Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (FSIIP)
Receive up to 30-50% Government Funding Support.
The Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (FSIIP) helps companies that operate in the forestry sector to invest in new equipment, facility expansion, process, and product innovation.
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Funding Amount
(1) Business Stream: Up to 30% support in repayable funding (of which, up to 50% may be forgivable). (2) Collaborations Stream: Up to 50% support in non-repayable funding.
Eligible Applicants
For-profit manufacturers and processors of wood and forest biomass across Ontario (saw mills, pulp, and paper mills, secondary wood manufacturers, and bio-economy projects).
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Amount of Funding
There are two streams of funding for this program that vary in their funding allottments:
- Business projects: May receive a loan of up to 30% of eligible cost (50% of which may be forgivable). Stacking government funding programs not permitted.
- Collaboration projects: May receive up to 30% of eligible cost via a grant which may amount to a maximum of $3 million. Stacking other government funding programs may be permitted as long as the total funding support does not surpass 50%.
Eligible Applicants
Eligibility for funding varies between funding streams:
- Business projects:
- Saw mills;
- Pulp and paper mills;
- Secondary wood manufacturers; and
- Bio-economy projects.
- Collaboration projects:
- Businesses that are in the forest sector and for-profit;
- Not-for-profit organizations in research capacity;
- Forest industry associations; and
- Academia
Eligible Activities
Eligible activities for both streams must provide the following benefits for the forest sector:
- Increase competition and productivity output;
- Generate more innovation;
- Expand market access for Ontario businesses;
- Make Ontario a stronger competitor on the global market; and
- Make regional economies more robust.
Program Deadline
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