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Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
INVEST North Program — Investment — Locate Stream
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 days to schedule
Can you get this?
✓For businesses locating new operations in Northern Ontario
✓Max funding $5 million per project
✓Combined government funding capped at 50% of costs
✕Retail and consumer service businesses are not eligible
✕Beverage alcohol manufacturers are not eligible
Your real odds
The NOHFC Board decides funding case by case, and the program explicitly states that limited funding means not every eligible project will receive support.
The Board weighs job creation, the strength of your business plan, your level of co-investment, and net economic benefit to Northern Ontario, so competition among eligible applicants is real.
What it takes
Call NOHFC at 1-800-461-8329 to book a mandatory pre-application consultation1–2 days to schedule
Complete pre-consultation with assigned ENDM staff member and prepare initial online application1–4 weeks
If deemed eligible, submit a detailed business proposal including financials and job creation projections2–6 weeks
Worth knowing
Combined federal and provincial funding cannot exceed 50% of eligible project costs, and having credible third-party financing secured for the remainder before you apply strengthens your evaluation score.
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