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.

Designated Heritage Property Grant Program
- From $500 to $5,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- All industries

HIV Endgame Funding Program
- From $25,000 to $150,000
- Health care and social assistance

United Way Waterloo Region Communities - Community Impact Fund - General Operating Support
- From $20,000 to $160,000
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

United Way Waterloo Region Communities - Community Impact Fund - Program/Project Grants
- From $20,000 to $160,000
- Health care and social assistance

Brant Community Foundation - County of Brant Community Grant Program
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- All industries

Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant
- Maximum amount : 12,500 $
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Brant Community Foundation - Children & Youth Recreation Grant Program
- Maximum amount : 1,500 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Mission Grant
- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)

The Temiskaming Foundation - Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund
- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Program / Project Grants
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Health care and social assistance

Small Projects Grant
- Maximum amount : 2,500 $
- All industries

Access to Justice Bundle Program
- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)

Food Security Grants
- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

Medical research grants
- From $50,000 to $70,000
- All industries

Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
- No Condition
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

- No Condition
- All industries

- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Health care and social assistance

Sienna For Seniors Grant
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Health care and social assistance

Species at Risk Stewardship Fund
- No Condition
- All industries

Environment and Sustainability Fund
- No Condition
- All industries

The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant
- No Condition
- Health care and social assistance

AlectraCARES Community Support Program
- From $1,000 to $10,000
- All industries

WSIB Research and Grants Program
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Professional, scientific and technical services

Corporate Community Investment Fund
- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)

Energizing Life Community Fund
- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)
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Ontario Youth Wellness Grant
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Community Health, Education & Research Fund
- No Condition
- All industries

- Up to 30% of project cost
- All industries

Carrot Cache Fund
- From $500 to $5,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program
- No Condition
- All industries
Catalyst and Transformation (CAT) Fund
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

OTF — Capital Grant
- From $10,000 to $200,000
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration

Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Sponsorship
- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Propeller Project
- From $150,000 to $200,000
- Construction

United Way Greater Toronto - South Markham Community Action Grants
- No Condition
- All industries

Community Investment Program - Community Hub Development Fund
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- All industries

United Way East Ontario - School Food Infrastructure Fund
- No Condition
- All industries

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Community Crisis Response Fund
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- All industries

Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Store Community Giving Program
- No Condition
- Retail trade

Great-EST Needs Grants
- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration

United Way Greater Toronto - Jane Finch Community Action Grants
- From $25,000 to $75,000
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Wholesale trade

Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
- No Condition
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

- No Condition
- Other services (except public administration)

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund
- From $10,000 to $200,000
- All industries

Cultural Hotspot - SPARK Projects
- Maximum amount : 9,000 $
- All industries

Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
- Information and cultural industries

People & Talent Program - Workforce Development Stream
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
- All industries

Mississauga Foundation - Smart and Caring Children and Youth
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- All industries

Waterloo Region International Plowing Match Fund Grants
- Maximum amount : 4,000 $
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance

The Sisters of Providence Care of St. Vincent de Paul Community Impact Fund - Older Adults Connecting & Belonging (OACB) Stream
- No Condition
- All industries

Summer Camp Grant Program
- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
- From $1,000,000 to $4,750,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Utilities
- Transportation and warehousing

The Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants
- No Condition
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)

Community Grants
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Other services (except public administration)

Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant
- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation

Digital Main Street – ShopHere
- No Condition
- Retail trade
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
- No Condition
- Manufacturing

Toronto Arts Council - Discipline-Based Programs
- No Condition
- Arts, entertainment and recreation