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Culture Grants and Funding Available in Ontario for 2026

Find the right arts and culture funding in Ontario. Understand eligibility, deadlines, and how to apply with clarity.

Ontario offers a wide range of culture grants and arts funding for organizations, artists, festivals, museums, and heritage projects. Programs span provincial, municipal, and federal sources, with options for project, operating, and capital support. This directory clarifies the landscape, outlines eligibility and application steps, and highlights resources across Ontario’s regions.

192 opportunities available
ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence
Grant and FundingClosed

ISDE — Advanced technologies for open-source intelligence due diligence

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
AI solutions for research security and open-source intelligence advancement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen

Economic Development & Growth in Employment (EDGE) Incentive Program

City of Toronto
Supports tax-based incentives for new or redeveloped employment properties
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000,000 to $10,000,000
  • Up to 77% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Starter Company Plus
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Starter Company Plus

Government of Ontario (ON), Grey County Business Enterprise Centre (BEC), Community Futures Peterborough (CFP), Municipality of Chatham-Kent, Invest Ottawa
Supports Toronto entrepreneurs with training, mentorship, and business funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Regional Defence Investment Initiative – Northern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Defence Investment Initiative – Northern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs entering defence supply chains
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Ontario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates Magazine Fund — Diversity Enhancement Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Money for Ontario magazine publishers and diversity enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Global Market Development Fund — Film and Television
Grant and FundingClosed

Global Market Development Fund — Film and Television

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Funding for international activities for Ontario production companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Global Market Development — IDM Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Global Market Development — IDM Fund

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Funding for global growth of Ontario digital media companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Global Market Development for Music Managers
Grant and FundingClosed

Global Market Development for Music Managers

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Money for music management companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Global Market Development Fund – Book
Grant and FundingClosed

Global Market Development Fund – Book

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Money for Ontario export-ready book publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
FedDev Ontario — Economic Development Initiative (Southern Ontario) — Not-For-Profit
Grant and FundingOpen

FedDev Ontario — Economic Development Initiative (Southern Ontario) — Not-For-Profit

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Government of Canada (GC)
Assistance for Francophone projects in southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2025-26)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2025-26)

Government of Ontario (ON)
Supports Ontario organizations enhancing security against hate‑motivated incidents
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

INVEST North Program — Investment — Grow Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Financial help to grow a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
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 projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

OCI — Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan program (DMAP)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Support for digital modernization for SMEs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $15,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Rural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Cost-share funding for rural economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Elevate Talent
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Elevate Talent

Elevate Talent
Pool of underrepresented talent in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton area
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario Creates Book Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates Book Fund

Ontario Creates
Supports Ontario-based book publishers in business and marketing development
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
AcceleratiON Program
Grant and FundingClosed

AcceleratiON Program

Ontario Creates, Scale AI Cluster
Supports Black and Indigenous-owned music businesses in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $20,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
OTF — Organizational Mentors
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Organizational Mentors

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports organizations mentoring grassroots groups to deliver funded projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen

Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme

University of Toronto (UOFT)
Year-long artist residency exploring key urban issues
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Community Building Fund - Operating Stream

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports operating viability for Ontario community-serving organizations
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Customized Export Development Training Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Customized Export Development Training Program

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Funding for export expertise, training and planning
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Interactive Digital Media Fund — Production
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Digital Media Fund — Production

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Money for digital media projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyDigital Transformation
OMIF — Music Creation
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Music Creation

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Money to support Ontario music creators
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Innovation Stream

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Innovation Stream supports new technology development in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation

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Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects

Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding to create more accessible, safe spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Indigenous Arts Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Arts Projects

Toronto Arts Council (TAO), Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Grant and FundingClosed

FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supporting organizational growth through innovation and sustainable development
Eligible Funding
  • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Eco-Roof Incentive Program

City of Toronto
Supports installation of green and cool roofs in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Visual Artists Creation Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario visual artists in creating new work
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
eCommerce North Tech Accelerator
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed

eCommerce North Tech Accelerator

Elevate Talent
Accelerator supporting Canadian tech startups in ecommerce innovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Community Economic Development (CED)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Economic Development (CED)

City of Ottawa, Community Futures Peterborough (CFP)
Supports non-profit economic initiatives fostering job and business creation
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
OAC — Deaf and Disability Arts Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Deaf and Disability Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario Deaf and disabled artists' creative and professional projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Tax credit for film and television production in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 21.5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ventures at Coralus
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Ventures at Coralus

Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Ontario Development Program — Community Economic Development

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for Northern Ontario community economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Media Artists Program : Creation
Grant and FundingClosed

Media Artists Program : Creation

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new works
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Black Arts Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Black Arts Projects

