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Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Town of Blind River
Financial incentives for downtown revitalization
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Manufacturing Grants in Ontario for 2026
Did you know that over 80% of manufacturing businesses in Canada miss out on available government grants simply because they don’t know they exist or how to apply? If you're investing in growth, equipment, or job creation, securing funding could give your Ontario manufacturing business a major competitive edge—don’t leave money on the table!
274 programs available
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedWinterTech Development
Funding for winter mobility technology development
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenOCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Co-investment for Ontario technology start-ups- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Improvement Plan
Supports community improvement projects in Amherstburg - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Funding for automotive and smart mobility fellowshipsEligible Funding- From $35,000 to $70,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation 
Other SupportTax CreditsOpenOntario Gasoline Tax Refund Program
Ontario gasoline tax refund support for eligible businesses- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
2017 Brownfields Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Supports brownfield site rehabilitation in Kingston 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedYork Region Water Saving and Protection Incentives For Businesses
Funding for business water-saving improvements
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedBrockton Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for Brockton property improvement projects
Grant and FundingOpenOntario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
Support for Ontario automotive suppliers' modernization efforts
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2017
Funding for written submissions on nuclear substance oversight- Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) Project - Office Development and Village Revitalization
Funding for office growth and village renewal
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpenNRC — Laser processing and surface modification facility
Advanced laser manufacturing and surface technology support
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpenInnovation Factory — Support for Startups
Free advisory support for Ontario startups- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency - Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Funding for Ontario SME 5G technology development 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedBuild Canada Homes - Investment Policy Framework
Federal support for affordable housing projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Nordion (Canada) Inc. 2025 Licence Renewal
Funding for participation in a CNSC licence renewal hearing - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Retrofit Program - Agriculture Incentives
Incentives for energy-efficiency upgrades in Ontario - Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
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- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
2025 Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Financial support for property and business improvements 
Grant and FundingClosedCME’s Technology Investment Program
Funding for manufacturing technology investments- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceArchived
NRC — Microbial fermentation pilot plant facility research facility
Microbial fermentation support for biotech scale-up - Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations 
Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in OntarioEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation- Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa - Grant and FundingClosed
Rental Housing Development Charge (DC) Deferral Program
Deferred development charges for new rental housing 
Grant and FundingClosedSustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — New Products
Funding for innovative northern Ontario agri-food projects- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Brownfield Community Improvement Plan – Brownfield Initial Study Grant and Tax Incentive Programs
Supports brownfield study and redevelopment projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation - Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Supports Indigenous forest biomass partnerships 
- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Regional Development Program guidelines for business projects
Funding for business growth in Eastern and Southwestern Ontario 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for local redevelopment and housing projects
Other SupportOpenGasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Ontario gasoline tax refund for unlicensed equipment
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedWater Efficient Technology (WET) Program
Support for business water-efficiency improvements
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Technology Accelerator Program (NTAP)
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Pressure Tubes Heq Update
Funding for public participation in CNSC reviews - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - SRB Technologies Licence Renewal
Support for hearing participation and document review - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Appendix A: Eligible and ineligible cost categories
Financial support for advanced manufacturing growth 
Grant and FundingClosedPoultry Biosecurity Preparedness Initiative (PBPI)
Cost-share funding for poultry biosecurity improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
Local Food Investment Fund
Supports Ontario local food and agriculture projects 
Grant and FundingClosedTax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) Program
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Grant and FundingClosedPort Perry Employment Area Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Port Perry employment development- Grant and FundingOpen
Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectorsEligible Funding- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedEnbridge Gas Business & Industrial Energy Incentives
Incentives for energy efficiency upgrades- Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Supports corporations with eligible manufacturing and processing income 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Accessibility Fund
Funding for accessibility upgrades to business properties- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Hornepayne Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Incentive Programs
Financial incentives for property and business improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program
Funding for a full-time Energy Manager 
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- Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Rebate Program for Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Partial tax relief for vacant business properties 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEnergy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBusiness Growth and Competitiveness (BG&C) in Northern Ontario
Financing for SME growth in Northern Ontario- Grant and FundingArchived
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for Cameco Fuel Manufacturing Inc. Licence Renewal Application
Funding for public participation in a licence renewal review 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTrade Mission Support Program
Support for trade missions and buyer visits
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedRapid Response to Business Development Initiative (RRBDI)
Support for Ontario agri-business sales opportunities- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Industrial Community Improvement Plan
Supports industrial redevelopment and expansion 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosedStormwater Financing Program
Stormwater cost relief for Windsor properties- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Financial Incentives (Community Grants, CIP, Event Tourism Grants)
Funding for Bracebridge community and property improvements 
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedTownship of Laurentian Valley Community Improvement Plan – Financial Incentive Grant Programs
Funding for eligible property improvements in Laurentian Valley
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedOntario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Supports Ontario bioindustrial cluster growth
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