Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (Northumberland CFDC) is an independent business development corporation dedicated to providing financing and strategy for entrepreneurs. A member of the CVCA – Canada's Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, Northumberland CFDC is governed by a volunteer board of directors and staffed with business professionals delivering an array of entrepreneurial development and finance programs. Operational funding is provided by the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario. Accelerating the growth and impact of technology startups and innovative small and medium-sized enterprises, Northumberland CFDC also runs the annual $100,000 N100 Startup Competition and the Gaming and Entrepreneurship Lab (GEL) at IDEAHUB, Northumberland's business incubator. more... See more text