Funding - Grants & Loans
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Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario
Through its programs and services, and its financial support of projects that lead to job creation and economic growth, FedNor works with businesses and community partners to build a stronger Northern Ontario.
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
(NOHFC) was established to promote and stimulate economic development initiatives in Northern Ontario by providing financial assistance to projects that stabilize, diversify and foster economic growth in the region.
National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program
The NRC IRAP is Canada’s leading innovation assistance program for small & medium-sized businesses. We help you build your innovation capacity and take your ideas to market through financial assistance, advisory services and connections to the business and R&D expertise.
Ontario Centre of Innovation
The OCI helps Ontario innovators get connected with the researchers, industry partners and funding needed to commercialize the next generation of made-in-Ontario IP and solutions.
National Sciences & Engineering Research Council of Canada
NSERC funds visionaries, explorers and innovators who are searching for the scientific and technical breakthroughs that will benefit our country.
Business Development Bank of Canada
The BDC helps you finance your projects and provides management advice, mentoring and a variety of financing solutions.
Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs)
CFDCs provide strategic community planning and socio-economic development, along with business planning services. They have access to capital for small and medium-sized businesses and social enterprises.
Futurpreneur
Futurpreneur empowers diverse entrepreneurs ages 18-39 by providing loans with mentorship and resources to help them start and buy businesses that contribute to sustainable and inclusive economic prosperity, in their communities and across Canada.