Business Size: small, medium, individual

Industries: mining, mineral exploration

Region: Ontario

Demographics: Indigenous

Other Criteria: non-producing junior mining company or licensed prospector, junior mining companies: market capitalization up to $100 million (or comparable for private), registered on the Ontario Business Registry (for companies), proposing grassroots mineral exploration in Ontario, must provide proof of funds to cover 100% of total project costs (as grant covers 50%), must provide valid certificate of insurance ($2 million commercial general liability), enrolled in Mining Lands Administration System and hold necessary mining lands tenure, have a valid exploration plan and/or permit issued under the Mining Act (where required), have approval of the plan/permit and/or tenure holder to apply, prospectors must possess an Ontario prospecting license for a minimum of one year, prospectors' claims must be in good standing with first year assessment work filed and approved, prospectors must hold at least 25% interest in the claim where eligible activity will occur, projects target critical minerals (primary or secondary) or other specified minerals for exploration