FedNor

FedNor
Type	Government agency

FedNor is a federal economic development organization.

In Anishinabek News

• October 2015: Candidate Kathleen Jodouin argued that this body should be given agency status to support economic development.
• December 2016: The agency contributed $108,000 to help the Biomass North Development Centre implement its regional strategy.
• March 2017: The agency invested $294,300 into Temagami First Nation through its Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario. The funding is intended to help diversify the regional economy, increase tourism, and support the creation of 30 full-time jobs. The organization aims to foster collaboration and partnerships among communities in Northern Ontario.
• January 2019: In January 2019, this agency provided more than $3.4 million for five initiatives to support industry and business sectors in the Manitoulin area. The agency's Community Futures and Northern Ontario Development Programs funded projects intended to promote sustainable economic development and innovation. As of January 2019, the agency is responsible for supporting the Prosperity and Growth Strategy for Northern Ontario.
• February 2020: This agency works in partnership with the Waubetek Business Development Corporation.
• May 2020: Minister Patty Hajdu encouraged entrepreneurs to contact this agency for support during the COVID-19 pandemic. The agency provides assistance to small businesses that do not meet the criteria for other federal support programs.
• July 2020: As of July 2020, this agency is delivering more than $3.9 million to support 28 initiatives focused on youth employment and entrepreneurship across Northern Ontario. The agency provides funding for projects that promote sustainable community economic development, business growth, and innovation. Through its youth internship initiative, this organization has helped create more than 1,750 jobs for young people in the region.
• July 2020: The agency provided $220,643 to fund the engineering and design plans for a proposed light industrial and commercial park in the Atikameksheng Anishnawbek region.
• October 2020: The agency is providing $1 million in funding for the design and infrastructure of the Bineshii Business Park. The investment supports the creation of 35 commercial and light industrial lots on Nipissing First Nation.
• April 2021: The agency provided $237,250 through the Northern Ontario Development Program to help Red Rock Indian Band expand its tourism operations. It contributed $24,925 for a study on the viability of establishing a wild rice processing operation.
• April 2021: The agency provided funding for the development of the Waabnoong Bemjiwang Association of First Nations asset management system.
• August 2022: The agency provided $499,999 to Biigtigong Nishnaabeg for the construction of a community arena. It distributed more than $4.5 million through the Canada Community Revitalization Fund to various projects in northern Ontario. The funding aims to help communities improve infrastructure and recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
• December 2022: The agency provided financial support for the $1.2 million Mnogin Greenhouse project.
• December 2022: The agency provided over $1.3 million to support five Indigenous projects in the North Bay region. Its funding supports the Miskwaadesi project and the development of the Mnogin Greenhouse.
• June 2023: The agency is a funding partner for the expansion of the Bineshii Business Park. It provides financial assistance to support the Mnogin Greenhouse initiative.