Clean Technology Funding in Ontario: Top Grants and Programs for Businesses
Ontario Clean Tech Grants and Incentives for Businesses
Ontario is one of Canada’s leading provinces for clean technology innovation and adoption. Home to a large base of manufacturers, tech companies, and innovative startups, Ontario has a strong interest in reducing emissions while growing the economy. For business owners and decision-makers in Ontario, there are many funding programs available to support clean tech initiatives – from installing energy-saving equipment in a factory to launching a new cleantech venture. Both the federal and Ontario governments offer grants, loans, and tax credits to help companies invest in sustainable technologies, improve energy efficiency, and adopt low-carbon solutions. Below, we outline key federal and provincial clean tech funding options tailored for Ontario businesses.
134 opportunities available
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
First Nations Community Building Retrofit Program
Funding and support for on-reserve community energy-efficiency retrofits
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Expanded Energy Management Program
Funding to strengthen facility energy management and efficiency initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
XLerate Program
Pay-for-performance funding for large-scale Ontario energy-efficiency projects
Grant and FundingClosed
FedNor Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Northern Ontario’s aerospace sector
Grant and FundingOpen
FedDev — Funding for southern Ontario
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
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Southern Ontario
Supports southern Ontario businesses impacted by international trade disruptions
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Artiste en résidence canadien en début de carrière dans le domaine de l'urbanisme
Year-long artist residency exploring key urban issues
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth
Grant and FundingOpen
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Money for electric vehicle related technologies
Grant and FundingOpen
Home Renovation Savings Program
Rebates for energy-efficient home upgrades in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Supports installation of green and cool roofs in Toronto
Grant and FundingOpen
Small Business Program
Free energy-efficient equipment upgrades for eligible Ontario small businesses
Other SupportOpen
Instant Discounts Program
Instant point-of-sale discounts on energy-efficient lighting upgrades
Grant and FundingOpen
Retrofit Program
Financial incentives for energy efficiency upgrades reducing electricity use
Grant and FundingOpen
Energy Performance Program
Pays incentives for verified facility electricity savings over time
Grant and FundingOpen
Remote First Nations Energy-Efficiency Program
Funds remote First Nations energy-efficiency upgrades for homes and businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev Ontario — Funding for organizations that help businesses grow
Funding for organizations supporting business growth
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Existing Building Commissioning program
Incentives for commissioning to improve existing building energy performance
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ventures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Supports innovative, scalable affordable housing solutions across Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Planting and Stewardship Grant
Supports tree planting and stewardship initiatives on Toronto private land
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Neighbourhood Planting Program
Supports community-led tree planting and stewardship in Toronto
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Funding for early mineral exploration in Ontario
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Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Energy Advantage Program (NEAP)
Rebates for Northern Ontario industrial electricity consumers
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)
Supports Ottawa non-profits with small-scale environmental initiatives
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Kingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF)
Funding for local climate action projects in Kingston
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Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings
Grant and FundingClosed
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Rehabilitation
Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for new residential use
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpening Soon
City of Waterloo Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for Uptown Waterloo property improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
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Grant and FundingClosed
Water Capacity Buy-Back Program
Funding for water-saving upgrades and retrofits
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Energy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto
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Grant and FundingClosed
Nature and climate grant program
Support for habitat restoration and carbon storage
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR)
Supports energy-efficient retrofits for Toronto rental apartment buildings
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Home Efficiency Rebate Plus (HER+)
Home energy rebates for Ontario households
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health and Safety Water Stream - Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
Funding for critical water infrastructure projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Town of Halton Hills Recreation Financial Assistance
Affordable recreation access support for residents
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funding for business-support organizations in Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Grant and FundingClosed
Youth Climate Action Grants
Supports student-led climate action initiatives in Toronto schools
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Faithful Footprints Grant Program
Funding for United Church decarbonization upgrades
Grant and FundingClosed
Greening Partnership Grant
Supports tree planting and stewardship on private Toronto land
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
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Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)
Supports clean technology adoption and operational sustainability improvements
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources
Grant and FundingClosed
The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant
Supports equitable access to healthcare services
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Seed Grant
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Supports Ontario creative industry organizations with strategic development initiatives
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Community Impact Grant Program
Community funding for inclusive local initiatives
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies
Support for urban forestry planning and studies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Pressure Tubes Application
Participant funding for nuclear hearing participation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Home Energy Loan Program
Low-interest financing for Toronto homeowners' energy-efficient home upgrades
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
Research aircraft support for aeronautical testing
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Backwater Valve Installation Subsidy
Funding for backwater valve installation
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Grant and FundingClosed
CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024
Funding for participation in nuclear oversight reviews
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Funding for sustainable transit service expansion
Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Property tax relief for managed forest stewardship
Grant and FundingClosed
Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) - Phase V
Funding for federal contaminated site remediation
Grant and FundingClosed
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
Supports innovative electrification and demand management projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral
Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for residential housing projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence
Support for participation in a nuclear licence review
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and compete
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Cost-share funding for Ontario farmers
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Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous-led mineral development participation and capacity
Grant and FundingOpen
Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund
Supports innovative community projects with measurable regional impact
Grant and FundingClosed
Brant Community Foundation - City of Brantford Community Grant Program
Supports community wellbeing projects aligned with local priorities
Grant and FundingClosed
2025 City of Pembroke Private Property Tree Planting Incentive Program
Rebate for private property tree planting
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
STEP Program
Supports building owners to enhance efficiency and resident well-being
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Climate Action Grants
Supports Indigenous-led climate action for Toronto’s urban Indigenous community
Grant and FundingClosed
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - SRC SLOWPOKE-2 Reactor Licence Amendment
Funding for participation in a nuclear licence hearing
Grant and FundingClosed
InTO the Ravines Grant
Support for environmentally focused community ravine events
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Best Theratronics Processing Facility Licence Renewal
Support for public participation in a licence renewal review
Grant and FundingClosed
Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program
Supports tree planting initiatives on Ottawa school properties
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products
Funding for innovative northern Ontario agri-food projects
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
Emergency help for low-income energy bills
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Water Efficient Technology (WET) Program
Support for business water-efficiency improvements
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Clean Tech in Agri-Food
Funding for agri-food innovation in northern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for Agri-tech and cleantech innovators
Grant and FundingOpen
Site Readiness Program
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Cost-shared funding for agri-tech upgrades
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Grant and FundingClosed
Future Generation Foundation Individual Call for Applications 2025-2026
Funding for First Nations education and cultural learning
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
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Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), Nventure
Innovation funding for southern Ontario businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
Emissions Performance Standards program
Ontario EPS program reduces industrial greenhouse gas emissions
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Grant and FundingClosed
Environmental Remediation Grant
Funding for environmental remediation projects
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