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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.

341 opportunities available
INOVAIT Pilot Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

INOVAIT Pilot Fund

INOVAIT Canada
Funding for AI-integrated image-guided therapy commercialization projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 3333% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund Grants

Dufferin Community Foundation
Support for local arts and heritage initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Collective Bargaining Information Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Collective Bargaining Information Services

Government of Ontario
Collective bargaining resources in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NGen — Feasibility Studies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Feasibility Studies

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative advanced manufacturing innovation and technology feasibility projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings (GICB) Program

Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Improving underserved Canadian community buildings' energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Grant and FundingArchived

INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage

Government of Ontario
Funding to increase crop yields in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
EV ChargeON Program
Grant and FundingClosed

EV ChargeON Program

Government of Ontario
Funding to support the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in Ontario communities outside of large urban centres.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program

City of Toronto
Supports Toronto-based incubators fostering entrepreneurship and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — French-language edition – how it works

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario-based French-language publishing organizations' operations and production
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund

Government of Ontario
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant

City of Ottawa
Financial support for restoring designated heritage properties in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects

Government of Ontario
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Senior Care Micro Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Senior Care Micro Grant

Greater Peterborough Health Services Foundation
Support for senior-focused programs and services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant (DSS)
Grant and FundingOpen

Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant (DSS)

Digital Main Street
Supports Ontario organizations hiring digital advisors for small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence

Government of Ontario
Funding for strategic scientific research in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $300,000 to $2,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream

Government of Ontario
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Grant and FundingOpen

OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Youth Job Connection
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Youth Job Connection

Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Financial assistance for hiring Ontario youth
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Critical Minerals Innovation Fund

Government of Ontario
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario
Eligible 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 projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
The Christmas Cheer Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Christmas Cheer Foundation

The Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec Christmas Cheer Foundation
Supports holiday food assistance for disadvantaged families
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
STEP Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

STEP Program

City of Toronto
Supports building owners to enhance efficiency and resident well-being
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Grant and FundingClosed

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

Government of Ontario
Skills Development Fund supports Ontario's workforce training needs
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 49% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
ELLA Altitude
Expert AdviceClosed

ELLA Altitude

York University
Accelerator program for women-led organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Grant and FundingArchived

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Operating support for professional French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)

Government of Ontario
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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NGen — Pilot Projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

NGen — Pilot Projects

Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen)
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)
Grant and FundingClosed

Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)

Government of Ontario
Funding for agri-food local labour strategies through pilot projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
OTF — Grow Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Grow Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Empower proven community projects in Ontario to increase their impact with substantial funding over multiple years
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $600,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects

Government of Ontario
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $3,000,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot

Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Employment and training services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Canada United Small Business Relief Fund

Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC)
Grant supports small businesses' COVID-19 operational adjustments
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program

City of Ottawa
Supports heritage façade restoration and beautification of Bank Street properties
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Site Readiness Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Site Readiness Program

Government of Ontario
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program

Government of Ontario
Money for Indigenous community capital projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
OMIF — Live Music
Grant and FundingClosed

OMIF — Live Music

Government of Ontario
Funding to support live music experiences in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)

Ontario Genomics
Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projects
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Northern Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports creation, presentation, and development of northern Ontario arts
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Grow Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Trillium Foundation - Grow Grants

Carolyn Sifton Foundation Incorporated
Support to scale proven community programs
Eligible Funding
  • From $100,000 to $600,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario
Wage subsidy to hire Indigenous interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 52,500 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Security and Supply Chain Fund

Government of Ontario
Supports agri-food sector resilience and workforce development in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports ongoing operations of Ontario media arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Grant and FundingOpening Soon

TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports accessibility costs for artists in funded projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Business and Community Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Business and Community Services

Patricia Area Community Endeavours (PACE)
Business advice and community planning in the Patricia Region, Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund

Government of Ontario
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Grant and FundingClosed

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

ventureLAB
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Musagetes Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Musagetes Grant Program

The Guelph Community Foundation
Funding for arts excellence and community-building projects in Guelph
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Financing for Indigenous businesses and organizations in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Community Funding - Project Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Project Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources

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OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports the presentation of Ontario's professional Francophone artists
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Community Funding - Emergency Funding
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Funding - Emergency Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports agencies with urgent, essential, unexpected financial needs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Funding - Civic Events Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Civic Events Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports inclusive, family-friendly events in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Funding - Emerging Community Need Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Emerging Community Need Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports community initiatives addressing urgent, emerging social needs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)

