Ontario, Canada
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Education Grants Available in Ontario for 2026
Ontario offers a wide range of education grants that support K–12 classrooms, postsecondary projects, adult learning, and community education. Opportunities span STEM, arts, literacy, mental health, Indigenous and Francophone education, and experiential learning across Toronto, Ottawa, Northern Ontario, and beyond. This directory explains funding types, eligibility rules, and application steps so organizations can plan effective, compliant projects.
429 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedGreater Napanee - Atura Power Community Development Fund
Supports local community development initiatives in Greater NapaneeOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedGreen and Beautiful School Grants Program
Funding for school greening and beautification projectsThunder Bay, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and RenovationThunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Petrolia, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimatePetrolia, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedGreening Partnership Grant
Supports tree planting and stewardship on private Toronto landToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $100,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Timeline- Closing date : August 15, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Open Date : October 2, 2023
- Closing date : November 12, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Toronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedHadden Family Foundation — General Funding
Support for youth education and developmentOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedHarley and AnnaRuth Osborne Bursary
Annual bursary for graduating community leadersPicton, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsPicton, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedHawkins-Gignac Foundation for CO Education — Alarm Donation Program
Supports carbon monoxide education and alarm donationsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedHendrie Trust (Christina Mary Hendrie Trust)
Support for charities in Scotland and CanadaAlberta, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedHeritage Property Grant Program - Cost sharing grant
Supports conservation of designated heritage properties for not-for-profitsOttawa, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsOttawa, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedHeritage Research Award
Supports graduate heritage research in Waterloo RegionOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $3,000 to $3,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedHomer A. & Mildred S. Scott Foundation Student Internship
Paid internships for Sheridan College studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesOntario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedHuron Clean Water Project (HCWP)
Funding for water quality stewardship projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 6,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedIan Hart Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education
Recognition for outstanding medical education leadershipOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Identify 'N Impact Grant Program
Funding for youth-led community projects in TorontoToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 17,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Timeline- Closing date : August 12, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Climate Action Grants
Supports Indigenous-led climate action for Toronto’s urban Indigenous communityToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : October 8, 2025
Toronto, Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedIndigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationFunding for Indigenous community infrastructure projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 900,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : November 20, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Indigenous genomics training and capacity supportOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Timeline- Open Date : April 28, 2025
- Closing date : September 15, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Student Bursary (ISB)
Financial support for Indigenous post-secondary studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $45,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndigenous Workforce Development Program
Supports Indigenous internships in Northern OntarioOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 52,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesOntario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedIndividual Employment/ Training Program
Employment and training support for Treaty #3 membersOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesOntario, Canada- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Industrial Research Chair Program
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern OntarioOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationOntario, Canada Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedINOVAIT Pilot Fund
Collaborative AI-driven image-guided therapy fundingOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $150,000
- Up to 33.329998% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Timeline- Open Date : January 26, 2026
- Closing date : March 11, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedInstitute for Studies in Global Prosperity Bursary Award
Bursary support for ISGP seminar participantsThornhill, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 750 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsThornhill, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedInteractive Digital Media Fund — Concept Definition
Funding for original interactive digital media contentOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $300,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : August 26, 2024
Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Jack R. Sisson Bursary Fund
Supports graduating students in post-secondary studiesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedJMJ Children's Fund of Canada Inc. — Child Sponsorship Program
Child sponsorship and education support for children in needOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedJohn Andrews Foundation Grant Program
Funding for charitable projects in Northwestern OntarioOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedJully Black Family Foundation Scholarship
Financial support for young women’s educationOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedK-W Foundation for Lutheran Education Grants
Funding for Lutheran education initiativesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedKingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF)
Funding for local climate action projects in KingstonKingston, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateKingston, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedKiwanis Environmental Project Grant
Funding for Canadian environmental community projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateOntario, Canada
Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : March 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedLake of Bays Community Education Bursary
