Small Business Financing Programs in Ontario

Ontario offers a range of business financing programs to support small businesses in their growth and development. These programs are designed to help businesses access the capital they need to invest in new projects, expand their operations, or adopt new technologies. With the right funding, businesses can strengthen their financial position and achieve long-term success. This guide provides a comprehensive overview of the various funding options, grants, and loans available for small businesses in Ontario.

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REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario
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Regional Development Program — Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding and business support for Ontario SMEs
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  • Manufacturing
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Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding for Northern Ontario community economic development
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
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Tourism Growth Program in Northern Ontario
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Tourism Growth Program supports tourism industry development in Canada
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  • Accommodation and food services
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Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding AI commercialization and adoption in Northern Ontario businesses
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
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Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (RHII) for Northern Ontario
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Supporting innovative homebuilding solutions for Northern Ontario
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  • Manufacturing
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Digital Main Street – Digital Transformation Grant Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding to develop Ontario SMEs online presence
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  • Retail trade
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Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Community economic development projects
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Grants for economic development in southwestern Ontario
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Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
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OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Support for digital modernization for SMEs in Ontario
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  • Manufacturing
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INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario
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  • Manufacturing
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OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
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  • Utilities
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thriveFORWARD
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Money for technology and industrial companies in Southern Ontario
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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WinterTech Development
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Money to develop automotive winter weather related technologies.
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  • Transportation and warehousing
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Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG)
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|open
Helping businesses and workers adapt to change and achieve their goals.
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Starter Company Plus
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Money and advice for Ontario small businesses
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FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Supporting organizational growth through innovation and sustainable development
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  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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Summer Company
Grant and FundingExpert Advicegrant_card_status|closed
Money for Ontario students to start a summer business
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Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
The Digital Service Squad Grant helps Ontario BIAs, municipalities, and related partners adopt technology through training, advisory support, and funding.
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  • Retail trade
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TECHNOLOGY

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OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Empower grassroots groups to develop innovative solutions for supporting families by honoring diverse identities and addressing systemic barriers
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  • Health care and social assistance
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NADF Financing
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
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Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario
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  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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i.d.e.a. Fund
Grant and FundingExpert Advicegrant_card_status|closed
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
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  • Manufacturing
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  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
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OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Supports scaling proven projects for parents, guardians, and caregivers
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  • Health care and social assistance
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INNOVATION

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INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding Northern Ontario business relocation and economic growth
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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BioCreate Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Support for commercialization in genomics and engineering biology in Ontario
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
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C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
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  • Transportation and warehousing
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Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
The Main Street Innovation Fund supports Toronto's business recovery through grants for innovative community projects.
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INNOVATION

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OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for music service organizations in Ontario
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  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
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  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
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Intellectual Property Ontario
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
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  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
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Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Supports the creation and expansion of sustainable transit services
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  • Transportation and warehousing
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Capital Investment Projects
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Capital for forest sector innovations
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Trade Mission Support Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
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  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
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OCI — Technology Demonstration Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
The DCC Technology Demonstration Program supports Ontario SMEs in adopting and implementing digital technologies, offering up to $150,000 in reimbursement funds.
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Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
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FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Unlock your company's potential with cutting-edge AI advancements
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  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)

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OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
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  • Transportation and warehousing
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Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Grant supports small businesses' COVID-19 operational adjustments
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
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Toronto Retail Accelerator Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
$10,000 micro grant to help Toronto's small retail businesses thrive and expand
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  • Retail trade
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Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
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  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
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CME’s Technology Investment Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Assists Ontario manufacturers with technology investment grants
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  • Manufacturing
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Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Empower small businesses to implement zero-waste, reusable foodservice systems that drive Toronto towards a circular economy
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  • Accommodation and food services
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Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Loans to grow or expand in eastern Ontario
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  • Manufacturing
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Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Support for Ontario automotive suppliers' modernization efforts
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  • Manufacturing
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Ontario Labour Market Partnerships
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding for partnerships among Ontario employers, employees and communities
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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Skills Development Fund supports Ontario's workforce training needs
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  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
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CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES

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INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
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  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
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Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for junior mining exploration in Ontario
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  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
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Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for early-stage digital media project development
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  • Information and cultural industries
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Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
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Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Money for community economic development in Northern Ontario
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CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

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General Business Loans
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsgrant_card_status|open
Financing for business development in Two Rivers, Ontario
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for agri-tech and cleantech solutions in York Region
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Experience Ontario 2025
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Experience Ontario 2025 funds impactful tourism events in Ontario
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  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
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INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
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  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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Tourism Development Fund (TMF)
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Non-capital funding to develop innovative tourism products and support tourism investment in Ontario.
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  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
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INNOVATION

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EV ChargeON Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding to support the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Ontario communities outside of large urban centres.
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  • Utilities
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  • Public administration
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OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Site currently under maintenance, revisit soon
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  • Manufacturing
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  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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OAC — Literary Organizations Projects
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Supports Ontario literary organizations in presenting and promoting literature
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  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Supports Toronto-based incubators fostering entrepreneurship and job creation
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Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Money for agri-food equipment and assets acquisition
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
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Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
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  • Health care and social assistance
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Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Grants to grow or expand in southwestern Ontario
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  • Manufacturing
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Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
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  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
grant_card|eligibleProjects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding to create more accessible, safe spaces
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • grant_card|allIndustries
grant_card|eligibleProjects
OMIF —  Live Music
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding to support live music experiences in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|minCount
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_card|eligibleProjects

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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
grant_card|eligibleProjects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert Advicegrant_card_status|closed
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_card|eligibleProjects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Supports agri-food sector resilience and workforce development in Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
grant_card|eligibleProjects
TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|maxCount
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
grant_card|eligibleProjects
TECHNOLOGY
Innovation Guelph  —  Rhyze Up! Program
Grant and FundingExpert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Expertise and leadership to assist women entrepreneurs
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|fromMinToMax
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • grant_card|allIndustries
grant_card|eligibleProjects
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Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Grant and FundingExpert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|noCondition
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_card|eligibleProjects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
The Tourism Growth Program provides $108 million over 3 years to support local tourism businesses and not-for-profits.
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|maxCount
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_card|eligibleProjects
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|maxCount
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
grant_card|eligibleProjects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|closed
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|projectCostPercent
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_card|eligibleProjects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Ontario pre-seed fund for early-stage tech start-ups
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|fromMinToMax
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
grant_card|eligibleProjects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
OTF — Capital Grant
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding to enhance and upgrade Ontario community facilities and spaces
grant_card|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_card|fromMinToMax
grant_card|eligibleIndustries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
grant_card|eligibleProjects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

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