Loan · partly repayable

INVEST North Program - Investment - Grow Stream

Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation · Ontario

OpenGeneral
Funding
Loan up to $1,000,000
Borrow up to $1,000,000 per project — repayable, not a payout
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Loan · partly repayable
Covers up to 50% of eligible costs
Company stage
SME

Overview

Access funding and loans for the growth of your existing business in Northern Ontario through support for productivity, innovation, competitiveness, revenue, export, job creation and retention.

Who can apply

  • Existing businesses located in Northern Ontario seeking to grow through productivity, innovation, competitiveness, revenue, export and job creation/retention projects
  • detailed criteria not specified on listing - verify on program website
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What it can pay for

Capital / EquipmentBusiness ExpansionExportTechnology adoption

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.