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Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Contribution program

Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011

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

Total value
$249M
Agreements
674
Jan 2015 to May 2025
Median agreement
$190K
Typical range
$79K–$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
Science North10$10.2M
Keewaytinook Okimakanak/Northern Chiefs Council13$9.5M
La Place des Arts du Grand Sudbury2$7.5M
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise2$6.3M
Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund2$5.1M
Thunder Bay International Airports Authority Inc.2$4.9M
Indigenous Tourism Association of Ontario4$4.7M
Sudbury Airport Community Development Corporation1$4.5M
North Claybelt Community Futures Development Corporation3$4M
Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek3$3.9M
The Corporation of the Town of Cochrane7$3.8M
The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout6$3.8M
Keewaytinook Okimakanak6$3.8M
The Thunder Bay National Exhibition Centre for Indian Art1$3.5M
The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay7$3.5M
The Corporation of the Township of Schreiber3$3.4M
The Corporation of the City of Temiskaming Shores7$3M
Nipissing First Nation3$3M
The Corporation of the Township of Seguin1$3M
Nord-Aski Regional Economic Development Corporation2$2.8M
2727712 Ontario Inc2$2.8M
ProfessionaL Aboriginal Testing Organization Inc.1$2.6M
Professional Quality Assurance Ltd.1$2.6M
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission6$2.4M
City of Greater Sudbury5$2.3M
Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake4$2.1M
The Corporation of the Municipality of McDougall2$1.9M
Sandy Lake First Nation3$1.9M
Northern Ontario Enterprise Gateway Point D'acces Pour Les E2$1.8M
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre1$1.8M
Heliene Inc.3$1.7M
North Caribou Lake First Nation4$1.7M
Kiikinomaga Kikenjigewen Employment & Training Services2$1.7M
Cultural Industries Ontario North2$1.7M
The Corporation of the Town of Fort Frances7$1.7M
The Corporation of the Township of Sioux Narrows-Nestor Fall8$1.7M
Economic Partners3$1.6M
The Corporation of the Township of Pickle Lake4$1.6M
The Corporation of the Town of Blind River3$1.6M
Wikwemikong Development Commission4$1.5M
The Corporation of the Town of Smooth Rock Falls1$1.5M
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Inc.3$1.5M
City of Greater Sudbury Community Development Corporation2$1.5M
Atikokan Economic Development Corporation5$1.5M
Local Services Board of Wabigoon2$1.4M
Timmins Economic Development Corporation2$1.4M
Lac Seul First Nation3$1.4M
Corporation of the Township of Black River-Matheson2$1.4M
Northern Policy Institute/Institut des politiques du Nord10$1.3M
Kasabonika Lake First Nation2$1.3M

Plus 18 agreements ($2.7M) 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
20152$1M
20173$8.5M
201817$25.3M
201924$11.8M
202056$35.1M
2021234$76.1M
2022211$50.5M
202396$31.5M
202430$7.6M
20251$1M

By province

Province or territoryAgreementsTotal
Ontario674$249M

By type of recipient

As the department classified the recipient.

Recipient typeAgreementsTotal
Not-for-profit organizations and charities239$120M
Government170$60.2M
Indigenous recipients94$37.2M
For-profit organizations163$29.5M
Academia4$1.6M
Individuals and sole proprietorships4$326K

Industries funded

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

Latest agreements

StartRecipientValue
May 2025Nipissing First Nation$1,000,000
Jul 2024The Corporation of the Municipality of East Ferris$52,500
Jun 2024The Corporation of the Township of Terrace Bay$71,910
Jun 2024Corporation of the City of Sault Ste. Marie$36,530
Jun 2024Corporation of the Township of Atikokan (The)$90,000
May 2024Rainy River Cattlemen's Association$302,220
May 2024Near North Mobile Media Arts Lab Collective Corporation$35,000
May 2024Discovery Routes Trails Organization$130,500
May 2024Blacksheep Mountain Bike Club$250,000
Apr 2024Northeastern Ontario Regional Tourism Organization Inc.$123,500
Apr 2024Nord-Aski Regional Economic Development Corporation$1,725,600
Apr 2024Mitaanjigamiing First Nation$300,000
Apr 2024Giyak Mishkawzid Shkagmikwe$238,297
Apr 2024Corporation of the Municipality of Wawa$297,000
Apr 2024The Corporation of the Municipality of Machin$229,035
Apr 2024Antoine Algonquin Community Services Corporation$200,000
Mar 2024Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities$10,000
Mar 2024Naicatchewenin First Nation$67,500
Mar 2024Economic Partners$716,800
Mar 2024City of Greater Sudbury$150,000
Feb 2024Kenora Airport Authority Inc.$498,000
Feb 2024Muskoka Chautauqua$100,000
Feb 2024The Corporation of the Municipality of Sioux Lookout$180,000
Jan 2024Cornerstone Properties Britt Inc.$202,500
Jan 2024North Claybelt Community Futures Development Corporation$129,100