Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Ontario provincial corporation offering grants and loans for businesses, communities, and economic development projects across Northern Ontario.
About this program
NOHFC is a Crown corporation of the Ontario government that supports economic development in Northern Ontario through multiple funding streams: Invest North Program (business expansion grants and loans up to $1 million), Strategic Economic Infrastructure Program (community infrastructure), People & Talent Program (workforce development), and the Northern Ontario Internship Program (wage subsidies for hiring recent grads). Funding spans tourism, manufacturing, technology, natural resources, and Indigenous-led businesses.
Eligibility
Businesses, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and not-for-profit organizations operating in Northern Ontario (north of the French River). Specific eligibility and contribution levels vary by program stream.
Requirements
- Identify the appropriate NOHFC program stream at nohfc.ca
- Contact NOHFC Business Development Officer for pre-screening
- Submit Letter of Interest or full application via NOHFC portal