Bursary for Lake of Bays students pursuing post-secondary studiesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : May 23, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLake of the Woods Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative — Toxic and nuisance algae
Supports projects to reduce toxic algae in Lake of the WoodsManitoba, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Timeline- Closing date : February 15, 2024
Manitoba, Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Lake Simcoe Freshwater Ecosystem Initiative: Preventing Toxic and Nuisance Algae
Funding to reduce harmful algae in Lake SimcoeOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateInnovationOntario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedLakehead Public Schools Foundation — Student Awards and Scholarships
Student awards and support for Lakehead Public SchoolsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedLambda Foundation Scholarship in 2SLGBTQIA+ Studies
Support for 2SLGBTQIA+ researchOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedLambton Shores Community Improvement Plan
Supports property improvements in Lambton ShoresOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Utilities
- Construction
- Retail trade
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationOntario, Canada
Other SupportClosedLearning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
Support for young parents to study and workOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedLearning, Earning and Parenting Program (LEAP)
Support for young parents completing schoolHamilton, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsDigital TransformationHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedLes bourses de la fondation club avenir
Scholarships for Maghreb community researchOntario, Quebec, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : September 15, 2022
Ontario, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedLicensed Child Care Funding and Wage Enhancement – City of Peterborough
Funding for licensed child care wage supportPeterborough, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationPeterborough, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedLocal Food Investment Fund
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationInnovationOntario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Marjorie Sero Stailkovich Bursary
Annual bursary for Indigenous post-secondary studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Matching Scholarship Program
Matching scholarship support for Canadian Kiwanis clubsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $500 to $1,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedMay Court Club of St. Catharines Funding Program
Funding for local community programs and charitable projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $500 to $2,500
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : February 23, 2024
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Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $2,000 to $2,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
McMaster University Lambda Scholarship Canada Graduate Award Fund
Support for eligible graduate students at McMasterOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedME & Lau Family Foundation Scholarship
Scholarship for financially needy studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,200 to $1,200
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : September 30, 2022
Ontario, Canada- Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedMemorial scholarships for Flight 302
Scholarships for Canada-linked studies and causesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : July 9, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMind Over Metal™ Camps
Hands-on welding camps for youthManitoba, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : February 28, 2026
Manitoba, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedMouse & Ru Scholarship Fund — General Scholarship Program
Scholarships for high-achieving local studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipality of Central Elgin — Community Grant and Sponsorship Pilot Program
Funding for community projects and sponsorshipsCentral Elgin, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Central Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipality of Northern Bruce Peninsula – 2026 Municipal Funding Policy
Local funding for community-focused projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : October 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipality of Trent Lakes — Community Grant
Community funding for local projects and programsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : January 9, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Open Date : October 28, 2025
- Closing date : December 2, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action projectsToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateToronto, Ontario, Canada - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Neighbourhood Planting Program
Supports community-led tree planting in TorontoToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : February 13, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationOntario, Canada 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $500,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedNikkei Youth Sports, Arts & Culture Bursary
Support for young Japanese Canadian studentsBC, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,250 to $1,250
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsBC, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedNorfolk County — Community Grant Program
Support for Norfolk County community initiativesNorfolk County, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $500 to $10,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Open Date : February 1, 2025
- Closing date : February 28, 2025
Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedOlympia's Gift Scholarship Fund
Funding for African descent students in business studiesAlberta, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $2,500 to $5,000
Eligible Industries- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsAlberta, Ontario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOn Track to Success
Support for students to graduate and pursue post-secondaryDowntown Windsor, Leamington, West Windsor, OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationDigital TransformationDowntown Windsor, Leamington, West Windsor, Ontario- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream
Funding for Ontario agri-food applied researchOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Timeline- Open Date : October 15, 2024
- Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Child Care Fee Subsidy
Financial support for child care feesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada 
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOntario Disability Support Program employment supports
Employment support funding for people with disabilitiesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $250 to $6,000
- Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesOntario, Canada- Tax CreditsClosed
Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)
Ontario support for energy and property costsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,488 $
