Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Housing – County of Renfrew
Subsidized housing for eligible households
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 FundingClosedCommunity Assistance Program (CAP)
Fee assistance for recreation participation
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Grant and FundingClosedbourses d'études ted rogers
Support for technology students at partner universities
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAppendix A: Eligible and ineligible cost categories
Financial support for advanced manufacturing growth
Grant and FundingClosedProject for the Advancement of Childhood Education Canada — Adopt-A-School Program
Support early childhood education in Jamaica
Grant and FundingClosedSolicited Call - General Social Survey - Giving, Volunteering and Participating
Funding for social survey analysis and dissemination
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedOperations Implementation Program (OIP)
Social media support for tourism operators
Grant and FundingClosedRural Economic Development (RED) program
Supports rural community economic development in Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedA-Team Believe Initiative
Leadership and entrepreneurship program for students
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOpen Grants: HCF’s Fund Finding Program
Funding for community projects in Hamilton- Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Investment Fund
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects 
Grant and FundingClosedTourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)Funding for innovative tourism projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosedThe Thames Valley Education Foundation - The Learning Enhancement Fund
Supports innovative school-led learning enhancements
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedThe Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation — General Student Support
Supports local student nutrition programs
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport and Financial Assistance – Recreation Assistance Program and Transit Affordable Pass Program
Affordable recreation and transit support for residents
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndustrial Research Chair Program
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Supports Canadian television and new media projects 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNext Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Support for high-impact research funding development
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedthriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), NventureInnovation funding for southern Ontario businessesEligible 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 projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Activator Initiative (My Main Street)
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Works – Education Supports
Education and employment support through Ontario Works - Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Town of Orangeville Small Business Enterprise Centre - Business Support Services
Free business support for entrepreneurs and small businesses 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedOTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipal Act Application/Appeal – Sickness or Extreme Poverty
Tax relief application for hardship cases
Grant and FundingClosedCommercial Theatre Development Fund (CTDF)
Funding for Ontario commercial theatre workshops
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding
Grant and FundingArchivedToronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto
Grant and FundingClosedSmart Agriculture Living Lab Call for Proposal
Funding innovative smart agriculture solutions for industry challenges
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedLicensed Child Care Funding and Wage Enhancement – City of Peterborough
Funding for licensed child care wage support- Grant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceClosed
Town of Erin Community Improvement Plan (CIP) & Wellington County Community Improvement Funding
Funding for downtown and property improvement projectsEligible 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 projectsConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedRapid Response to Business Development Initiative (RRBDI)
Support for Ontario agri-business sales opportunities
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCommunity Social Investment Program (CSIP)
Funding for Durham non-profit community initiatives- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts - Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative Toronto main street projects 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan for Villages
Funding for village property improvement projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Unison Emergency Financial Assistance Program
Emergency support for Canadian music professionals 
Expert AdviceOpenInnovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedArticipate — Creation and Development Grant
Support for new artistic work development- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Siakam EdTech Engine
Accelerator for North American EdTech startups