Find Grants & Funding for Commercialization in Ontario for 2026

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.

228 programs available

Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
ArtWorksTO Indigenous Program
Toronto Arts Foundation
Paid media arts training and contracts for Indigenous youth
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Automotive Innovation Challenge (AIC)
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Support for Ontario automotive talent and learning
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 15, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Bell Fund
Supports Canadian television and new media projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
City of Toronto
Funding for Toronto incubation and commercialization programs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 28, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Co-investment for smart mobility development and demonstration
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 7, 2023
Closing date : December 28, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals in Horizon AI - Global Advantage
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster (DIGITAL)
Co-investment for applied AI projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
BC, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative — University Partnership Program
Canadian Career Apprenticeship Initiative (CCAI)
Funding for graduate career apprenticeships
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
BC, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Care Camps Foundation Grant
Care Camps of Canada
Funding for pediatric oncology camp programs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : March 9, 2026
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CEDC Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Thunder Bay Community Economic Development Commission (CEDC)
Funding for tourism projects and events in Thunder Bay
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Central Counties Tourism 2026-2027 Partnership Program
Central Counties Tourism (CCT)
Matched funding for tourism growth projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : April 30, 2026
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
City of Elliot Lake Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
City of Elliot Lake
Municipal incentives for business and property improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Elliot Lake, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Commercial Theatre Development Fund (CTDF)
Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
Funding for Ontario commercial theatre workshops
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 10, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Community Affiliation Policy
Town of Parry Sound
Support for local community leisure organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Partnership Fund (CPP)
Municipality of Strathroy-Caradoc
Funding for community initiatives in Strathroy-Caradoc
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Project Grant Program
Town of Grimsby
Funding for local community projects in Grimsby
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 27, 2025
Closing date : August 8, 2025
Grimsby, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cornwall Tourism Development Fund
City of Cornwall
Supports tourism projects in Cornwall
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CREW Network Foundation Scholarship Program
Mr. F.H. Chase Trust Fund
Scholarships for future commercial real estate professionals
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $10,000
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : April 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Processing Fund
Invest Ontario
Supports critical minerals processing in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Technology Initiatives
Government of Ontario
Supports critical technology adoption and commercialization in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $5,000,000 to $60,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 24, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
CWB John Marinucci Bursary
CWB Welding Foundation (CWB)
Bursary for Mohawk College welding students
Eligible Funding
From $1,250 to $1,250
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
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ENCQOR 5G at MaRS
MaRS Discovery District
Pre-commercial 5G support for innovative startups
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Micro Grants Program
Government of Ontario, London Arts Council
Micro funding for inclusive arts projects
Eligible Funding
From $700 to $1,500
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : August 15, 2025
London, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Evaluation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Support for Canadian dairy sector investments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2018
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Export Marketing Assistance Program
Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Funding for export-focused activities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 90,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
AI adoption support for businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Digital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 22, 2024
Closing date : December 20, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
First Book Canada — Book Distribution Program
First Book Canada
Access books and resources for children in need
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
NS, Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Flow Capital — General Funding
Fiera Capital Foundation
Flexible growth capital for high-growth companies
Eligible Funding
From $2,000,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
BC, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Foodpreneur Advantage - Scale-Up Program
Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK)
Training and funding for growing food businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Chatham-Kent, Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Foodpreneur Advantage
Food and beverage start-up education webinars
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Gather Here Sponsorship Fund
City of Guelph
Funding for visitor-focused events in Guelph
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
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Get an Investment Ready: Certified Site designation for your industrial property
Government of Ontario
Support for certifying industrial properties
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Grow Ontario Accelerator Hub (GOAH)
Bioenterprise Canada
Mentorship support for Ontario agri-food innovators
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : March 10, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario
Market expansion support for agri-food businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : May 19, 2023
Closing date : August 29, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Growth Community Improvement Plan
City of Thunder Bay, Clean, Green & Beautiful Committee
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
North Bay, Thunder Bay, Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Harbourfront Centre Funding Program
Government of Canada
Operational funding for Toronto waterfront programming
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 32% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
HARVEST Business Accelerator Funding Opportunity
Ontario Genomics, Genome Alberta, Genome Prairie
Canadian agri-tech accelerator for cleantech and agriculture
Eligible Funding
From $350,000 to $750,000
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : April 13, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
i.d.e.a. Fund
TechAlliance, Innovation Factory, WEtech Alliance
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 28, 2023
Closing date : April 18, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Arts Grants Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
NT, Nunavut, Ontario, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Timeline
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Industrial Research Chair Program
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
Innovation Guelph
Accelerator for women- and nonbinary-led scale-ups
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,600 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Ventures Program
Innovation Guelph
National accelerator for women and nonbinary scale-ups
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $12,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
INOVAIT Canada
Collaborative AI-driven image-guided therapy funding
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $150,000
Up to 33.329998% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : January 26, 2026
Closing date : March 11, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Intellectual Property Ontario
Government of Ontario
IP support and funding for Ontario applicants
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT) — Studies projects
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Forest sector innovation support for studies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 30, 2023
Closing date : June 30, 2024
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Kurling for Kids (K4K)
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Investment Fund
Gordon Food Service
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative
Government of Ontario
Support for market diversification and trade resilience
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 2, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Moonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), Canadian Space Agency (CSA)
Dual-use ISRU innovation for mining and manufacturing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 22, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund
Town of Gravenhurst
Funding for tourism projects in Gravenhurst