Eligible Industries- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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Grant and FundingClosedOntario First Generation Bursary (OFGB)
Financial support for first-generation Ontario studentsToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $3,500
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsToronto, Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program
Merit-based funding for Ontario graduate studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $10,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsInnovationOntario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Institute for Studies in Education — Graduate Funding Package
Funding support for eligible OISE graduate studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $26,608 to $40,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and RenovationOntario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedOntario State Chaplains Bursary program
Bursaries for first-year post-secondary studiesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,000 to $1,000
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOntario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund
Supports community-led youth and family innovationToronto, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : April 15, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Winter Games Legacy Award
Bursaries for student athletes pursuing post-secondary studiesCornwall, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- From $1,500 to $1,500
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Closing date : May 4, 2026
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedOntario Works – Education Supports
Education and employment support through Ontario WorksSt. Thomas, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesInnovationSt. Thomas, Ontario, Canada- Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 733 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario young travellers program: visits by students from northern Ontario to the provincial capital
Financial support for Northern Ontario student visitsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOpen Grants: HCF’s Fund Finding Program
Funding for community projects in HamiltonHamilton, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Timeline- Open Date : March 3, 2026
- Closing date : May 7, 2026
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
OSAP for Microcredentials (Chang School Microcredentials at TMU)
Funding for approved microcredentials in OntarioOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsArtificial Intelligence (AI)Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program
Funding for Ontario postsecondary studentsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youthOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Timeline- Open Date : October 15, 2025
- Closing date : March 11, 2026
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater qualityOttawa, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
Timeline- Open Date : September 1, 2025
- Closing date : September 30, 2025
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedOttawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Funding for local charitable community projectsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
Timeline- Closing date : March 14, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOVIN — Content Partnerships Program
Online micro-credentials for Ontario’s mobility workforceOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Educational services
Timeline- Closing date : August 11, 2025
Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Money for automotive and mobility sector student educationOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Timeline- Open Date : November 1, 2022
- Closing date : November 30, 2022
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Part-Time OSAP
Support for part-time postsecondary studiesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries- Educational services
Types of eligible projectsOntario, Canada 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedParticipant Funding for CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report 2022
Funding for nuclear regulatory participation supportOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Timeline- Open Date : March 16, 2023
- Closing date : April 17, 2023
Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for Regulatory Oversight Report - Uranium and Nuclear Facilities
Support for participating in CNSC reviewsOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
Timeline- Open Date : July 8, 2020
- Closing date : August 7, 2020
Ontario, Canada - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Participant funding for Regulatory Oversight Report for Research Reactors and Class IB Accelerators: 2016 and 2017
Support for participation in regulatory review processesOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Timeline- Open Date : April 3, 2018
- Closing date : May 28, 2018
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2015
Funding for participation in nuclear oversight reviewsOttawa, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Timeline- Open Date : May 4, 2016
- Closing date : June 17, 2016
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Participant Funding for the CNSC Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2016
Funding for CNSC public participationOttawa, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Timeline- Open Date : May 1, 2017
- Closing date : June 26, 2017
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2017
Funding for public input on nuclear oversightOttawa, Ontario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Timeline- Open Date : April 30, 2018
- Closing date : June 29, 2018
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2018
Funding for public participation in nuclear oversight reviewOntario, CanadaEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
Timeline- Open Date : April 10, 2019
- Closing date : June 7, 2019
Ontario, Canada
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What else should I know about Education Grants in Ontario?
Overview: What “education grants in Ontario” include
Education grants in Ontario are non-repayable funding programs that support learning across K–12 schools, early childhood education, colleges and universities, adult education, and community-based organizations. Applicants look for school grants Ontario, classroom grants Ontario, teacher grants Ontario, and student grants Ontario to fund activities such as literacy interventions, STEM labs, arts and music residencies, mental health initiatives, and field trips. Beyond provincial Ministry programs, many opportunities come from agencies, municipalities, corporate philanthropy, utilities, community foundations, and federal sources that operate in Ontario. These education funding Ontario streams often use cost-sharing or matching grants, set annual intakes, or accept rolling applications for pilot projects, evidence-based interventions, or capital improvements.
Who can apply for school funding opportunities Ontario
Eligible applicants vary by program but typically include:
- Public, Catholic, and Francophone school boards seeking Ontario school board funding grants.
- Individual schools (urban schools, rural schools, northern communities education grants Ontario) and administrators applying for classroom innovation grants Ontario.
