The Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program has awarded 79 federal grants, totaling $70,378,903. Top recipients include Electra Battery Materials Corporation, Wabi Iron and Steel Corp., and NORCAT. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario is the primary department associated with these grants.
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Regional Economic Growth through Innovation Program
SaveTotal Grants
79
Total Amount
$70.4M
Provinces Served
1
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electra Battery Materials Corporation|Electra Battery Materials Corporation | 2 | $20.0M |
| 2 | Wabi Iron and Steel Corp. | 2 | $3.7M |
| 3 | NORCAT|NORCAT | 3 | $2.8M |
| 4 | Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre | 3 | $2.5M |
| 5 | ICARUS AERO INC. | 2 | $2.2M |
| 6 | Kap Paper Inc. | 1 | $2.0M |
| 7 | Penokean Hills Farms | 1 | $1.8M |
| 8 | NORCAT | 2 | $1.8M |
| 9 | Centre for Research & Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE) | 1 | $1.7M |
| 10 | City of Temiskaming Shores | 1 | $1.3M |
| 11 | Actlabs|Actlabs | 1 | $1.3M |
| 12 | Muskoka Rock Company Ltd. | 1 | $1.3M |
| 13 | Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre | 1 | $1.2M |
| 14 | The Corporation of the City of Temiskaming Shores | 1 | $1.2M |
| 15 | Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology | 1 | $1.1M |
| 16 | B & G Industrial Services | 1 | $1.0M |
| 17 | IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc. | 1 | $1.0M |
| 18 | WEST|WEST | 1 | $1.0M |
| 19 | Keepers of the Circle | 1 | $922.6K |
| 20 | Rickard Cedar Inc. | 1 | $908.5K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 79 | $70.4M | 100% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Electra Battery Materials Corporation|Electra Battery Materials Corporation
$10.0M
--
Electra Battery Materials Corporation|Electra Battery Materials Corporation
$10.0M
--
Kap Paper Inc.
$2.0M
--
Penokean Hills Farms
$1.8M
--
Centre for Research & Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE)
$1.7M
--
City of Temiskaming Shores
$1.3M
--
NORCAT|NORCAT
$1.3M
--
Actlabs|Actlabs
$1.3M
--
Muskoka Rock Company Ltd.
$1.3M
--
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
$1.2M
--
The Corporation of the City of Temiskaming Shores
$1.2M
--
NORCAT|NORCAT
$1.1M
--
ICARUS AERO INC.
$1.1M
--
ICARUS AERO INC.
$1.1M
--
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
$1.1M
--
B & G Industrial Services
$1.0M
--
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc.
$1.0M
--
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
$953.0K
--
Keepers of the Circle
$922.6K
--
Rickard Cedar Inc.
$908.5K
--
Ontario Wood WORKS!|Ontario Wood WORKS!
$899.8K
--
Economic Partners-Sudbury East/West Nipissing Inc. / Partenaires dans l’Économie Sudbury-Est / Nipissing-Ouest
$845.8K
--
Electra Battery Materials Corporation|Electra Battery Materials Corporation
$10.0M--
Refurbish and purchase of equipment and renovate the Cobalt refinery.
Electra Battery Materials Corporation|Electra Battery Materials Corporation
$10.0M--
Refurbish and purchase of equipment and renovate the Cobalt refinery.
Wabi Iron and Steel Corp.
$3.3M--
NEW LISKEARD ON
Kap Paper Inc.
$2.0M--
Pre-engineering and feasibility studies aimed at reconfiguring the existing mill to manufacture new products, access eme...
Penokean Hills Farms
$1.8M--
Facility expansion and the purchase of state-of-the art equipment to support business scale-up and new value-added produ...
Centre for Research & Innovation in the Bio-Economy (CRIBE)
$1.7M--
Develop, support, and scale up regionally specific Integrated Wood Biorefinery and Manufacturing Clusters, in turn leadi...
City of Temiskaming Shores
$1.3M--
Organize the 2025 Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at PDAC in Toronto and CIM in Montreal
NORCAT|NORCAT
$1.3M--
Enhance underground facilities, acquire two battery electric vehicles, host underground mining trade show, site improvem...
Actlabs|Actlabs
$1.3M--
Development of an automated crushing/pulverizing robotic cell comprised of existing technology integrated in a system no...
Muskoka Rock Company Ltd.
$1.3M--
This project would support the adoption and commissioning of new innovative equipment and processes in support of produc...
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
$1.2M--
This project would focus on increasing on the utilization of the cyclotron and related technologies to develop products ...
The Corporation of the City of Temiskaming Shores
$1.2M--
Organize the 2026 Northern Ontario Mining Showcase at PDAC in Toronto and CIM in Vancouver.
NORCAT|NORCAT
$1.1M--
Enhance underground facilities with the design, construction, and commissioning of a new 6,000 square foot space that in...
ICARUS AERO INC.
$1.1M--
Expand their operations at Muskoka Airport and support the purchase of new innovative equipment, the need for additional...
ICARUS AERO INC.
$1.1M--
Expand their operations at Muskoka Airport and support the purchase of new innovative equipment, the need for additional...
NORCAT
$1.1M--
SUDBURY ON
Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology
$1.1M--
Support towards collaboration with small to medium-sized enterprises in the mining technology sector to develop new tech...
B & G Industrial Services
$1.0M--
Expand a manufacturing facility and add new equipment to increase capacity
WEST|WEST
$1.0M--
Support to commercialize a green waste management processing facility that will create full-time jobs while also providi...
IISD Experimental Lakes Area Inc.
$1.0M--
This project would support the construction of a new interactive and all-season functional space to allow for further gr...
Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre
$953.0K--
Continuation of the Innovation Acceleration Program, providing training and contributions to regional businesses for dig...
Keepers of the Circle
$922.6K--
Lumber handling equipment, industrial wood tools and building materials in support of manufacturing new innovative homes...
Rickard Cedar Inc.
$908.5K--
Set up a sawmill for rough-sawn lumber using underutilized species and oversized wood.
Ontario Wood WORKS!|Ontario Wood WORKS!
$899.8K--
Support towards a not-for-profit organization that provides technical support, insight, and guidance around utilizing Ca...
Economic Partners-Sudbury East/West Nipissing Inc. / Partenaires dans l’Économie Sudbury-Est / Nipissing-Ouest
$845.8K--
Establish the Northern Ontario Agri-food Pavilion at the 2020 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The project provides a 7,1...
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