Rural Enhancement Funding Program
GrantOntarioUp to $1,000,000
A grant program administered by the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation to support capital improvements, repairs, and renovations in rural communities with populations under 30,000 in Northern Ontario. Funding supports projects that improve social and recreational facilities, municipal assets, and community infrastructure to contribute to healthy and vibrant communities. Social enterprises, cooperatives, and Indigenous community-owned entities may also be eligible.
What you'll need
- Project description and justification
- Evidence of investigation into other federal or provincial funding sources
- Community population documentation (census data)
- Project budget and cost estimates
- Proof of organization status (municipal, Indigenous community, not-for-profit, or Local Services Board registration)
How it works
What it can fund
- Renovate and upgrade community halls and recreational facilities
- Repair and improve municipal infrastructure and assets
- Extend the useful life of capital assets in rural communities
- Support social and recreational facility improvements
- Fund incremental improvements to community infrastructure