Offered by Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Business Project Loans
- Maximum amount
- $5,000,000
- Up to 15% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- Ontario
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In short
Access loans of up to $5 million to cover up to 15% of eligible costs for projects that encourage innovation, collaboration and cluster development, create jobs and attract private sector investment to Eastern Ontario.
Eligibility criteria
- At least 3 years of operation (required)
- Employ at least 10 people (required)
- Create at least 5 new jobs (required)
- Invest at least $500,000 (required)
- Business located in the target province (required)
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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