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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.

359 opportunities available
Designated Heritage Property Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Designated Heritage Property Grant Program

Supports conservation and restoration of designated heritage properties.
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HIV Endgame Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

HIV Endgame Funding Program

Supports HIV prevention and care innovation in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $150,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $160,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $160,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Brant Community Foundation - County of Brant Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Brant Community Foundation - County of Brant Community Grant Program

Supports community operating event and capital projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant

Supports local charitable community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 12,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Brant Community Foundation - Children & Youth Recreation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Brant Community Foundation - Children & Youth Recreation Grant Program

Supports youth recreation programming in local communities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Mission Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Mission Grant

Supports experimental outreach initiatives that build community relationships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
The Temiskaming Foundation - Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Temiskaming Foundation - Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund

Supports Cobalt heritage, culture, and community wellbeing
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Program / Project Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Program / Project Grants

Supports community well-being and affordable housing initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Small Projects Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Projects Grant

Funding to support community programs and activities in Mississauga
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Access to Justice Bundle Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Access to Justice Bundle Program

Supports Indigenous-led justice education and legal supports
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Food Security Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Food Security Grants

Support food access for communities facing food insecurity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Medical research grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Medical research grants

Supports biomedical research projects at Ontario institutions
Eligible Funding
  • From $50,000 to $70,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships

Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Libro Credit Union - Sponsorships
Other SupportOpen

Libro Credit Union - Sponsorships

Sponsorship for community events and initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ROOTS Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

ROOTS Community Fund

Support for rural Ontario community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Sienna For Seniors Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Sienna For Seniors Grant

Supports innovative programs for seniors and caregivers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Species at Risk Stewardship Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Species at Risk Stewardship Fund

Supports species at risk protection activities in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Sustainability Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Environment and Sustainability Fund

Funding for environmental conservation and climate action initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant

Supports equitable access to healthcare services
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
AlectraCARES Community Support Program
Grant and FundingClosed

AlectraCARES Community Support Program

Supports sustainable community programs and local charitable initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
WSIB Research and Grants Program
Grant and FundingClosed

WSIB Research and Grants Program

Supports practical workplace safety research and training
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Corporate Community Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Corporate Community Investment Fund

Supports community initiatives in STEM, wellbeing, and conservation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Energizing Life Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Energizing Life Community Fund

Support for community wellbeing initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

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Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Youth Wellness Grant

Supports youth wellness through sport and recreation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Community Health, Education & Research Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Health, Education & Research Fund

Supports community health research and partnerships
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
City Enrichment Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

City Enrichment Fund

Funds projects in Hamilton across multiple sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Carrot Cache Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Carrot Cache Fund

Supports projects advancing sustainable, just local food systems
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Transit Expansion Construction Mitigation Grant Program

Funding for community initiatives to mitigate construction impacts
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
C
Grant and FundingClosed

Catalyst and Transformation (CAT) Fund

Support for organizational change in arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OTF — Capital Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Capital Grant

Funding to enhance and upgrade Ontario community facilities and spaces
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Sponsorship
Other SupportOpen

Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Sponsorship

Sponsorship for community events and local initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Propeller Project
Grant and FundingOpen

Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Propeller Project

Supports employment and skilled trades community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $150,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human Resources
United Way Greater Toronto - South Markham Community Action Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way Greater Toronto - South Markham Community Action Grants

Support for neighborhood-focused community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Investment Program - Community Hub Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Investment Program - Community Hub Development Fund

Supports community organizations in planning development initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
United Way East Ontario - School Food Infrastructure Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

United Way East Ontario - School Food Infrastructure Fund

Supports infrastructure and equipment upgrades for school food programs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant

Support inclusive youth sport and recreation participation
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Community Crisis Response Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Crisis Response Fund

Supports community healing after violent incidents in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Store Community Giving Program
Other SupportOpen

Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Store Community Giving Program

In-kind support for local community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Great-EST Needs Grants
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Great-EST Needs Grants

Support for community priority needs initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
United Way Greater Toronto - Jane Finch Community Action Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

United Way Greater Toronto - Jane Finch Community Action Grants

Supports neighborhood-focused community initiatives in Jane Finch
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $75,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)

Supports short-term cultural projects to increase tourism and revenue
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Evans Tree Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Evans Tree Grants

Supports tree planting projects with environmental benefits
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund

Supports COVID-19 recovery through community resilience projects.
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Cultural Hotspot - SPARK Projects
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Hotspot - SPARK Projects

Financial support for arts and community engagement projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 9,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
People & Talent Program - Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program - Workforce Development Stream

Supports internships to strengthen the workforce in Northern Ontario communities.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 35,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Mississauga Foundation - Smart and Caring Children and Youth
Grant and FundingOpen

Mississauga Foundation - Smart and Caring Children and Youth

Supports initiatives benefiting children and youth in Mississauga
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Waterloo Region International Plowing Match Fund Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

Waterloo Region International Plowing Match Fund Grants

Supports projects in agriculture, health, and education in Waterloo Region
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Summer Camp Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Summer Camp Grant Program

Supports access to summer camp and recreation experiences
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund

Supports innovative electrification and demand management projects
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000,000 to $4,750,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
The Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants
Grant and FundingOpen

The Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants

Supports charitable community programs and services
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
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Emergency Relief Community Sport and Recreation Grant

One-time relief support for community sport and recreation organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Expert AdviceClosed

Digital Main Street – ShopHere

Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program

Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Toronto Arts Council - Discipline-Based Programs
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Toronto Arts Council - Discipline-Based Programs

Support for Toronto arts projects and operations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects