Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario — Operational Assessments

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Not published

Effort

1–2 hours

Can you get this?

✓Must be established manufacturer in Northern Ontario

✓Must currently be operating as primary manufacturer

✓Must be planning for growth

✓Eligible costs must be arm's-length services

✓Up to 50% covered, max $15,000 per assessment

Your real odds

No public acceptance rate exists, but the program is narrowly targeted by region and activity type, so if you qualify on both counts, application quality is what separates winners from rejections.

The eligibility criteria are specific enough that this functions less like a competitive lottery and more like a quality review, though you need three years of financial statements ready or you will be disqualified before anyone reads your proposal.

What it takes

Call FedNor at 1-877-333-6673 to discuss your proposal with a regional officer before applying1–2 hours

Prepare a description of the operational issue to be assessed and how it will improve your operations1–3 days

Gather three years of financial statements (plus interim statements if your last year-end is more than six months ago)1–3 days

Submit your formal application and wait for written approval before incurring any costsVaries

Worth knowing

Do not hire your assessor or start any project work before you have written approval from FedNor in hand, because costs incurred before that approval are ineligible for reimbursement unless FedNor has explicitly consented in writing beforehand.

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