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Updated June 2026

Digital Transformation Grants in Ontario

Digital transformation is a crucial driver for business growth in Ontario, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). To encourage this evolution, the Ontario government has implemented various grant programs that support the adoption of digital technologies. These initiatives aim to modernize business operations and prepare them for the future. This article delves into the Ontario Digital Transformation Grant Program, highlighting the main aspects of the program, eligibility criteria, and the impact of these grants on local economic development.

139 programs available
  • Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Rapid Response Challenge

    Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
    Supports rapid manufacturing solutions for COVID-19 response
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Ray Ferris Innovation and Sustainability Grant

    Toronto Alliance for the Performing Arts
    Funding for sustainable live theatre innovation
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Town of Deseronto logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    RE3 (Rebuild-Reopen-Revive) Program for Women-Led Businesses

    Town of Deseronto
    Support for women-led business recovery
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Municipality of Port Hope logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Recreation Fee Assistance Program

    Municipality of Port Hope, Winnipeg Police Service Endowment Fund (WPS), City of Brooks
    Recreation access support for Port Hope residents
    Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 300 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
  • Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK) logo
    Other SupportClosed

    Refurbished Computer Request Form

    Municipality of Chatham-Kent (CK)
    Refurbished computers for local charities
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    • Other services (except public administration)
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 2: AI Adoption

    Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
    AI adoption support for southern Ontario businesses
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Finance and insurance
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Regional Development Program guidelines for business projects

    Government of Ontario
    Support for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $200,000 to $1,500,000
    • Up to 15% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Wholesale trade
    • Transportation and warehousing
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) logo
    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
    Ontario, Canada
    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
    Ontario, Canada
  • Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev) logo
    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
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $125,000 to $10,000,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Manufacturing
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN) logo
    Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Research & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)

    Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
    Co-investment for Ontario mobility technology R&D
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible 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 projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Kingston Arts Council (KAC) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Resiliency Grants (2021)

    Kingston Arts Council (KAC)
    Funding for Kingston professional artists
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $1,000 to $1,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  • Rotary Club of Welland logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rotary Club of Welland — General Funding

    Rotary Club of Welland
    Community funding for local service projects
    Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario
    Eligible Funding
    • Minimum amount : 500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Port Colborne, Welland, Ontario
  • Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    RTO 9 - COVID-19 Tourism Adaptation Fund

    Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7)
    Funding for tourism businesses adapting to COVID-19
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $1,500 to $20,000
    • Up to 80% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    • Transportation and warehousing
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    RTO7 Partnership Program

    Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7)
    Matching funding for tourism projects in BruceGreySimcoe
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible 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 projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development

    Government of Ontario
    Funding for rural community development projects
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
    • Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses

    Government of Ontario
    Funding for rural business growth in Ontario
    Ontario, Canada
    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
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development

    Government of Ontario
    Funding for rural Ontario economic development projects
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $1,000 to $10,000
    • Up to 35% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Construction
    • Wholesale trade
    • Retail trade
    • Information and cultural industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Siakam EdTech Engine

    PS43 Foundation (PS43)
    Accelerator for North American EdTech startups
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $5,000 to $30,000
    Eligible Industries
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN) logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Smart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal

    Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
    Funding innovative smart agriculture solutions for industry challenges
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    Types of eligible projects
    Artificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Township of Brock logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Support for Community Organizations

    Township of Brock
    Municipal support for local community groups
    Ontario, Canada
    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
  • Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    The aquahacking challenge

    Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), AQUAACTION
    Free water innovation program with seed funding
    Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 70,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Educational services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Canada
  • Networks of Centres of Excellence (NCE) logo
    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
    Ottawa, Ontario, 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
  • Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC) logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    thriveFORWARD

    Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Nventure
    Innovation funding for southern Ontario businesses
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible 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 projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • City of Toronto logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund

    City of Toronto
    Funding for innovative Toronto main street projects
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • From $25,000 to $100,000
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Oxford County logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    Tourism Innovation Grant Program

    Oxford County
    Funding for innovative tourism experiences in Oxford County
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    InnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • County of Wellington logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceClosed

    Town of Erin Community Improvement Plan (CIP) & Wellington County Community Improvement Funding

    County of Wellington
    Funding for downtown and property improvement projects
    Erin, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
    • Up to 100% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    • Real estate and rental and leasing
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    Erin, Ontario, Canada
  • Town of Gravenhurst logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed

    Town of Gravenhurst Community Improvement Plan – Gravenhurst Urban Area

    Town of Gravenhurst
    Funding for property improvement projects
    Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Retail trade
    • Information and cultural industries
    • Finance and insurance
    • Real estate and rental and leasing
    Types of eligible projects
    Construction and Renovation Digital Transformation
    Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada
  • Town of LaSalle logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed

    Town of LaSalle — Transit Affordable Pass Program

    Town of LaSalle
    Discounted monthly bus passes for eligible residents
    LaSalle, Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Up to 49% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    LaSalle, Ontario, Canada
  • Town of Orangeville Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC) logo
    Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

    Town of Orangeville Small Business Enterprise Centre - Business Support Services

    Town of Orangeville Small Business Enterprise Centre (SBEC)
    Free business support for local entrepreneurs
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Wholesale trade
    • Retail trade
    • Professional, scientific and technical services
    • Accommodation and food services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Township of Huron-Kinloss logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Township of Huron-Kinloss — Business Grants and Funding

    Township of Huron-Kinloss
    Matched funding for downtown business improvements
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
    • Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Retail trade
    • Accommodation and food services
    • Other services (except public administration)
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Township of Huron-Kinloss logo
    Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed

    Township of Huron-Kinloss Community Improvement Plan

    Township of Huron-Kinloss
    Supports local business and property improvements
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible 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 projects
    CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Township of Severn logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Township of Severn — Grants and Funding

    Township of Severn
    Support for local community projects and organizations
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
    Eligible Industries
    • Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • ventureLAB logo
    Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosed

    ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

    ventureLAB
    AI acceleration program for startups and scale-ups
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
    • Construction
    • Manufacturing
    • Retail trade
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • YWCA Hamilton logo
    Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

    YWCA Hamilton

    YWCA Hamilton
    Business support for women entrepreneurs
    Ontario, Canada
    Eligible Funding
    • Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    • All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Digital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada

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