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Northern Development Initiative Trust
Northern Industries Innovation Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Must be located in Northern Development region
✓Privately owned, incorporated business
✓Fewer than 500 employees, under $100M revenue
✓Project in an eligible industry
✓Up to $50K; applicant covers 10% minimum
Your real odds
The program takes applications on a continuous basis, but 2026 funding is already fully subscribed, so competition is real enough to exhaust the annual budget before year-end.
Priority goes to companies in areas most impacted by the pine beetle epidemic, which gives businesses in those specific regions a stronger competitive position.
What it takes
Confirm your business and project are eligible (location, industry, size)1–2 hours
Contact Northern Development staff to discuss your project before applying1–2 days
Download and complete the application guide and expense templates offline1–2 weeks
Submit application when the program reopens in January 2027Ongoing after submission
Worth knowing
The funder explicitly encourages you to reach out if your project fits categories not listed, so if your industry is adjacent to the eligible list, a conversation with staff before the January 2027 reopening is worth your time.
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