital costs
💳Payment Model: mixed
⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible: No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required: Yes
📊Matching Ratio: 10% minimum
🏦Eligible Matching Sources: cash
in-kind
📚Stacking Rules: Yes
🛡️Proof of Matching Required: Documentation to prove matching funds is not specified.

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: annual
📑Reporting Requirements: project updates
progress claims
🔍Audit Requirements: Projects must address the requirements of the Impact Assessment Act, 2019.
📢Branding Requirements: acknowledgment of funding and use of official logos
🗄️Record Retention Period: 7 years

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What's included

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

How Do I Apply?

fednorcrmsupport-soutiencrmdefednor@fednor.gc.ca

1-877-333-6673

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Visit the program page for detailed eligibility requirements.

This program offers funding up to $57,500 (minimum $5,000).

The application deadline is February 23, 2026.

What You'll Get

🛣️Step-by-step application roadmap
📋Complete document checklist
💰Eligible expenses breakdown
🤝Cost-share & matching details
📊Compliance & reporting guide
📄Official program documents
🖨️Print-friendly report

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