- Teachers and educators pursuing mini grants for teachers Ontario to purchase supplies, run makerspaces, or test EdTech.
- Nonprofits delivering community education grants Ontario, after-school program grants Ontario, youth program grants Ontario, and tutoring.
- Postsecondary institutions pursuing college and university education grants Ontario or campus mental health grants Ontario.
- Indigenous schools and organizations seeking Indigenous education grants Ontario, First Nations school grants, and land-based learning support.
- Francophone boards and FSL programs seeking French-language education grants Ontario, French immersion grants Ontario, and FSL funding Ontario.
- Community partners (museums, arts councils, libraries) offering experiential learning or outreach.
Types of education grants and funding in Ontario
Education projects are diverse. Programs often cluster around outcomes like student success funding, equity in education grants Ontario, inclusive education funding Ontario, digital classroom funding Ontario, and wellbeing in schools grants Ontario. Below is a structured view that reflects typical funding categories and keywords researchers use.
K–12 classroom grants Ontario: core program areas
Teachers and principals often search for classroom grants Ontario or teacher grants Ontario to equip classrooms, pilot pedagogy, and expand student supports.
Literacy and numeracy programs
- Literacy grants Ontario and early literacy grants Ontario fund reading intervention grants Ontario, reading recovery alternatives, math improvement grants Ontario, and digital literacy grants Ontario.
- Financial literacy grants Ontario and media literacy grants Ontario support curriculum enhancement.
- Libraries in schools grants and makerspace grants Ontario can expand reading spaces and inquiry learning.
STEM education grants Ontario and technology in education grants Ontario
- STEM kits funding Ontario, coding in schools grants Ontario, robotics club grants Ontario, and girls in STEM grants Ontario help launch robotics teams and coding clubs.
- Ontario STEM classroom funding supports labs, AI in classrooms pilot grants Ontario, e-learning grants Ontario, and EdTech pilot grants Ontario.
- Broadband for schools funding and 1:1 device program grants Ontario improve access, while BYOD device grants Ontario support equity strategies.
Arts, culture, and music in schools
- Arts education grants Ontario, music education grants Ontario, arts supplies grants Ontario, theatre education grants Ontario, and media arts grants schools Ontario enhance creative learning.
- Museum education grants Ontario and heritage education grants Ontario enable partnerships and field experiences.
Physical education, sport, and wellbeing
- Physical education grants Ontario, sports equipment grants schools Ontario, and physical activity grants schools Ontario promote active living.
- Mental health in schools grants Ontario and mental wellness grants for students Ontario build prevention, resiliency, and safe schools programming.
Special education and accessibility
- Special education grants Ontario, autism education grants Ontario, IEP resources grants Ontario, assistive technology grants education Ontario, and accessibility upgrades schools Ontario focus on inclusion.
- Safe schools grants Ontario support anti-bullying program grants Ontario and school safety grants Ontario (including accessibility, supervision or equipment).
Environmental and outdoor education
- Environmental education grants Ontario, outdoor education grants Ontario, climate action grants schools Ontario, school garden grants Ontario, school recycling grants Ontario, and conservation education grants Ontario (including utility company education grants) connect learning to sustainability.
Field trips and experiential learning
- Field trip grants Ontario and grants for school trips Toronto Ontario fund transportation funding for field trips Ontario schools and museum programming.
- Experiential learning grants Ontario, co-op education grants Ontario, and dual credit support funding Ontario connect students to career pathways grants Ontario.
Community and after-school program grants Ontario
Nonprofit education grants Ontario and community education grants Ontario support after-school tutoring grants Ontario for low-income students, youth mentorship program grants Ontario, summer learning program grants Ontario, and nutrition program grants schools Ontario (including breakfast program grants Ontario). Many funders prioritize equity and inclusion, newcomer and ESL education grants Ontario, settlement services in schools grants Ontario, and programs serving Northern or rural communities.
