NOHFC – INVEST North Program

The NOHFC INVEST North Program is a Northern Ontario grant for business expansion and productivity projects. It helps companies invest in facilities, equipment, technology, and growth initiatives that create economic benefits in the region.

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Industries

FabricationTechnologieÉnergie, ressources et secteur industrielGouvernement et secteur public

Emplacement

Canada

Amount of Funding

Innovation Stream

A conditional contribution of up to 50% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $500,000 for R&D only projects and up to $2M for combined R&D and demonstration & commercialization projects.

Innovation – Industrial Research Chair Stream

Up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $1M as a conditional contribution for the duration of the project.

Investments – Launch Stream

A conditional contribution of up to 50% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $200,000.

Investment – Grow Stream

Funding can be provided through three options:

  • Conditional contribution only of up to 20% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $400,000.

  • Conditional contribution of up to 20% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $400,000, plus a term loan of up to 30% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $600,000.

  • Term loan only of up to 50% of total eligible costs to a maximum of $1M.

Investment – Locate Stream

A conditional contribution or a combination of a conditional contribution and term loan, on a case-by-case basis based on net economic benefit to Northern Ontario, to a maximum of $5M.

Regional Tile Drainage Stream

Conditional contribution up to 50% to a maximum of $1M, consisting of the following breakdown:

  • 50% of tile drainage contractor costs to a maximum of $500 per acre, and

  • 100% of the project management/admin fees which is calculated as 10% of the contactor costs to a maximum of $100 per acre.


Eligible Applicants

Innovation Stream

Private sector businesses alone, or in partnership with a public sector academic or research institution.

Innovation – Industrial Research Chair Stream

Northern Ontario universities, colleges, and research institutions.

Investments – Launch Stream

Businesses starting-up operations in Northern Ontario.

Investment – Grow Stream

Businesses expanding operations in Northern Ontario.

Investment – Locate Stream

Businesses locating new business operations in Northern Ontario.

Regional Tile Drainage Stream

Not-for-profit, agricultural or community organizations that would, on behalf of an identified consortium, develop and administer a project to install tile drainage within a specific region.


Eligible Activities

Innovation Stream

Applied research & development projects, and demonstration & commercialization of new and innovative technologies. Eligible costs include, but are not limited to: technical labour costs, prototyping costs, product testing, IP costs, and R&D services.

Innovation – Industrial Research Chair Stream

Must fit with the applicant institution’s strategic research plan, have a private sector partner, and be focused on business problem solving, and/ or working towards the commercialization of a product or process in Northern Ontario.

Investments – Launch Stream

Expenses related to starting-up operations in Northern Ontario, including capital construction, leasehold improvements, new or used equipment, land servicing costs, information & communication technology investments, marketing for new products and services (capped at 20%), and training costs incurred with third parties (capped at 20%).

Investment – Grow Stream

Expenses related to expanding operations in Northern Ontario, including capital construction, leasehold improvements, new or used equipment, land servicing costs, information & communication technology investments, marketing for new products and services (capped at 20%), and training costs incurred with third parties (capped at 20%).

Investment – Locate Stream

Expenses related to locating operations in Northern Ontario, including capital construction, leasehold improvements, new or used equipment, land servicing costs, information & communication technology investments, marketing for new products and services (capped at 20%), and training costs incurred with third parties (capped at 20%).

Regional Tile Drainage Stream

Land to be tiled can be in production or new acreage. Eligible expenses include tile drainage contractor costs and project management/administration fees.


Program Deadline

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