Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Thunder Bay, ON · grants and contributions register · Thornhill

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 38 agreements; $38.3M value; 3 departments; 7 programs.

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38agreements
$38.3Mvalue
3departments
7programs

Largest agreements

816521$27.8Mvalue2022start2025end

Broadband This project will extend or enhance household access to high-speed Internet connectivity to 2697 Underserved Households in the district of Thunder Bay, Ontario, using fibre technologies

816519$883Kvalue2022start2023end

Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 691 households located in 1 community in the region of Ignace, Ontario, using Fibre technology.

514610$641Kvalue2023start2026end

To support the ICT Network in NW Ontario to grow the digital talent base, increase digital technology adoption and awareness and coordinate local and regional broadband deployment.

515392$585Kvalue2025start2028end

A digital and communal professional development network with a goal of creating a pan northern dialogue and eliminate duplication of training and resource services,

503440$500Kvalue2008start2011end

Establish broadband points of presence (PoP), in nine rural communities along Hwy 17 east of Thunder Bay, namely, Rossport, Hawk Junction, Heyden, Batchawana, Searchmount, Goulais River and Pays Pla

502418$500Kvalue2007start2010end

Broadband capacity upgrade west and north of Thunder Bay

900433$500Kvalue2026start2029end

Development of a regional food hub to support business creation and expansion including targeted financial assistance to businesses, advisory services, access to equipment and educational opportunities.

514669$489Kvalue2022start2025end

Kenora and Rainy River District Innovation Link Expansion Project

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900482$456Kvalue2026start2029end

Supporting young professionals during 15-week engagement to undertake innovative AI and technology projects with small to medium sized businesses in Northern Ontario.

509211$440Kvalue2012start2015end

Establish an advanced manufacturing and development lab by acquiring equipment and software, completing leasehold improvements and undertake training.

512343$402Kvalue2019start2023end

Provide innovation firms with 5-10k in non-repayable funds to support growth activity.

515007$402Kvalue2023start2026end

The Next Level project supports innovative companies to scale.

514222$380Kvalue2023start2025end

Continuation of the Youth Effect Program with another 3 year project to develop youth skills, business development and growth opportunities for innovative businesses

510017$350Kvalue2012start2016end

Two-year operational funding. Information Communication Technologies Network (ICTN) will be established and implemented for NW Ontario.

509222$320Kvalue2011start2014end

Enhance management, innovation and trade capacity within SME by providing up to $5,000 in non-repayable support services to SMEs for market-readiness activitities.

502518$304Kvalue2008start2009end

To establish four broadband points of presence (PoP) to serve eight rural communities along Hwy 105 north to the Red Lake area namely, Camp Robinson, Perrault Falls, Waubuskang First Nation, Snake Fal

Agreement$300Kvalue2009start–end
500808$288Kvalue2007start2009end

Fill broadband & cellular service in NW Ontario

Agreement$250Kvalue2010start–end
Agreement$248Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$225Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$218Kvalue2012start–end
502517$204Kvalue2008start2011end

Establish broadband point of presence (PoP) in English River plus six other rural communities along Hwy 61 south of Thunder Bay namely, Pigeon River, Cloud Bay, Crooks, Little Trout Bay, Pardee and J

503472$200Kvalue2008start2010end

To establish five broadband points of presence (PoP) that will serve six rural communities west and north of Thunder Bay namely, Nakina, Caramat, Armstrong, Whitesand, Gull Bay and Aroland First Nati

Agreement$175Kvalue2016start–end
CTO - 2018-19 - Northwestern Ontario Innovation and Growth Support for SME's$165Kvalue2018start2019end

Contribution to Organiszation supporting Innovation and Growth of SME's

512554$160Kvalue2020start2022end

Analysis of the Northern Ontario Innovation Ecosystem.

512554$160Kvalue2020start2022end

Analysis of the Northern Ontario Innovation Ecosystem.

Agreement$150Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$140Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$125Kvalue2017start–end
Agreement$100Kvalue2011start–end
Agreement$89.1Kvalue2013start–end
500716$53.3Kvalue2006start2009end

Transition support funding as NOTC moves to a sustainable business/innovation support model

503441$48.5Kvalue2009start2009end

Develop strategy for business adoption of ICT applications

Agreement$43.7Kvalue2012start–end
509673$27.5Kvalue2012start2013end

Supporting early stage SMEs in NWO through innovation assisted by the Community Initiatives Officer to establish and/or expand their businesses.

500715$21.7Kvalue2006start2009end

Develop & deliver a series of four interactive sessions on innovation customized to individual businesses

Departments

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada15agreements$31.9Mvalue2programs
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario10agreements$4.2Mvalue4programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative

All grants from Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario

National Research Council Canada13agreements$2.2Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20262agreements$956Kvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
  • Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
20251agreements$585Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
20233agreements$1.4Mvalue2programs
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
20223agreements$29.2Mvalue2programs
  • Universal Broadband Fund
  • Northern Ontario Development Program - 2011
20202agreements$320Kvalue2programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
20191agreements$402Kvalue1programs
  • Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI)
20181agreements$165Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Organizations
20171agreements$125Kvalue0programs
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    20161agreements$175Kvalue0programs
      20151agreements$225Kvalue0programs
        20141agreements$140Kvalue0programs
          20132agreements$239Kvalue0programs
            20126agreements$1.3Mvalue1programs
            • FedNor
            20112agreements$420Kvalue1programs
            • FedNor
            20101agreements$250Kvalue0programs
              20092agreements$348Kvalue1programs
              • FedNor
              20084agreements$1.2Mvalue1programs
              • FedNor
              20072agreements$788Kvalue1programs
              • FedNor
              20062agreements$75.0Kvalue1programs
              • 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.