Postsecondary and adult education grants
Colleges and universities seek college and university education grants Ontario to improve teaching innovation, experiential learning, student support, and campus mental health grants Ontario. Adult education grants Ontario and apprenticeship and skills training grants Ontario support upgrading, workforce development education grants Ontario, and pathway to postsecondary grants Ontario. Research in education grants Ontario and university teaching innovation grants Ontario fund evidence-based pilots and evaluation.
Indigenous and Francophone education funding
- Indigenous education grants Ontario include Indigenous-led education funding Ontario, Indigenous language revitalization grants Ontario, land-based learning grants Ontario, First Nations school grants, and programs for Métis and Inuit education.
- French-language education grants Ontario include francophone school grants Ontario, FSL (French as a Second Language) grants Ontario, French immersion grants Ontario, and francophone community education grants Ontario. These support language acquisition grants Ontario and inclusive pedagogy in minority-language contexts.
Regional focus: where to find grants by area
Search intent often includes place names. Programs may prioritize regional needs like Toronto school grants, Ottawa school grants, Peel Region school grants, York Region school grants, Durham Region school grants, Halton school grants, Hamilton education grants, Waterloo Region school grants, London Ontario school grants, Windsor school grants, Niagara school grants, Thunder Bay school grants, Sudbury school grants, Kingston school grants, and Guelph school grants. Rural schools grants Ontario and northern communities education grants Ontario address distance, infrastructure, and broadband challenges.
Funding sources and common program pathways
While eligibility and intake cycles vary, applicants typically map opportunities across these sources:
Government and publicly funded bodies
- Ontario education funding programs include Ontario school board funding grants and Grants for Student Needs Ontario (GSN) mechanisms that support system operations and targeted initiatives through board-level envelopes or pilot calls.
- Ministries and agencies may open calls for EdTech pilot grants Ontario, outdoor education, mental health, equity, or safe schools.
Agencies, Crown corporations, and foundations
- Ontario Trillium Foundation education grants (Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario subventions éducation) provide support for community learning, youth development, and capital or programmatic funding.
- Ontario Arts Council school projects can fund arts education residencies and partnerships with artists and organizations.
Municipalities and regional partners
- Municipal cultural services, libraries, museums, conservation authorities, and local innovation funds may offer education grants for field trips, heritage and civics education grants Ontario, cycling education program grants Ontario schools, and road safety education grants Ontario elementary.
Corporate, bank, and utility funders
- Corporate education grants Ontario, bank community grants education Ontario, and corporate CSR grants for education Ontario fund technology, literacy, and equity projects.
- Energy utility education grants and conservation education grants Ontario support school energy initiatives, climate change education grants Ontario teachers, and school HVAC improvement grants Ontario energy efficiency.
Community and private philanthropy
- Community foundation education grants Ontario and small community foundation grants education Ontario fund teacher microgrants Ontario classroom projects, makerspaces, and local partnerships.
- Foundation grants education Ontario often prioritize outcome-based education grants Ontario and evidence-based education grants Ontario with evaluation built in.
Eligibility, cost-sharing, and matching grants
Most programs define:
- Eligible applicants (school boards, schools, nonprofits, postsecondary institutions, Indigenous or Francophone organizations, private schools for project-based initiatives).
- Eligible costs (staff time, program delivery, supplies, technology in education grants Ontario, transportation grants schools Ontario, capital funding for schools Ontario, facility improvement grants schools Ontario, accessibility washroom upgrades grants schools Ontario, playground grants Ontario).
- Cost-sharing rules (matching grants education Ontario) and in-kind contributions.
- Reporting and evaluation requirements (logic models, KPIs, student success indicators).
How to apply for education grants in Ontario: step-by-step
1. Define need and outcomes using local data (attendance, reading benchmarks, credit accumulation, mental wellness indicators).
2. Align with funder priorities: equity and inclusion grants education Ontario, learning recovery funding Ontario, digital classroom funding Ontario, or environmental education priorities.
3. Select the right stream: K–12 classroom funding, after-school program grants Ontario, adult education grants Ontario, campus mental health grants Ontario, or capital improvement grants schools Ontario.
4. Build a budget: include cost-sharing, matching funds, programmatic funding schools Ontario, facilities upgrade grants Ontario schools, and non-repayable education funding Ontario lines.
