REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Not published

Effort

1–2 weeks to get a m

Can you get this?

✓Applicants must be not-for-profit organizations

✓Indigenous communities and organizations are eligible

✓Municipalities and municipal organizations are eligible

✓Project benefits must accrue to Northern Ontario

✓Up to 75% of eligible costs funded

Your real odds

FedNor is explicitly warning applicants that budget is constrained right now due to high demand.

Officers review applications as they arrive, so timing matters and early contact with your local FedNor officer is worth doing before you submit.

What it takes

Call FedNor first (mandatory pre-step)1–2 weeks to get a meeting with a regional officer

Prepare a project plan with budget, market evidence, and sustainability model2–6 weeks depending on org capacity

Submit application through FedNor's online portal1–2 weeks to complete

Worth knowing

FedNor asks you to show how the project sustains itself after funding ends, and applicants with a credible revenue or partnership plan beyond the grant period will be stronger candidates than those who leave that question vague.

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