How much funding can be received?

Your not-for-profit organization could get a contribution of up to $2 million to cover 50% of the costs of repairs and/or renovations to social and recreational facilities that contribute to a healthy and vibrant community and economic development in the

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This grant is specifically available to organizations located in Northern Ontario. The geographical eligibility targets northern communities to improve their infrastructure and economic development.

Municipalities located in Northern Ontario.
Indigenous communities located in Northern Ontario.
Not-for-profit organizations based in Northern Ontario.
Local Services Boards operating within Northern Ontario.

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$ 600,000

Upgrading playground equipment and installing safety features in the local park

$ 750,000

Creation of a multi-functional space in the local library to host community workshops

$ 2,000,000

Renovation of the community center to improve accessibility and modernize facilities

$ 1,750,000

Refurbishment of the local ice rink to improve energy efficiency and extend its usage

$ 900,000

Enhancing public recreational areas by adding bicycle paths and fitness stations

$ 1,300,000

Development of a local food cooperative to support sustainable agriculture and community welfare

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Eligibility for the Enhance Your Community Funding Stream is determined by specific criteria related to the applicant and the nature of the projects they propose.

Eligible applicants include municipalities, Indigenous communities, not-for-profit organizations, and Local Services Boards located in Northern Ontario.
Projects must focus on incremental improvements, repairs, and renovations which enhance and extend the useful life of community facilities contributing to a healthy and vibrant community.
Projects should involve initiatives that respond to economic opportunities or contribute to the improved quality of life for the community, such as business strategies and community economic development activities.
All buildings, facilities or land improved with funding must be owned or leased by the applicant.
Applicants should align projects with a community or organizational plan, demonstrating sustainability and well-being for the community.

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Municipalities, Indigenous communities, not-for-profit organizations, and Local Services Boards located in Northern Ontario.

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The Enhance Your Community Stream grant supports projects that strengthen the infrastructure and economic development of Northern Ontario communities. Eligible projects include improvements to capital assets and strategies that enhance community well-being and economic opportunities.

Incremental improvements, repairs, and renovations to social and recreational facilities, municipal assets, and community halls.
Implementation of business retention and attraction strategies.
Projects identifying and implementing investment opportunities.
Construction and/or renovation of capital assets supporting community economic development.
Implementation of community economic development projects, including related non-capital costs, technical expertise, and additional human resources.
Projects aligned with NOHFC’s strategic initiatives responding to regional economic priorities.

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The grant supports expenses directly associated with community economic development projects and capital improvements.

Incremental improvements, repairs, and/or renovations to enhance capital assets.
Construction and/or renovation costs of capital assets fostering community economic development.
Non-capital costs related to community economic development projects.
Technical expertise necessary for project implementation.
Incremental project-related human resources expenses.

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Projects under this grant are evaluated based on criteria that ensure they contribute to the program's objectives of enhancing community vitality and sustainability.

Identification and alignment with a planning process such as community or organizational plan.
Support for the sustainability and well-being of communities.
How the project builds on and optimizes the capacity and efficiency of existing infrastructure.
Strength of project plan that identifies the technical, managerial and financial capacity for implementing the project and sustaining the facility.
Demonstration of how an NOHFC investment is necessary to make the project viable.

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Here is additional relevant information for the Enhance Your Community Funding Stream:

A My Ontario Account is required to access the new NOHFC portal for application submission.
Any facility or land improved through NOHFC funding must be either owned or leased by the applicant organization.
The NOHFC funding might require reimbursement if the financed assets are sold within the first three years after project completion.
Applicants are encouraged to explore other federal or provincial funding sources before seeking NOHFC funding.