INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Not-for-profit organizations operating in Northern Ontario - Agricultural organizations serving Northern Ontario producers - Community organizations with agricultural focus in Northern Ontario - Consortiums of producers (represented by the applicant organization) - Organizations must be able to act as project administrator on behalf of member producers - Must serve a clearly defined geographic region within Northern Ontario ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Structure: Non-repayable funding (grant-based, not a loan) - Funding Scope: Covers regional tile drainage installation projects - Matching Requirements: Specific matching ratios not detailed in program description; applicants should confirm with program administrator - Administration: Funds flow through eligible organization, which administers on behalf of producer consortium - Payment Model: Tied to project milestones and deliverables ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Tile drainage system installation within the designated region - Project administration and management costs - Design and planning services for drainage infrastructure - Engineering assessments and feasibility studies - Equipment and materials for tile drainage installation - Consortium coordination and producer outreach activities - Project monitoring and reporting expenses ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Geographic Requirement: Projects must be located in Northern Ontario - Consortium Structure: Must represent and benefit an identified group of producers - Administrative Role: Applicant organization assumes full project administration responsibility - Regional Focus: Funding targets specific regional boundaries (to be defined in application) - Producer Participation: Consortium members must commit to participation and likely cost-sharing - Reporting: Must track and report project outcomes, drainage installation progress, and producer benefits - Timeline: Subject to program year and milestone-based fund release schedule - Compliance: Must meet Northern Ontario regional development objectives