INVEST North — Launch Stream
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Conditional contribution of up to 50% of eligible startup costs (max $200K) for businesses starting operations in Northern Ontario within the past six months. Covers capital equipment, leasehold improvements, ICT investments, and limited marketing for new ventures.
Eligibility Requirements
- Business must have been operating for 6 months or less at time of application (new startup)
- Must be located in Northern Ontario (postal code eligibility checker on NOHFC website)
- Applicant/owner must work at the business on a full-time basis
- Must contribute at least 15% of total eligible project costs from own resources
- Combined federal and provincial government funding may not exceed 50% of eligible project costs
- Private-sector businesses only
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $200,000 (50% of eligible costs)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
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Insider TipBook a pre-application consultation with your regional NOHFC office before submitting — staff can flag eligibility issues early and strengthen your application before it goes to the Board. Projects with clear Northern Ontario job creation numbers score best.
Success Profile
Owner-operated startup with fewer than 10 employees, opening a new business in a Northern Ontario community. Clear plan to create local jobs. Capital-heavy projects (equipment, fit-out) with well-documented costs perform better than service-only applications.
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
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Deadline Notes
Applications accepted on a rolling basis. NOHFC Board of Directors makes funding decisions; limited budget available annually. Pre-application consultation with NOHFC staff is strongly encouraged.
Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
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