Healthcare Grants and Funding in Ontario for 2026
Access Ontario health grants with clear guidance. Plan projects, validate eligibility, and apply with confidence.
Ontario offers a broad landscape of healthcare grants and funding programs that support hospitals, community health organizations, nonprofits, and innovators. Opportunities span capital, operating, equipment, research, digital health, mental health and addictions, Indigenous health, and rural and northern access. This directory explains the main funding types, eligibility requirements, and application best practices to help organizations across Ontario plan strong proposals.
152 opportunities available
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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
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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Scale a proven community project for families
Grant and FundingClosed
FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses
AI adoption support for businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program
Municipal funding for community, youth, and cultural projects
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Funding for Black-led community initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Grants and Community Support Program
Municipal support for community initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Outdoor Maintenance Subsidy for Residents with Low Income
Financial help for outdoor property maintenance
Tax CreditsClosed
Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Refundable tax credit for fertility-related medical costs
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
BioCreate Program
Funding and mentorship for Ontario biotech SMEs
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
Innovation Factory — Support for Startups
Free advisory support for Ontario startups
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Project Funding
Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Sustainability Funding
Supports non-profit social services for community well-being and equity
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Capital Funding
Supports capital improvements for Ottawa non-profit social services organizations
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
MaRS Momentum
Strategic support for scaling high-growth companies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Support for women in health science
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
ventureLAB — Capital Investment Program
Capital support for hardtech and deeptech startups
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River Dali Foundation
Funding for charities serving communities in Waterloo Region
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Better Jobs Ontario & Canada-Ontario Job Grant
Cost-shared training support for Ontario employers
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Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Capital support for facilities and equipment improvements
Grant and FundingOpen
The Norfolk Community Foundation
Supports charitable community projects in Norfolk County
Grant and FundingClosed
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Supports community projects across priority local sectors
Grant and FundingOpen
The Marion Ethel Kamm and Frederick John Kamm Foundation
Supports social welfare projects and enduring needs
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Genomics Training and Capacity Program – Ontario
Indigenous genomics training and capacity support
Grant and FundingClosed
Climate and Equity Lab Grants
Supports community climate equity solutions for vulnerable populations
Grant and FundingOpen
The Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Caring Fund
Emergency support for students facing urgent needs
Grant and FundingClosed
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Grant and FundingOpen
The Ontario Paper Thorold Foundation
Support for community health education social and environmental initiatives
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Grant and FundingClosed
Durham Community Foundation Community Grants
Supports community initiatives aligned with local priorities
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Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Casino Rama Cares Community Program
Community contributions for local education and wellness initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Petrolia Community Fund Grants
Supports local quality-of-life improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosed
United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Reaching Home
Support homelessness interventions and related capital projects
Grant and FundingClosed
United Way Waterloo Region Communities - Community Impact Fund - Program/Project Grants
Funds specific organizational programs or projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Corporate Community Investment Fund
Supports community initiatives in STEM, wellbeing, and conservation
Grant and FundingClosed
OSAP for Microcredentials (Chang School Microcredentials at TMU)
Funding for approved microcredentials in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Waterloo Region International Plowing Match Fund Grants
Supports projects in agriculture, health, and education in Waterloo Region
Grant and FundingOpen
The Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants
Supports charitable community programs and services