INVEST North — Locate Stream
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Conditional contribution or combination of conditional contribution and term loan of up to $5M for businesses relocating operations to or establishing new facilities in Northern Ontario. Covers capital construction, equipment, leasehold improvements, ICT, and limited marketing.
Eligibility Requirements
- Business must be relocating operations to Northern Ontario or establishing new operations there
- Must be located in an eligible Northern Ontario postal code
- Private-sector businesses only
- Must demonstrate net economic benefit to Northern Ontario (job creation, local procurement)
- Pre-application consultation with NOHFC staff is mandatory
- Combined federal and provincial government funding may not exceed 50% of eligible project costs
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,000,000 (50% of eligible costs; combination of contribution and loan on case-by-case basis)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing
Program Scorecard
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Everything you need to win INVEST North — Locate Stream
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- 7-document checklist with what each reviewer is actually checking
- 6-step application timeline with prep hours per step
- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 3-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
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How to Win
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Insider TipNOHFC weights 'net economic benefit' heavily for Locate applicants — quantify projected jobs, payroll, and local supply chain spending in your application.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 7
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 8
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
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