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Indigenous Visual Artists Materials
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Indigenous Visual Artists Materials

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Funding for Indigenous visual artists' materials and supplies
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

FedNor — Economic Development Initiative (EDI)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Supporting Francophone economic growth in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
OAC — Music Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

OAC — Music Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports ongoing operations of Ontario-based not-for-profit music organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Grant and FundingArchived

Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)

Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)

City of Ottawa
Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Supports commercialization of AI-driven solutions with funding
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Supports innovative tourism development and investment projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Experience Ontario 2024
Grant and FundingClosed

Experience Ontario 2024

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport
Support for Ontario's tourism festivals and events.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport
Supports major events boosting tourism and economic impact in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
PollinateTO
Grant and FundingClosed

PollinateTO

City of Toronto
Funding for community-led pollinator habitat projects in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
Expert AdviceOpen

Hardware Catalyst Initiative

ventureLAB
Hardware and semiconductor-focused products lab and incubator
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation

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Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants

City of Toronto
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
AC:Incubate
Expert AdviceOpen

AC:Incubate

The Accelerator Centre
Assistance to build a start-up business
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operational activities of Ontario Francophone arts service organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Music – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports French-language music projects for professional Ontario artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Tax credit for Ontario film and television content
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Government of Canada (GC)
Funds for Southern Ontario not-for-profit organizations helping businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program

Epson Canada, Limited
Corporate donations for community education arts and welfare
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit (OBPTC)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Tax credit for book publishing in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Nanotubes production research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC), Government of Canada (GC)
Nanotube facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs

Toronto Cultural Advisory Corporation
Supports strategic arts projects and public programming
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund Grants

Dufferin Community Foundation
Support for local arts and heritage initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Rise — Small Business Lending
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Rise — Small Business Lending

Rise
Business loans for entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Tax credit for animation and special effects work in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 18% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating
Grant and FundingArchived

OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operating costs of Ontario public art galleries
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds
Grant and FundingClosed

Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds

Durham Community Foundation (DCF)
Supports parasport programs, equipment, infrastructure, and events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Creates Industry Development Program

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Supports Ontario creative industry organizations with strategic development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $35,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Brant Community Foundation - City of Brantford Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Brant Community Foundation - City of Brantford Community Grant Program

BCF
Supports community wellbeing projects aligned with local priorities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund

Huronia Community Foundation
Supports innovative community projects with measurable regional impact
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Funding for music service organizations in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $300,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Government of Canada (GC)
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and compete
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

OVIN — TalentEdge Internship

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Interns for automotive and smart mobility technology
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Pillar Nonprofit Network
Improving underserved Canadian community buildings' energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Cinespace Technician Roster
Grant and FundingOpen

Cinespace Technician Roster

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program

LatAm Startups
Support for technology companies led by newcomer entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — French-language edition – how it works

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario-based French-language publishing organizations' operations and production
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant

City of Ottawa
Financial support for restoring designated heritage properties in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates Business Intelligence Program

Ontario Creates
Ontario Creates supports cultural media industry business intelligence initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Indigenous Climate Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Climate Action Grants

City of Toronto
Supports Indigenous-led climate action for Toronto’s urban Indigenous community
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Grant and FundingArchived

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Operating support for professional French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream

Government of Ontario (ON), Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Dufferin Vision Fund Grants

Dufferin Community Foundation
Supports cultural activities improving community mental health
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Expert AdviceOpen

MaRS Growth Acceleration Program

MaRS Discovery District
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Francophone Affairs
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
OTF — Grow Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Grow Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Empower proven community projects in Ontario to increase their impact with substantial funding over multiple years
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $600,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Supports R&D collaborations for advanced EV charging and V2G technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
McGregor Morris Fund
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

McGregor Morris Fund

Elgin-St. Thomas Community Foundation (ESCF)
Support for permanent public art purchases
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $1,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OMIF — Live Music
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Live Music

Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Creates
Funding to support live music experiences in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Northern Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports creation, presentation, and development of northern Ontario arts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports ongoing operations of Ontario media arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports accessibility costs for artists in funded projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
MaRS Momentum
Expert AdviceOpen

MaRS Momentum

MaRS Discovery District
Support for high-growth science and technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Wholesale trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities

ventureLAB
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports the presentation of Ontario's professional Francophone artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Community Funding - Civic Events Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Civic Events Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports inclusive, family-friendly events in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund

City of Ottawa
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Investment Accelerator Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Investment Accelerator Fund

MaRS Discovery District
Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa artists in creating and producing new works
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture Funding - Arts funding program

City of Ottawa
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program

City of Ottawa
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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