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REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) - Northern Ontario
Funds to accelerate business growth in Northern Ontario
Updated May 2026
Find Grants & Funding for Commercialization in Ontario for 2026
Turn your ideas into success with Ontario’s grants and funding for commercialization
Ontario offers a variety of grants and funding programs to help businesses commercialize their products and services. These programs support growth by financing marketing strategies, innovation, and market expansion.
203 programs available
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedStarter Company Plus
Supports Toronto entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and business funding
Expert AdviceOpenOntario Food Exports — Services for Exporters
Government of Ontario, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)Food and beverage industry export help in Ontario
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Defence Investment Initiative in Southern Ontario
Funding initiative supporting southern Ontario defence sector growth
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream
Funding for Ontario magazine business growth- Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development for Music Managers
Funding for Ontario music managers’ market expansion - Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development — IDM Fund
Supports international market development for Ontario IDM companies - Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development Fund — Film and Television
Funding for international market development activities - Grant and FundingClosed
Global Market Development Fund – Book
Supports international market development for book publishers 
Grant and FundingClosedINVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Financial help to grow a business in Northern Ontario- Grant and FundingOpen
FedDev Ontario — Economic Development Initiative (Southern Ontario) — Not-For-Profit
Assistance for Francophone projects in southern Ontario - Grant and FundingOpen
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Funding for businesses in southern Ontario by FedDev Ontario.Eligible Funding- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (RAII) for Northern Ontario
Funding AI commercialization and adoption in Northern Ontario businesses
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Supports tariff-impacted Northern Ontario SMEs for productivity and growth
Grant and FundingClosedAcceleratiON Program
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedCANtrade™
Flexible financing supporting Northumberland business growth and market expansion- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Book Fund
Supports Ontario-based book publishers in business and marketing development - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions 
Grant and FundingClosedGrains Innovation Fund
Supports innovation and market growth for Ontario grain projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Interactive Digital Media Fund — Production
Archived support for interactive digital media projects 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCapital Access Advisory Program (CAAP) — Building Companies
Support for health science companies raising capital
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCustomized Export Development Training Program
Customized export training for Northern Ontario firms
Expert AdviceOpenThe Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Support for high growth food businesses in Southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenOVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
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- Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedElectric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 2
Ontario EV co-investment for technology development- Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Funding for Northern Ontario Francophone economic development - Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-food Research Initiative (OAFRIP)
Funding for Ontario agri-food innovation projects - Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Refundable tax credit for Ontario film and TV production 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedNext Generation of Jobs Fund
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Grant and FundingArchivedCanada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedNorth Frontenac Community Improvement Plan
Funding for commercial property improvements
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenInvest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Expert advice for high-growth technology firms- Grant and FundingClosed
Automotive Innovation Challenge (AIC)
Support for Ontario automotive talent and learning 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenHardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost incubation for hardware and semiconductor companies
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedMunicipal Financial Programs
Funding for tourism initiatives in SDG
Grant and FundingClosedEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion Micro Grants Program
Micro funding for inclusive arts projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenAC:Incubate
Incubation support for early-stage tech startups
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHARVEST Business Accelerator Funding Opportunity
Funding for Canadian agri-food biotech scale-up- Grant and FundingClosed
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Funding for Toronto incubation and commercialization programs 
Grant and FundingClosedEastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedENCQOR 5G at MaRS
Pre-commercial 5G support for innovative startups
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedSupport for Community Organizations
Municipal support for local community groupsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,700 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation- Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)
Refundable support for Ontario book publishers - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Huron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program
Matched funding for downtown business improvementsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation Find tailored funding for your business
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Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Project Grant Program
Funding for local community projects in Grimsby- Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)Funding for agri-food innovation in northern Ontario - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Flow Capital — General Funding
Flexible growth capital for high-growth companies 
Grant and FundingClosedInvestments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Support for forest innovation studies- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Centre for Housing Technology
Real-life testing support for housing innovations - Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and competeEligible Funding- Minimum amount : 125,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenLaunch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedINOVAIT Pilot Fund
Collaborative AI-driven image-guided therapy fundingEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $150,000
- Up to 33.329998% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenInnovator Membership Program
Business support for innovative entrepreneurs- Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS Momentum
Strategic support for scaling high-growth companies - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Reverberant Acoustic Chamber - Research Facility
Acoustic testing for full-scale aerospace components - Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Financing for Indigenous businesses and organizations in Southern Ontario 
- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Co-investment for smart mobility development and demonstration - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund
Funding for tourism projects in Gravenhurst 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedRapid Response Challenge
Supports rapid manufacturing solutions for COVID-19 response
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Grants and Funding Opportunities
Municipal funding for business and property improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funding for business-support organizations in Southern OntarioEligible Funding- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingClosedRTO 9 - COVID-19 Tourism Adaptation Fund
Funding for tourism businesses adapting to COVID-19Eligible Funding- From $1,500 to $20,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSouthern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFoodpreneur Advantage - Scale-Up Program
Training and funding for growing food businesses- Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for Ontario music industry growth initiatives 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMoonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)
Dual-use ISRU innovation for mining and manufacturing
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCommunity Affiliation Policy
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation 
Grant and FundingOpenGenomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projectsEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $6,000,000
- Up to 1% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCity of Elliot Lake Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Municipal incentives for business and property improvements
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedGrowth Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Temiskaming Shores Development Tourism Grant Program
Supports tourism development projects in Temiskaming Shores - Tax CreditsClosed
Ontario Shortline Railway Investment Tax Credit
Refundable tax support for Ontario shortline railways - Grant and FundingOpen
Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative
Funding to diversify and strengthen domestic and international market access - Grant and FundingClosed
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals - Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS — Supply AI
Canadian AI supply chain ventures accelerator program - Grant and FundingClosed
Agricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative
Support for inclusive agri-food business growthEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN Technology Pilot Zones
Pilot automotive and mobility solutions in Ontario 
Grant and FundingClosedEvaluation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund
Support for Canadian dairy sector investments- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Publishing Marketing and Discoverability Fund
Funding for Ontario publishers to grow discoverability - Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
AI adoption support for businesses - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Development Incentive Grants and Loans
Funding for downtown and development improvements - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Co-investment for connected vehicle innovation - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Regional Future Workforce (RFW) – Critical Minerals Pilot Program
Support for Ontario critical minerals workforce projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Money for innovation and commercialization enhancement 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development
Cost-shared funding for rural Ontario businesses
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