Regional Innovation Ecosystems
GrantCanada — federalUp to $25,000
FedNor's Regional Innovation Ecosystems stream provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, and consortia to create and grow strong regional innovation ecosystems that support business growth, entrepreneurship, and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in Northern Ontario. Eligible activities include business development, commercialization services, financing programs, innovation support for underrepresented groups, and youth internships.
What you'll need
- Evidence of project funding
- Business case and financial projections
- Verifiable cost estimates
- Proof of managerial, technical, operational and financial capacity
- Evidence of market/industry demand
- Sustainability plan for ongoing programs/services
How it works
What it can fund
- Grow and sustain strategic clusters and consortia
- Develop business accelerators and incubators
- Support commercialization of innovative products and technologies
- Increase business productivity and global competitiveness
- Support underrepresented entrepreneurs including women and Indigenous peoples
Related programs
- GrantAboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to CapitalCanada — federal · $1,000 – $250,000
- GrantACOA — Business Development Program — Non-commercial componentNew Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador
- GrantACOA — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (REGI)New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador