Ontario Grants for Non-Profit Organizations: Comprehensive Overview and Opportunities
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) in Ontario play a vital role in supporting social, cultural, and community development. Access to grants and funding opportunities is essential for these organizations to carry out impactful projects that benefit local communities, address social issues, and promote economic growth. Ontario offers various grant programs specifically designed for non-profit organizations, providing crucial financial support for development, innovation, and community services. This article provides an overview of Ontario grant programs for non-profits, highlights the funding options available across Canada, and introduces key resources like Grantwatch for accessing international grant opportunities.

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2

Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)

Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement

WSIB Research and Grants Program

OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating

Region of Waterloo Arts Funding

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations

Toronto Eco-Roof Incentive Program

Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway

Greening Partnership Grant

Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs

Community Funding - Snow Go Programs

Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)


OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation

Regina Rosen Food First Fund

TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant

Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Store Community Giving Program

Food Security and Supply Chain Fund



Advance Brampton Fund

Together CK - Core Grant Program

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Heritage Organization Development Grants Program

The Sifton Family Foundation

Medical research grants

Culture Funding - Arts funding program

The Christmas Cheer Foundation

Seniors Community Grant Program

Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund


FedDev — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative – Adoption Pillar 2 – Businesses

Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs


Musagetes Grant Program

Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)

Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream

The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant

Sienna For Seniors Grant

The Sisters of Providence Care of St. Vincent de Paul Community Impact Fund - Older Adults Connecting & Belonging (OACB) Stream


Grassroots Growth Program

OTF — Seed Grant

OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations

OAC — French-language edition – how it works

Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital

Ontario Creates Industry Development Program

AlectraCARES Community Support Program
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Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream

OTF — Family Innovations Scale Grant

The Temiskaming Foundation - Englehart & Area Community Fund Grant

OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating

Community Enhancement Program — Enhance Your Community Stream

Supported Employment

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund

OTF — Family Innovations Test Grant

OTF — Grow Grant

Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund

Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities

Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Project Grants

OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)

United Way Greater Toronto - Cooksville Community Action Grants

Community Investment Program - Change Fund

Milton Community Connections Grant

Articipate — Creation and Development Grant

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund

Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation

Ontario Job Creation Partnerships

Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral


OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
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Summer Camp Grant Program

United Way Greater Toronto - Community Program Grants

Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26

United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Women United

Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant

HIV Endgame Funding Program


Economic Development Initiative in southern Ontario

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

Community Social Investment Program - Sustainable Food Security Fund

Community Investment Program - Small Capital Fund

Carrot Cache Fund

NGen — Feasibility Studies

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program

OCLF — Small Business Loans

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program

Regional Tile Drainage Initiative

Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund

INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage

EV ChargeON Program

Food Security Grants

Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program
