Funding Programs

There are many small business support programs and funding/financing programs available, both locally and provincially.

Local	Superior East Community Futures Development Corporation www.superioreast.on.ca
Regional	PARO - Centre for Women's Enterprise www.paro.ca
Regional	Enterprise Centre Sault Ste. Marie - providing small business information and support http://www.sault-canada.com/ecssm/
Provincial	Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation http://www.mndm.gov.on.ca/NOHFC/default_e.asp New! The NOHFC is proud to support entrepreneurship opportunities across the North, with up to $125,000 funding per project. If you're ready to invest in a new business in the North, the NOHFC is ready to invest in you.
Provincial	A Quick Reference to Funding Sources for Canada-Wide and Ontario-Based Organizations (PDF)
Federal	The Business Development Bank of Canada www.bdc.ca/en/home.htm
	Business Startup Assistant - Government of Canada http://www.canadabusiness.ca/eng/125/
	Aboriginal Business Canada www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/abc/index-eng.asp
	Service Canada - Self-Employment Benefit Program through HRSDC http://www1.servicecanada.gc.ca/en/epb/sid/cia/grants/self-emp/desc_self-emp.shtml
	The Small Business Funding Centre http://www.grants-loans.org/protech.php