Other SupportOpenClosing Soon
Wickerson Foundation Fund for Educational Leadership and Universal Design
Supports inclusive teaching and pedagogical innovation
Updated May 2026
Innovation Grants Available in Ontario for 2026
Accelerate R&D, prototyping, and commercialization with Ontario business grants. Access non-dilutive funding to scale innovation across regions and sectors.
Across Ontario, organizations can access innovation grants, R&D funding, and commercialization support tailored to startups, SMEs, non-profits, and research institutions. Programs range from provincial initiatives like the Ontario Centres of Innovation and OVIN to federal options active in Ontario such as IRAP, NSERC, and FedDev. This directory explains eligibility, funding types, application steps, and sector-specific streams to help applicants plan competitive projects.
351 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedWSIB Research and Grants Program
Supports practical workplace safety research and training- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Municipal Accommodations Tax Fund
Funding for tourism projects in Gravenhurst 
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedExemption from Planning Application Fees Program
Financial support for affordable housing projects in Barrie
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosedCultural Hotspot - Ignite Ideation
Support for exploratory community arts initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedBuilding Safer Communities in Halton Grant
Funding for youth violence prevention initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedBusiness Grants and Funding Opportunities
Municipal funding for business and property improvements
Grant and FundingClosedPolicy Dialogue Guidelines — Engagement with Indigenous Rights holders and organizations on Indigenous Knowledge Policy Framework
Supports Indigenous participation in policy development
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedAffordable Access to Recreation & Transit
Affordable recreation and transit support in Thunder Bay
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funding for business-support organizations in Southern OntarioEligible 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingOpenForest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Grant and FundingClosedRTO 9 - COVID-19 Tourism Adaptation Fund
Funding for tourism businesses adapting to COVID-19Eligible 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 projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSouthern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedFee Assistance In Recreation (FAIR)
Affordable recreation support for Cornwall residents
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedFoodpreneur Advantage - Scale-Up Program
Training and funding for growing food businesses
Grant and FundingClosedOMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for Ontario music industry growth initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMoonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)
Dual-use ISRU innovation for mining and manufacturing
Grant and FundingOpenHIV Endgame Funding Program
Supports HIV prevention and care innovation in Ontario- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Older Adult Assistance Programs
Support programs and subsidies for older adults - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award
Funding for innovative adult literacy programs 
Grant and FundingClosedAgri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings
Cost-shared support for agri-food energy efficiency
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedCommunity Affiliation Policy
Support for local community leisure organizations- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Mental Health Grants and Awards
Funding for mental health research and innovation 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedGraduate Grant
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Grant and FundingClosedEntrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for Agri-tech and cleantech innovators
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably
Grant and FundingOpenForest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenOTF — Family Innovations Test Grant
Family-led innovation funding for Ontario groups
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTax Rebates and Reductions
Property tax relief for eligible owners
Grant and FundingOpenGenomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projectsEligible Funding- From $100,000 to $6,000,000
- Up to 1% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingClosedInclusive Community Events Program
Complimentary community event space in Downtown London- Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Growth Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The Ballytobin Foundation Grant
Funding for Kingston arts events at The Isabel 
Grant and FundingClosedBickle-Wilder Foundation Grants
Funding for education, health care, and youth support- Grant and FundingClosed
Kurling for Kids - Annual Fundraising Campaign
Fundraising campaign supporting children’s hospitals 
Grant and FundingClosedAgricultural Workforce Equity and Diversity Initiative
Support for inclusive agri-food business growthEligible Funding- From $25,000 to $100,000
- Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOVIN Technology Pilot Zones
Pilot automotive and mobility solutions in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedChristine Karcza Disability Leadership Award
Cash award for disability arts leadership- Grant and FundingClosed
Evaluation of the Dairy Farm Investment Program and the Dairy Processing Investment Fund
Support for Canadian dairy sector investments 
Grant and FundingClosedSkills and Career Development: Indigenous Arts Professionals and Arts Professionals of Colour
Support for Ontario arts professionals- Grant and FundingClosed
GoodLife Kids Foundation - MOVE Program
Free fitness program for youth with disabilities 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Indoor environment testing research facilities
Indoor environment testing for new technologies
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedOttawa Rural Clean Water Program
Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater quality
Grant and FundingClosedAamjiwnaang First Nation — Community Programs
Support for youth and seniors recreation needs- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Development Incentive Grants and Loans
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Grant and FundingClosedLeisure Involvement for Everyone (LIFE) program
Financial support for local recreation participation
Grant and FundingClosedAgri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Cost-shared funding for agri-tech upgrades- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Regional Future Workforce (RFW) – Critical Minerals Pilot Program
Support for Ontario critical minerals workforce projects 
- Grant and FundingOpen
Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)
Supports clean technology adoption and operational sustainability improvements - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Mind Over Metal™ Camps
Hands-on welding camps for youth 
Grant and FundingOpenStep Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Money for innovation and commercialization enhancement
Grant and FundingClosedCIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedTourism Innovation Lab: Spark Program
Support for sustainable tourism ideas in Bruce County
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenFoodCycler Food Waste Diversion
Subsidized home food waste diversion pilot- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Brownfield Community Improvement Plan
Support for brownfield reinvestment and cleanup 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed2026/27 Partnership Funding Program
Matched funding for tourism growth projects- Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenClosing Soon
Career Boost Graduate & Law Program
Paid student jobs for eligible graduate and law students - Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant
Scale a proven community project for families - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario - Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Large-scale wind tunnel testing facility 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNGen — Feasibility Studies
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Grant and FundingClosedFunding Agreements for EarlyON Child and Family Centre Providers
Funding support for EarlyON service providers- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
BioCreate Program
Funding and mentorship for Ontario biotech SMEs 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosedRegional Development Program
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
2025 Charity Golf Tournament Funding
Support for youth and senior community projects 
Loans and Capital investmentsArchivedAdvanced Manufacturing Investment Strategy (AMIS)
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges - Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program
Merit-based funding for Ontario graduate students 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedProgramme des centres d'excellence en commercialisation et en recherche (CECR)
Supports research commercialization centres- Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
The knowledge mobilization initiative of rce (km-rce)
Supports knowledge mobilization networks in Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region - Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Community Improvement Plan Incentive Program
Funding for Prescott property revitalization projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Allan Carswell Physics Educator Scholarship
Scholarship for future physics educators - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Youth Opportunities Fund
Supports community-led youth and family innovation - Grant and FundingClosed
Rising Youth Community Service Grants
Youth-led community service funding for Canadian projects 
Expert AdviceOpenOBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
Grant and FundingOpenToronto Foundation - Vital Signs Grants
Support for high-impact non-profits and charities in Toronto- Grant and FundingClosed
Ray Ferris Innovation and Sustainability Grant
Funding for sustainable live theatre innovation 
Grant and FundingOpenAboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP)
Support for Aboriginal business growth and competitiveness
Grant and FundingClosedRecreation Assistance Program
Fee support for eligible recreation participation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedi.d.e.a. Fund
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Grant and FundingClosedTownship Donation Policy
Municipal support for community organizations and events
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSport and Recreation Programs for Indigenous Communities
Funding for Indigenous sport and recreation programs- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosed
ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
AI acceleration program for Canadian startups - Grant and FundingClosed
2024 Emergency Issues Grant Program
Funding for unexpected child care operating costs