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REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

🏘️ Regional & Community Development📍 Regional📈 Growth🚀 Scale-Up🔬 Research👩 Women-Owned

Funding for business growth and innovation in Northern Ontario

Funding

$5,000 - $57,500

Deadline

Feb 23, 2026

Status

Accepting Applications

What Is This Program?

Your organization could get a financial contribution to assist businesses at all stages of development in scaling up and becoming more competitive. Investments will focus on enhancing business support networks for under-represented groups — including wome

What Benefits Are Offered?

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🏆 Detailed Application Guide

Preview of what's included with full access:

📋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: Evidence of project funding
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📎Optional Documents: Financial sustainability plan for new programs/services
📐Format Requirements: PDF only, max 10MB
✉️Supporting Letters: Endorsement letters from appropriate bodies may be required.

💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses: Project-specific cost of labour (e.g., wages and benefits)
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🚫Ineligible Expenses: Activities in support of regular maintenance and/or ongoing operation costs
Costs typically supported by federal/provincial transfer payments
Acquisition of land and buildings
Costs that result in direct benefits to a single or small number of private firms, unless specifically associated with an approved activity related to the delivery of service or program under the proposed project
The purchase of any assets for more than the fair market value of the said asset
Costs for which the applicant has entered into a legal commitment/incurred prior to the eligibility date
📏Expense Caps: maximum disbursement of a contribution is capped at $25,000 per ultimate recipient
💳Payment Model: mixed
⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible: No

🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required: Yes
📊Matching Ratio: 50%
🏦Eligible Matching Sources: cash
📚Stacking Rules: Total government funding (including federal, provincial and municipal) up to 100% is supported.
🛡️Proof of Matching Required: Evidence of project funding.

📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency: annual
📑Reporting Requirements: project updates
financial reports
🔍Audit Requirements: Projects may be subject to audit to ensure compliance with funding conditions.
📢Branding Requirements: Acknowledgment of funding from FedNor and the Government of Canada is required.
🗄️Record Retention Period: 7 years

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Everything you need to submit a winning application

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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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