What is FedNor — Business and Regional Development?
FedNor — Business and Regional Development is delivered by Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) as a contribution. Funding is typically up to $1,000,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $1,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution |
| Delivered by | Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario (FedNor) |
| Available in | ON (NORTHERN) |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All sectors in Northern Ontario
- Eligible activities: Business development; innovation; community economic development; broadband; tourism
Watch out for
Southern Ontario location; non-incorporated
Deadlines & how to apply
Northern Ontario only; delivered through FedDev Ontario; check feddevontario.gc.ca
How NorthGrants helps with FedNor — Business and Regional Development
Most business owners read about FedNor — Business and Regional Development, 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.