Rural Enhancement Funding Program

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) Northern Ontario, rural communities with population between 1,500 and 30,000 (and Indigenous communities under 30,000)

Funding amount

up to $1,000,000

Deadline

Rolling — apply anytime

Region

Northern Ontario, rural communities with population between 1,500 and 30,000 (and Indigenous communities under 30,000)

Funder type

Crown Corporation

For

Nonprofits & businesses

Eligible organizations

Rural municipalities, Indigenous communities, Not-for-profit organizations, Local Services Boards, Social enterprises (cooperatives, Indigenous community-owned for-profit entities)

Sectors

Community development, Social and recreational facilities, Municipal infrastructure, Community halls

About this program

Conditional contribution grants for incremental improvements, repairs, and renovations to capital assets in rural Northern Ontario communities, supporting healthy and vibrant communities. Funding up to 90% of eligible costs (max $200,000) for communities under 1,500 people, or 75% (max $500,000) for communities over 1,500. Social enterprises may receive up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $1,000,000.

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