Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) Northern Ontario

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Deadline

Rolling, apply anytime

Region

Northern Ontario

Funder type

Federal Government

For

Nonprofits & charities

Eligible organizations

Small municipality, Indigenous community (First Nation/Metis/Inuit)

About this program

FedNor helps small municipalities and Indigenous communities hire a professional to develop the local economy, create economic opportunities such as jobs or partnerships, and build on community strengths.

What this program funds

The Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO) is administered by the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), a federal government program. CIINO supports small municipalities and Indigenous communities in Northern Ontario by funding the hiring of a professional to develop the local economy, create economic opportunities such as jobs or partnerships, and build on community strengths.

Small municipalities and Indigenous communities (First Nations, Metis, and Inuit) in Northern Ontario are eligible to apply. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis with no specific deadline listed.

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Official program page Last verified August 31, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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