Economic Development Initiative (EDI) – Strengthening Francophone Communities

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

Nonprofits, community_organization

Sectors

Economic Development, Innovation, Official Language Minority Communities

About this program

Allocates $4 million over five years under the Action Plan for Official Languages (2023–2028) to support business and economic development projects in Northern Ontario's Francophone communities. Funding targets initiatives that foster innovation, economic diversification, and business growth while leveraging linguistic duality.

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