5. Plan evaluation: outcome-based metrics, evidence-based interventions, and data collection.
6. Prepare documents: letters of support, board approvals, safeguarding policies, and accessibility plans.
7. Submit early: how to apply for education grants in Ontario and how to apply for school grants Ontario are frequent queries; confirm application deadline school grants Ontario and funding applications open Ontario education.
8. Manage compliance: track deliverables, financial controls, and reporting in a centralized system.
Budgeting, compliance, and reporting expectations
Successful applicants demonstrate responsible stewardship:
- Reasonable unit costs for grants for school supplies Ontario, STEM kits funding Ontario, and arts supplies grants Ontario.
- Procurement aligned with board policy; document competitive quotes for capital projects.
- Privacy and safety standards for safe schools grants Ontario, school safety camera grants Ontario, and anti-bullying program grants Ontario.
- Accessibility and inclusion: accessibility in education funding Ontario, adaptive technology grants Ontario, and assistive technology grants education Ontario embedded in budgets.
- Closing reports with qualitative and quantitative outcomes tied to student success funding and inclusive education funding Ontario.
Proposal tips to maximize success
- Focus on needs: early literacy grants Ontario for K–3, math intervention program funding Ontario, or mental health grants for Ontario high schools.
- Build partnerships: museum education outreach grants Ontario, community learning grants Ontario, and school-community partnership grants Ontario.
- Address equity: STEM equity grants for underserved schools Ontario, newcomer and ESL education grants Ontario, Indigenous youth education funding Ontario.
- Plan sustainability: pilot project funding education Ontario with a clear path to scale via school board pilot funding Ontario.
- Integrate technology: edtech funding Ontario with robust teacher PD grants Ontario and principal leadership training grants Ontario.
- Leverage regional context: Toronto District School Board grants list classroom, Peel schools grants for technology, Niagara Region museum trip grants schools, Thunder Bay northern Ontario school grants programs.
Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Vague outcomes: specify reading level gains, graduation rates, or participation metrics.
- Insufficient matching funds: clarify cost-sharing sources (school council grants Ontario vs. grants).
- Weak implementation plan: define staffing, schedules, and procurement.
- Incomplete compliance: address safeguarding, accessibility upgrades schools Ontario, and data privacy.
- Missed deadlines: create a calendar of intakes, including Ontario Arts Council school projects and Fondation Trillium de l’Ontario subventions éducation.
Inclusivity across applicant types
This directory addresses small grants for school projects Ontario, grants for private schools Ontario (project-based), Catholic school classroom grants Ontario, public school grants Ontario, francophone school grants Ontario, and community nonprofit education grants Ontario. It also speaks to alternative education grants Ontario, home-school education resources Ontario (where eligible), and postsecondary access grants Ontario.
How helloDarwin supports applicants (consulting + SaaS)
helloDarwin combines human expertise with a SaaS discovery and tracking platform to simplify complex grant landscapes. Organizations can use structured intake to match programs like classroom grants Ontario, after-school tutoring grants Ontario, campus mental health grants Ontario, or capital improvement grants schools Ontario. Consultants clarify eligibility, cost-sharing, timelines, and compliance, while the platform centralizes deadlines, documents, and reporting. This hybrid approach helps applicants move from research to submission with fewer bottlenecks and clearer accountability.
Glossary: common terms
- Non-repayable funding: grants that do not require repayment if conditions are met.
- Matching grants: funder covers a percentage; applicant supplies the rest.
- Programmatic vs. capital: program delivery costs vs. facilities/equipment.
- Evidence-based: intervention supported by research and evaluation.
- Equity-deserving groups: communities prioritized for inclusion and support.
Conclusion
Education grants Ontario are designed to improve access, inclusion, and student success across classrooms, schools, boards, and communities. From literacy grants Ontario and STEM education grants Ontario to mental health in schools grants Ontario and environmental education grants Ontario, opportunities exist for every region and learner profile. By aligning needs with the right programs, preparing rigorous applications, and managing compliance, applicants can secure non-repayable education funding Ontario that delivers measurable impact for learners today and long-term benefits for communities across the province.