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Municipal Financial Programs
Municipality of South Dundas
Funding for tourism projects in SDG
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $5,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 4, 2026
Closing date : March 24, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Municipality of Clarington Community Funding Program
Municipality of Clarington
Community support for local organizations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : December 16, 2025
Closing date : January 31, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Next Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP)
Support for high-impact research funding development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Funding for collaborative advanced manufacturing projects
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $250,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Support for women-led health science companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : June 28, 2024
Closing date : June 28, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Supports Ontario SMEs with digital modernization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF – Music Futures
Ontario Creates
Supports Ontario music companies with growth potential
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $50,000
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Live Music
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Funding for live music events in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $125,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : August 19, 2024
Closing date : October 17, 2024
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Ontario Creates
Funding for Ontario music industry initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $300,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : October 23, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative – Pilot and Demonstration Stream (2024)
Government of Ontario
Supports Ontario agri-food pilot projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream
Government of Ontario
Ontario agri-food research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Creates Magazine Fund
Ontario Creates
Funding for Ontario magazine business growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 80,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : June 5, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Government of Ontario
Early mineral exploration funding in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 215,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Operations Implementation Program (OIP)
Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7)
Social media support for tourism operators
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 2, 2026
Closing date : February 27, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Co-investment for connected vehicle innovation
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Timeline
Closing date : January 19, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OVIN Technology Pilot Zones
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Pilot automotive and mobility solutions in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Sarnia, Toronto, Windsor, Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund
Owen Sound Tourism Development Fund (OSTDF)
Funding for tourism projects in Owen Sound
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 1, 2026
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
PEC Winegrowers Association (PECWA) Bursary
The County Foundation
Annual bursary for wine industry studies
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Pitch to the Chief™ | Policetech Innovation Competition
Nventure
Competition for policing technology innovators
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : January 14, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Programme des centres d'excellence en commercialisation et en recherche (CECR)
Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE)
Supports research commercialization centres
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Finance and insurance
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Project funding and costs
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural Ontario business growth projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative
Government of Ontario
Funding for agriculture and food career promotion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Publishing Marketing and Discoverability Fund
Ontario Creates
Funding for Ontario publishers to grow discoverability
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
AI commercialization support in southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Timeline
Closing date : December 20, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and compete
Eligible Funding
From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Funding for business-support organizations in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2025
Closing date : March 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Regional Future Workforce (RFW) – Critical Minerals Pilot Program
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Support for Ontario critical minerals workforce projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation — Business Financing
Renfrew County Community Futures Development Corporation (RCCFDC)
Business financing for local companies
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Real estate and rental and leasing
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovation
Pembroke, Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
RTO 9 - COVID-19 Tourism Adaptation Fund
Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7)
Funding for tourism businesses adapting to COVID-19
Eligible Funding
From $1,500 to $20,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : January 6, 2021
Closing date : February 15, 2021
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
RTO3 2026/27 Partnership Funding Program
Regional Tourism Organization 3 (RTO3)
Co-investment support for regional tourism projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,500 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
RTO4 2026-2027 Partnership Program
Regional Tourism Organization 4 (RTO4)
Co-investment support for tourism development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
RTO7 Partnership Program
Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7)
Matching funding for tourism projects in BruceGreySimcoe
Eligible Funding
From $350 to $75,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : February 2, 2026
Closing date : February 27, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural business growth in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural Ontario economic development projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : June 24, 2025
Closing date : September 24, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sault Ste. Marie Tourism Development Fund
City of Sault Ste. Marie
Supports tourism projects in Sault Ste. Marie
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
SheBoot
SheBoot
Investment-readiness program for women tech founders
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $300,000
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Small Distillery Program
Agricorp
Support for Ontario small distilleries
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 220,000 $
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Timeline
Closing date : November 19, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Innovation Initiatives Ontario North (IION)
Money for innovation and commercialization enhancement
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Core Areas 2021 Financial Incentive Program – Commercial Conversion Grant – Main Floor
City of Thunder Bay
Funding for main floor commercial conversions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Real estate and rental and leasing
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support for Community Organizations
Township of Brock
Municipal support for local community groups
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership — Implement Market Development and Diversification
Government of Ontario
Funding for market diversification and product growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 70,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : February 17, 2026
Closing date : March 17, 2026
Ontario, Canada
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
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 4, 2024
Closing date : January 10, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products
Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Funding for innovative northern Ontario agri-food projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : November 6, 2023
Closing date : January 12, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Rural Agri-Innovation Network (RAIN)
Funding for agri-food innovation and productivity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : November 6, 2023
Closing date : January 12, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Temiskaming Shores Development Tourism Grant Program
City of Temiskaming Shores
Supports tourism development projects in Temiskaming Shores
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Temiskaming Shores, Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Temporary Retention Incentive for Nurses Program
Government of Ontario
Temporary payment support for eligible nurses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound — Business Development Programs
The Business Centre Nipissing Parry Sound
Business support for start-ups and small firms
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
North Bay, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The knowledge mobilization initiative of rce (km-rce)
Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE)
Supports knowledge mobilization networks in Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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