- Natural resources
- Advanced manufacturing
- Clean technology
- Health sciences
- The bio-economy
- The digital economy
The projects proposed by applicants must fit within one of these priority areas and involve either direct R&D or early commercialization efforts.
NOHFC Grants for Small Businesses in Ontario’s North
A key focus of this NOHFC Ontario business grants program is to encourage industry collaboration with academia. For this reason, proposed projects should involve an industry/academic partnership. Although it isn’t a requirement for the Applied Research & Technology Development Projects funding program, NOHFC has indicated that they will prioritize collaborative projects that involve both industry and post-secondary entities.
NOHFC Government Business Grants –Eligible Expenses
Costs associated directly with the project’s research and development efforts or commercialization efforts are considered eligible project expenses:
- Direct internal technical labour costs for up to one year of the project’s duration
- Prototyping costs (engineering and design services and component purchase, fabrication and installation costs)
- Product testing
- Intellectual property protection costs
Small Business Government Grants through NOHFC –Ineligible Expenses
The following costs are not eligible expenses:
- Land
- Working capital
- Administrative or other indirect operating costs
- Business case or business plan development
- Travel, accommodation and meeting costs
- Office equipment and furnishings
- Vehicles
NOHFC Ontario Government Grants Funding Details
Applied Research & Technology Development Projects business grants Ontario will be awarded as a conditional contribution to winning applicants. This government funding will support up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $250,000. To learn more about this program and assess whether your project is a good fit, please contact Mentor Works‘ team of Canadian Government Funding Planners.