Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Ontario Junior Exploration Program es un programa de tipo subvención administrado por Government of Ontario, Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry, disponible para empresas de Ontario. Funding for junior mining in Ontario.

The Ontario Junior Exploration Program (OJEP) supports early-stage mineral exploration by providing targeted funding. OJEPis designed to: encourage investment in mineral exploration boost economic growth and create jobs across the province; prioritize opportunities in northern and Indigenous communities. Eligible junior mining companies can receive: up to $200,000 per project to cover 50% of eligible costs; up to an additional $15,000 to cover 100% of eligible costs per project supporting Indigenous employment and business opportunities. Eligible prospectors applying under the new prospectors stream can receive up to $50,000 per project to cover 50% of eligible costs. An additional up to $15,000 to cover 100% of eligible costs per project supporting Indigenous employment and business opportunities

Una subvención no es reembolsable: una vez aprobada, los fondos no deben devolverse, aunque la mayoría de los organismos exigen informes de avance o finales.

Los programas provinciales como este suelen exigir que el solicitante esté registrado y opere en Ontario, y a menudo se acumulan con programas federales como SR&ED y NRC IRAP.