What is FedDev Ontario?
FedDev Ontario is delivered by Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario as a contribution. Funding reaches $250,000–$10M+. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | $250,000–$10M+ |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 25–50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution |
| Delivered by | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario |
| Available in | ON (SOUTHERN) |
| Intake status | Open - accepting applications |
| Last verified | 2026-07-06 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All sectors in Southern Ontario
- Eligible activities: Business scale-up, productivity, innovation, supply chain, job creation
Watch out for
Northern Ontario location; non-incorporated; purely retail
Deadlines & how to apply
Business Scale-up and Productivity: interest-free repayable contributions $125K-$10M, typically ~35% of eligible costs. Requires incorporation, 5+ full-time employees, southern Ontario location. Moved from continuous intake to several intakes per year; intake confirmed open as of July 2026.
How NorthGrants helps with FedDev Ontario
Most business owners read about FedDev Ontario, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.