Regional Innovation Ecosystems

The Regional innovation ecosystems (RIE) Stream aims to create, grow and develop strong and inclusive regional ecosystems that support business growth and innovation, as well as the entrepreneurial environment necessary to foster more innovative regional economies and increase the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

2024-07-04

$25,000

Grant, Funding

All Sectors

For Profit

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Not-for-profit organizations (e.g., sectoral associations, universities, colleges, and angel networks);
Business Accelerators and Incubators (BAIs);
A group of eligible recipients (e.g., alliance) that include not-for-profit organizations, small- and medium-sized enterprises ( SMEs ), post-secondary educational institutions, social enterprises; or a group or an alliance such as an industry association or consortium;
A municipality and all other municipal-type organizations;
An Indigenous organization such as Indigenous-led not-for-profits and organizations that include but are not limited to First Nations as represented by their Chief and Council, Tribal Councils, Indigenous Representative Organizations, Métis and Inuit organizations, and Settlements as well as Indigenous/First Nation/Métis Settlement owned businesses;
A crown corporation provided that the financial assistance is not or will not be used to fund the corporation's capital or ongoing operational requirements;
An Ontario government department, crown corporation or organization or any other entity created by the provincial government or a provincial department.

To be considered eligible, project benefits must accrue to Northern Ontario.

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