Programs

The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) offers seven funding programs designed to help municipalities, entrepreneurs and businesses build, expand and grow. We are investing in a strong and prosperous North and look forward to hearing about your ideas on how to bring new economic opportunities to the region.

Read more about our programs and how to apply below.

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Emerging Technology Emerging Technology

Just as Northern Ontario was built on the rich bounty of its natural resources throughout the 20th century, the future sustainability of the region will be founded on how we apply new technologies in the 21st century. The Emerging Technology Program is designed to encourage both the private and public sectors to develop exciting and viable new technologies that will contribute to future northern prosperity.
Enterprises North Job Creation Enterprises North Job Creation

Job creation and economic growth in Northern Ontario must be driven by a strong private sector with small and medium-sized businesses positioned to succeed. Through this program the NOHFC provides financial assistance to the private sector to help bring new jobs and economic prosperity to the North.
Infrastructure and Community Development Infrastructure and Community Development

Modern and reliable infrastructure is a cornerstone of building thriving, prosperous communities everywhere. The NOHFC Infrastructure and Community Development Program helps northern communities make the investments necessary to improve critical infrastructure and develop partnerships that find effective ways to create jobs and improve economic prospects in the North.

This program has been enhanced to provide a greater emphasis on regional collaboration through the Regional Economic Partnership Opportunities initiative. Communities can now apply collectively for funding to projects that will support long-term sustainable economic development on a regional scale.
Northern Energy Northern Energy

By using innovative solutions to alternative renewable energy generation, northern clients will be able to better manage and reduce their costs of energy consumption, thus positioning the North for stronger growth.
Northern Ontario Entrepreneur Northern Ontario Entrepreneur

Are you an ambitious northerner with a new entrepreneurial idea and the drive to develop your own business? The NOHFC is proud to support northern entrepreneurs, with up to $125,000 funding per project.
Northern Ontario Young Entrepreneur Northern Ontario Young Entrepreneur

For too long, one of Northern Ontario’s most precious resources, its youth, has been exported never to return home. The NOHFC Young Entrepreneur program aims to mobilize a new generation of entrepreneurs and community builders in the North, securing a more prosperous future for tomorrow’s northern families and workers.
Youth Internship and Co-Op Youth Internship and Co-Op

Through this program, young northerners will have access to work placements and internships that will serve as a springboard to rewarding and successful careers. By investing in our highly skilled young workforce, Northern Ontario employers prepare them for future employment right here in the North.