Innovation Initiatives Ontario North: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · North Bay, ON · grants and contributions register · Niagara Falls—Niagara-on-the-Lake

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North: federal grants and contributions: 12 agreements; $6.6M value; 2 departments; 4 programs.

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12agreements
$6.6Mvalue
2departments
4programs

Largest agreements

515254$1.4Mvalue2024start2027end

To provide contributions to businesses for sales and marketing, product development, equipment purchases and business enhancement projects

513374$1.1Mvalue2021start2024end

To provide contributions to businesses for sales and marketing, product development or business enhancement projects.

513605$925Kvalue2022start2024end

Research and Prototyping in Development Program (iRAPID)

900099$805Kvalue2025start2027end

Help local for-profit innovative companies effectively build capacity as well as integrate and leverage AI technologies to drive commercialization, efficiency and productivity enhancements.

900099$700Kvalue2025start2027end

Help local for-profit innovative companies effectively build capacity as well as integrate and leverage AI technologies to drive commercialization, efficiency and productivity enhancements.

514006$474Kvalue2022start2024end

Implement a skills development program for participants in innovative companies.

515047$404Kvalue2024start2027end

skill development matching of individuals with SMEs

509874$364Kvalue2012start2014end

Two-year pilot to enhance management, innovation and trade capacity within SMEs by providing up to $5,000 in non-repayable contributions through the 'Step Forward' program

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501880$358Kvalue2008start2010end

Develop a regional network for innovation and commercialization

500790$27.5Kvalue2006start2009end

YIP - As the Communications/Research Officer, the Intern will coordinate the activities of all project partners to ensure the successful completion of all NOCI projects

509350$27.5Kvalue2011start2012end

YI to stimulate and increase the number of businesses in Northern Ontario engaged in the applied research , innovation processes and R&D.

509598$13.5Kvalue2011start2012end

To organize an "Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum".

Departments

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario7agreements$5.8Mvalue3programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada5agreements$790Kvalue1programs

Years

20252agreements$1.5Mvalue2programs
  • Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
20242agreements$1.8Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
20222agreements$1.4Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
20211agreements$1.1Mvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
20121agreements$364Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20112agreements$41.0Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20081agreements$358Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor
20061agreements$27.5Kvalue1programs
  • FedNor

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.