Our Programs

You can apply for these programs and streams

Community Enhancement Program

The Community Enhancement Program is designed to help build strong and resilient Northern communities through infrastructure investments, to upgrade/repair existing assets to improve community quality of life, economic development infrastructure, and strategic economic development initiatives.

• Enhance Your Community Program
  The Enhance Your Community Funding Stream is designed to support priorities of northern communities and organizations that contribute to a healthy and strong community.
• Rural Enhancement Funding Stream
  The Rural Enhancement Funding Stream is designed to support priorities of rural communities to contribute to healthy and strong communities.
• Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects
  NOHFC support for broadband and cellular expansion projects is intended to address broadband gaps in northern Ontario by increasing connectivity for unserved or underserved areas.

Cultural Supports Program

• Community Events Stream
  The Community Events Stream supports organizations that host events that increase community profile and promote economic development in Northern Ontario.
• Film & Television Stream
  The Film and Television Stream is designed to increase film and television industry jobs and investment and to increase quality, original film and television productions produced in Northern Ontario, while showcasing its culture, geography, stories and talent.

INVEST North Program

The Invest North Program is designed to boost economic growth in Northern Ontario by encouraging businesses to invest in transformative, strategic and complementary business development opportunities in Northern communities. The program will support productivity, innovation, business competitiveness, revenue growth, export capacity development, job creation and retention.  There are 6 steams in the Invest North Program.

• Innovation Stream
  The Innovation Stream supports the research, development and commercialization of new and innovative technologies in Northern Ontario.
• Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
  The Industrial Research Chair (IRC) initiative is designed to establish and enhance research capacity at Northern Ontario universities, colleges, and research institutions.
• Investment - Launch Stream
  The Launch stream is designed to assist with the launch of new businesses in Northern Ontario.
• Investment – Grow Stream
  The Grow stream is designed to assist with the growth of existing businesses in Northern Ontario.
• Investment – Locate Stream
  The Locate stream is designed to assist with locating new business operations to Northern Ontario.
• Regional Tile Drainage
  The Regional Tile Drainage Initiative is designed to support the agriculture sector in installing tile drainage to increase the amount and improve the quality of arable land in Northern Ontario resulting in more productive growing seasons and increased crop yields for producers.

People & Talent Program

The People & Talent Program is designed to attract, retain and develop Northern Ontario’s workforce.  There are two streams in the People & Talent Program

• Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
  The intent of the Indigenous Workforce Development Stream is to strengthen and develop Northern Ontario’s Indigenous workforce through business partnerships by offering internships to Indigenous persons.
• Workforce Development Stream
  The intent of the Workforce Development Stream is to strengthen and develop Northern Ontario’s workforce through business partnerships by offering internships.

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