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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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed2026/27 Partnership Funding Program
Matched funding for tourism growth projects- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Private Sector Incentive Program
Funding for private property improvements and redevelopment 
Grant and FundingClosedStrategic Core Areas 2021 Financial Incentive Program – Commercial Conversion Grant – Main Floor
Funding for main floor commercial conversions
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenNewcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
Accelerator for newcomer-led Canadian tech companies- Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario 
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Large-scale wind tunnel testing facility
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Woolwich Way Tourism Funding Streams
Funding for tourism projects and marketing materials 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenBioCreate Program
Funding and mentorship for Ontario biotech SMEs
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Development Program
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProgramme des centres d'excellence en commercialisation et en recherche (CECR)
Supports research commercialization centres- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The knowledge mobilization initiative of rce (km-rce)
Supports knowledge mobilization networks in Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Financial aid to start a business in Northern OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support 
Expert AdviceOpenOBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies- Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity 
Grant and FundingClosedCREW Network Foundation Scholarship Program
Scholarships for future commercial real estate professionals
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP)
Support for Aboriginal business growth and competitiveness
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenVERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
The Woolwich Way – Marketing Material Fund
Funding for tourism marketing materials in Woolwich - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Support for women in health science 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedi.d.e.a. Fund
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Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosedventureLAB — Accelerate AI
AI acceleration program for Canadian startups
Grant and FundingOpenOCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies- Grant and FundingOpen
INVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Supports businesses relocating operations to Northern Ontario for economic growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation 
- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
Research aircraft support for aeronautical testing - Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Refundable tax credit for Ontario productions - Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedResearch & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)
Co-investment for Ontario mobility technology R&DEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndigenous Arts Grants Program
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development- Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Refundable tax credit for digital animation work - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Renfrew County Community Development Fund
Non-repayable funding for local economic developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation 
Grant and FundingOpenVisual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation
Funding for Toronto visual and media arts projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenOCLF — Small Business Loans
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenGeneral Business Loans
Financing for business development in Two Rivers, Ontario- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Applied research for printable electronics solutions 
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Accelerator Grant (TAG) Program
Funding for tourism growth projects in Port Colborne- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Partnership Fund (CPP)
Funding for community initiatives in Strathroy-Caradoc - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Co-investment for smart mobility technology development 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Funding for agri-food innovation and productivity- Grant and FundingClosed
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion - Grant and FundingOpen
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations Find tailored funding for your business
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- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Township of Huron-Kinloss Community Improvement Plan
Supports local business and property improvementsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
WinterTech Development
Funding for winter mobility technology development - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Co-investment for Ontario technology start-ups - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Funding for automotive and smart mobility fellowshipsEligible Funding- From $35,000 to $70,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation - Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Factory — Support for Startups
Free advisory support for Ontario startups 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals in Horizon AI - Global Advantage
Co-investment for applied AI projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenEnterprise Fund
Business development funding for Ontario creative companies- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedPitch to the Chief™ | Policetech Innovation Competition
Competition for policing technology innovators
Grant and FundingClosedHarbourfront Centre Funding Program
Operational funding for Toronto waterfront programming- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation - Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up 
Grant and FundingClosedOntario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Cost-share funding for Ontario farmers- Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Supporting French-language arts presenters in Ontario - Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products
Funding for innovative northern Ontario agri-food projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative
Funding for agriculture and food career promotion 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedRTO7 Partnership Program
Matching funding for tourism projects in BruceGreySimcoeEligible Funding- From $350 to $75,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Supports Indigenous forest biomass partnerships 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedCEDC Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Funding for tourism projects and events in Thunder BayEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Retail trade
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Get an Investment Ready: Certified Site designation for your industrial property
Support for certifying industrial properties - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Operations Implementation Program (OIP)
Social media support for tourism operators 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedA-Team Believe Initiative
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Local Food Investment Fund
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects 
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)Funding for innovative tourism projects in Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOwen Sound Tourism Development Fund
Funding for tourism projects in Owen Sound- Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectorsEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology 
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenFoodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Start-up support for entrepreneurs in southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedToronto Retail Accelerator Program
Support for Toronto retail business growth- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Industrial Research Chair Program
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Supports Canadian television and new media projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
First Book Canada — Book Distribution Program
Access books and resources for children in need 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNext Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Support for high-impact research funding development- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
thriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), NventureInnovation funding for southern Ontario businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation - Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Town of Orangeville Small Business Enterprise Centre - Business Support Services
Free business support for entrepreneurs and small businesses - Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development
Funding for rural community development projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCommercial Theatre Development Fund (CTDF)
Funding for Ontario commercial theatre workshops
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization
AI commercialization support in southern Ontario- Expert AdviceOpen
Business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses
Advisory services for Ontario SMEs 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding- Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Cost-share funding for orchard and vineyard replanting 
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationGrants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTrade Mission Support Program
Support for trade missions and buyer visits
Grant and FundingClosedAAC Membership FarmFood360 Program
Funding for Ontario agri-food virtual reality tours- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Rapid Response to Business Development Initiative (RRBDI)
Support for Ontario agri-business sales opportunities 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenKenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
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