Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario · Contribution program
Strategic Partnerships Initiative
To encourage economic growth, diversification, job creation, and self-reliant communities in Northern Ontario.
- Total value
- $4.7M
- Agreements
- 6
- Nov 2024 to Sep 2026
- Median agreement
- $611K
- Typical range
- $431K–$1M
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc. | 1 | $1.7M |
| Bingwi Neyaashi Anishnaabek | 2 | $1.6M |
| Cat Lake First Nation | 1 | $741K |
| Constance Lake First Nation | 1 | $414K |
| GCT #3 Representative Services | 1 | $201K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | $1.6M |
| 2025 | 3 | $2.9M |
| 2026 | 1 | $201K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 6 | $4.7M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous recipients | 5 | $3M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $1.7M |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Indigenous public administration | 2 | $1.6M |
| Electrical equipment manufacturing | 1 | $414K |
| Electric power generation, transmission and distribution | 1 | $201K |
| Logging | 1 | $1.7M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | GCT #3 Representative Services | Contribution | $201,150 |
| Oct 2025 | Cat Lake First Nation | Contribution | $740,648 |
| Aug 2025 | Constance Lake First Nation | Contribution | $414,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Lake Nipigon Forest Management Inc. | Contribution | $1,700,000 |
| Nov 2024 | Bingwi Neyaashi Anishnaabek | Contribution | $1,129,183 |
| Nov 2024 | Bingwi Neyaashi Anishnaabek | Contribution | $481,491 |