FedNor supports projects that help communities and organizations create the right conditions for economic growth, including community efforts to organize resources, enhance business development, and take advantage of strategic opportunities.
Grow your community's economy
Identify priorities
Support for community economic development planning.
Implement priorities
Financing for identified community priorities.
Regional collaboration
Funding for initiatives that go beyond community boundaries.
Planning and delivery expertise
Support for smaller communities to identify and capitalize on opportunities.
Set the stage for business growth
Growing our innovation ecosystem
Funding for communities and organizations that support the transfer of leading-edge innovation into high-growth firms.
Accelerating business growth
Funding for organizations that support the growth, scaling-up or market expansion of businesses.
Tourism Growth Program
The Tourism Growth Program (TGP) is a national program delivered by FedNor in Northern Ontario. The TGP contributes to the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy (FTGS), which charts a course for long-term growth, investment, and stability in Canada’s tourism sector, from coast to coast to coast.
Strengthening Francophone communities
Economic growth through linguistic duality
Support for projects that encourage growth in Northern Ontario’s Francophone communities.
Supporting relief and recovery efforts
Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative Open
The Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI) will help the Canadian aerospace sector emerge from the pandemic with the capacity to compete on the global stage.
Jobs and Growth Fund Closed
The Jobs and Growth Fund provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth.
Tourism Relief Fund Closed
The Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) is a national program delivered by FedNor in Northern Ontario. The TRF is part of the Government of Canada's efforts to support the post pandemic recovery with within the tourism sector, and aligns with the Federal Growth Strategy.