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Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Contribution program

Northern Ontario Development Program

To encourage economic growth, diversification, job creation, and self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario.

Total value
$164M
Agreements
323
Sep 2018 to Oct 2026
Median agreement
$224K
Typical range
$70K–$500K
the middle half of agreements

Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.

See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario’s website.

Who got it

Organizations with the most funding under this program.

RecipientAgreementsTotal
Kap Paper Inc.2$28.8M
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund3$11M
Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs Council6$5.3M
Nickel Basin Federal Development Corporation3$5.2M
Waubetek Business Development Corporation2$3.6M
Thunder Bay Art Gallery1$3.5M
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise1$3.2M
The Corporation of the Township of Seguin2$3.1M
The Corporation of the Town of Blind River4$2.7M
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission6$2.5M
Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie6$2.4M
Wahnapitae First Nation4$2.3M
Peninsula Harbour Port Authority Inc.1$2M
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre3$2M
Northern Ontario School of Medicine University / Université de l'École de médecine du Nord de l'Ontario1$2M
The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout3$1.9M
Northern Policy Institute/Institut des politiques du Nord5$1.9M
Ojibways of Onigaming First Nation1$1.8M
The Corporation of the City of Timmins1$1.7M
City of Greater Sudbury2$1.7M
Bingwi Neyaashi Anishnaabek1$1.7M
Indigenous Tourism Association of Ontario3$1.7M
Science North2$1.6M
Mishkeegogamang First Nation3$1.6M
Gord's Rentals Inc.2$1.6M
Thawikayhigan LP2$1.6M
The Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls1$1.5M
City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation2$1.5M
Lakehead University1$1.5M
Shwe Miikaan Limited Partnership1$1.5M
The Corporation of the Municipality of Killarney2$1.1M
Temiskaming Native Women's Support Group1$1M
Cole-Munro Trout Farms Inc2$1M
2829602 Ontario Inc.2$1M
11017624 Canada Corp.1$1M
Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.1$1M
Community Development Corporation of Sault Ste. Marie & Area1$1M
Wikwemikong Development Commission1$1M
Webequie First Nation1$1M
MoCreebec Eeyoud2$893K
Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation/La Corporation Developpement Economique Du Ciel Bleu1$865K
Cultural Industries Ontario North1$850K
Sheshegwaning First Nation2$842K
Rainy River Cattlemen's Association1$829K
Pikangikum First Nation2$801K
Shibogama First Nations Council2$800K
Sharpe Farm Supplies Ltd.1$790K
Superior East Community Development Corporation1$780K
The Corporation of the City of Kenora6$765K
Magnus Theatre Company Northwest Incorporated1$750K

Plus 7 agreements ($4.4M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why

By year

Agreements by the year they started.

YearAgreementsTotal
20183$13.3M
20194$5.8M
202030$17.3M
202146$17.2M
202210$5.3M
202317$5.9M
202471$18.6M
2025100$64.1M
202642$16.7M

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
Ontario322$164M
Manitoba1$180K

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not-for-profit organizations and charities134$69.7M
For-profit organizations42$44.5M
Government83$27.4M
Indigenous recipients61$21.1M
Academia3$1.6M

Industries funded

Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
Oct 2026MoCreebec Eeyoud$264,820
Oct 2026The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay$600,000
Sep 2026Ojibway Nation of Saugeen$300,000
Sep 2026Blue Sky Economic Growth Corporation/La Corporation Developpement Economique Du Ciel Bleu$864,517
Aug 2026Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission$30,000
Aug 2026Canadian Lighthouses of Lake Superior$46,100
Jul 2026Corporation of the Town of Latchford$81,000
Jul 2026Cultural Industries Ontario North$850,145
Jul 2026Whitefish River First Nation$138,100
Jul 2026Northern Nishnawbe Education Council$100,000
Jul 2026Sudbury & District Home Builders' Association$57,101
Jul 2026Lake of the Woods Business Incentive Corporation$57,500
Jul 2026Anishnawbe Business Professional Association$394,020
Jul 2026Magnetawan First Nation$300,000
Jul 2026Community Development Corporation of Sault Ste. Marie & Area$1,000,000
Jun 2026Thunder Bay Port Authority$187,500
Jun 2026Pikangikum First Nation$414,700
Jun 2026Mushkegowuk Council$504,900
Jun 2026Municipality of Central Manitoulin$71,500
Jun 2026The Corporation of the Township of White River$241,695
Jun 2026Corporation of the Township of Red Rock$270,000
May 2026Sheshegwaning First Nation$81,000
May 2026Fort Albany First Nation$61,117
May 20261001335000 Ontario Inc.$540,000
Apr 2026Windigo Ventures General Partner Ltd.$53,200