Government of Ontario
Supports the creation and expansion of sustainable transit services
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Community Funding - Snow Go Programs
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Snow Go Programs

City of Ottawa
Financial assistance for snow removal for seniors and disabled residents
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 450 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Community Funding - Sustainability Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Sustainability Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports non-profit social services for community well-being and equity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Community Funding - Capital Funding
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Funding - Capital Funding

City of Ottawa
Supports capital improvements for Ottawa non-profit social services organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund

City of Ottawa
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Grant and FundingClosed

Culture Funding - Arts funding program

City of Ottawa
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program

City of Ottawa
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Grant and FundingClosed

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

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund

City of Ottawa
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario Francophone visual arts and crafts projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)

City of Ottawa
Supports Ottawa non-profits with small-scale environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $200 to $10,500
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream

Government of Ontario
Ontario supports sustainable forest biomass utilization and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program

City of Ottawa
Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater quality
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program

City of Ottawa
Supports tree planting initiatives on Ottawa school properties
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair

Government of Ontario
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
High Volume User Program
Grant and FundingOpen

High Volume User Program

City of Ottawa
Provides rebates for installing water-efficient commercial fixtures and appliances
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Tax CreditsOpen

Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for unlicensed equipment
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Supported Employment
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Supported Employment

Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Supports employment for Ontarians with disabilities facing workplace barriers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Rural Association Partnership Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Association Partnership Program

City of Ottawa
Supports rural Ottawa organizations with project-based financial assistance
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Rural Economic Development (RED) program
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Development (RED) program

Government of Ontario
Supports rural community economic development in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation

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Adaptation Canada 2026 Opportunity
Grant and FundingClosed

Adaptation Canada 2026 Opportunity

Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC)
Funding to host Canada's national climate adaptation conference
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
OAC — Media Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

OAC — Media Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario organizations advancing media arts presentation and development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Neighbourhood Planting Program
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen

Neighbourhood Planting Program

City of Toronto
Supports community-led tree planting and stewardship in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for student summer employment positions in key sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,741 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)

Government of Ontario
Supports innovative tourism development and investment projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Toronto Foundation - Free Play
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Foundation - Free Play

Toronto Community Foundation
Supports outdoor play programs for children
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream

Government of Ontario
Supports Indigenous participation in Ontario mining conferences
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants

Carolyn Sifton Foundation Incorporated
Capital support for facilities and equipment improvements
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Programs for Major Arts, Cultural and Agricultural Fairs Festivals - Festivals Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Programs for Major Arts, Cultural and Agricultural Fairs Festivals - Festivals Program

City of Ottawa
Supports major local arts and cultural festivals
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Programs for major arts, cultural festivals and agricultural fairs – Program for fairs
Grant and FundingClosed

Programs for major arts, cultural festivals and agricultural fairs – Program for fairs

City of Ottawa
Operating support for major local agricultural fairs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Supply Chain Resiliency Analysis Stream

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Support for agri-food sector market and supply chain challenges
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Innovation
Experience Ontario 2025
Grant and FundingClosed

Experience Ontario 2025

Government of Ontario
Experience Ontario 2025 funds impactful tourism events in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Workforce Development Stream

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Northern Ontario internships bolster workforce through strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Expert AdviceOpen

OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Increasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Funding initiative for Ontario deadstock management and sustainability
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects

Government of Ontario
Funding to expand broadband access in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
OAC — Ontario Arts Presenters Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Ontario Arts Presenters Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports audience development for professional arts presentations outside Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 7,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Resilient Communities Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Resilient Communities Fund

Government of Ontario
Funding to help Ontario community non-profits rebuild
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Grant and FundingOpen

Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)
Supports major events boosting tourism and economic impact in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Grant and FundingClosed

C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2

Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)
Tax CreditsOpen

Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Ontario payroll tax relief for eligible employers and charities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports community-engaged arts projects with Ontario artists and communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
OCLF — Small Business Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

OCLF — Small Business Loans

Ottawa Community Loan Fund (OCLF)
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
The Norfolk Community Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

The Norfolk Community Foundation

The Town of Simcoe Foundation
Supports charitable community projects in Norfolk County
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

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