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Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative
Supports Indigenous clean energy projects in Northern Ontario
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Indigenous (First Nation/Métis) communities and organizations located in Northern Ontario.
See full eligibility
Overview
Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative supports Indigenous-led clean energy projects in Northern Ontario through FedNor and Indigenous Services Canada's Strategic Partnerships Initiative. It focuses on capacity building, project planning, and project implementation or optimization, including community planning, feasibility studies, training, engineering, business planning, construction, equipment, and upgrades.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Capacity building, including strategic or comprehensive community planning, apprenticeships or mentorships, workforce planning, consultations, and engagement coordination.
- Project planning, including workforce development and training, feasibility studies, project management, engineering, and business planning.
- Project implementation and optimization, including capital construction, equipment, and upgrades for small to medium-scale energy generation projects.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous (First Nation/Métis) communities and organizations located in Northern Ontario.
- Indigenous-owned entities, such as Indigenous/First Nation/Métis settlement-owned businesses, located in Northern Ontario.
Eligible expenses
- Capital construction, equipment, and upgrades for small to medium-scale energy generation projects where a funding gap exists.
Additional information
- The initiative is funded through the federal Strategic Partnerships Initiative of Indigenous Services Canada and led by FedNor.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative Program
What is the Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative?
Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative supports Indigenous-led clean energy projects in Northern Ontario through FedNor and Indigenous Services Canada's Strategic Partnerships Initiative. It focuses on capacity building, project planning, and project implementation or optimization, including community planning, feasibility studies, training, engineering, business planning, construction, equipment, and upgrades.
Who is eligible for the Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative program?
To be eligible for the Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative program, you must:
The project must provide broad benefit to at least one Indigenous community in Northern Ontario.
What expenses are eligible under Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative?
Capacity building, including strategic or comprehensive community planning, apprenticeships or mentorships, workforce planning, consultations, and engagement coordination.
Project planning, including workforce development and training, feasibility studies, project management, engineering, and business planning.
Project implementation and optimization, including capital construction, equipment, and upgrades for small to medium-scale energy generation projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative?
You can contact Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) by email at Che.Curtis-September@FedNor.gc.ca or by phone at 249-377-5304.
Where is the Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative available?
The Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative program is available across Canada.
Is the Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative?
Northern Ontario Indigenous Clean Energy Initiative is funded by Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)