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Regional Growth Through Innovation is a grant from the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) that supports Indigenous organizations in Northern Canada in building innovation capacity and growing their economies. The program provides up to $200,000 to help Indigenous entrepreneurs start and grow businesses and develop strong, inclusive regional innovation ecosystems across the territories.
Funded activities align with Canada's Innovation and Skills Plan. Due to high demand, the program currently has limited budget availability and applicants are encouraged to contact CanNor before submitting an application.
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Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) Canada's regional development agencies (RDAs) are one of the ways that the government delivers on its Innovation and Skills Plan in the regions.
RDAs across Canada deliver two common streams of programming to help entrepreneurs start and grow businesses and create the conditions for the development of strong, dynamic and inclusive regional innovation ecosystems across the country. The program currently has limited budget availability due to a high demand. Please contact a FedNor officer to discuss your project prior to submitting an application under the program.
Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative for Northern Ontario Funding under this program is supporting new approaches for building houses, including designing and upscaling modular homes, the use of 3D printing, mass timber construction, panelized construction, as well as implementing net-zero and climate resilient homebuilding practices.
Regional artificial Intelligence Initiative – for the development and adoption of AI in the region Funding under this program is to bring new technologies to market and help accelerate AI adoption in critical sectors, such as agriculture, health sciences, manufacturing, mining and forestry in Northern Ontario.
Business scale-up and productivity — for ambitious companies in need of growth funding Funding offered under this program stream helps businesses at various stages of development, including high-growth firms, to accelerate growth and adopt innovative technologies that support scale-up, commercialization, productivity and market expansion to become more competitive globally.
Regional innovation ecosystems — for not-for-profit organizations looking to grow the region's innovation capacity Funding under this program stream helps create, grow and develop strong and inclusive regional networks that support business growth and innovation.
This will foster the entrepreneurial environment necessary for more innovative regional economies and increase the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises ( SME ). In part, this stream will seek to further enhance business support networks for under-represented groups—including women, Indigenous (First Nation/Métis/Inuit) Peoples and young entrepreneurs—promoting their entrepreneurial talent.
Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario Northern Ontario manufacturers looking to boost their productivity, increase sales and exports, and create jobs can find the support they need through FedNor's Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario . Find out how companies can access financing for operational assessments and productivity improvements , including equipment upgrades.
For more information, call 1-877-333-6673 or contact a FedNor Officer .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Indigenous organizations in Northern Canada. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $200,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
Creative Arts Business Specific Grant (October) is a grant from WomensNet (Amber Grant Foundation) that funds women entrepreneurs running creative arts businesses. Each October, WomensNet awards a ,000 category-specific Amber Grant to a woman-owned creative arts business, recognizing the diversity of women-led enterprises. Monthly grant winners also become eligible for one of three ,000 year-end Amber Grants. Founded in 1998 to honor Amber Wigdahl, the program issues at least ,000 in grants monthly across several categories, including startup and business-specific grants. Eligible applicants are women entrepreneurs with a creative arts business who submit the standard Amber Grant application—one application provides eligibility for all applicable grants. No lengthy forms are required.
Since its inception in 1953, SBA has served to aid, counsel, assist and protect the interests of small businesses. While SBA is best known for its financial support of small businesses through its many lending programs, the Agency also plays a critical role in providing funding to organizations that deliver technical assistance in the form of counseling and training to small business concerns and nascent entrepreneurs in order to promote growth, expansion, innovation, increased productivity and management improvement. The mission of SBA’s Office of Innovation & Technology, which bears responsibility for administering the FAST Program, is to strengthen the technological competitiveness of small businesses across the country through coordination of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. The FAST program focuses on increasing the participation of small firms in the innovation and commercialization of high risk technologies, keeping the United States on the cutting edge of next generation research and development. The Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program provides one year funding to organizations to execute state/regional programs that increase the number of SBIR/STTR proposals (through outreach and financial support); increase the number of SBIR/STTR awards (through technical assistance and mentoring); and better prepare SBIR/STTR awardees for commercialization success (through technical assistance and mentoring). Funding Opportunity Number: FAST-2018-R-0012A. Assistance Listing: 59.058. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ST. Award Amount: $50K – $125K per award.