Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services
Energy incentives for kitchen ventilation upgrades
Updated May 2026
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Ontario offers a wealth of grants and funding opportunities designed to empower businesses, non-profits, and communities. These programs play a pivotal role in fostering growth, innovation, and sustainability across the province.
2164 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedAnti-Human Trafficking Community Supports Fund
Funding for anti-human trafficking community supports
Grant and FundingClosedTownship Donation Policy
Municipal support for community organizations and events
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTrails Connecting Communities Program
Matching funding for Simcoe trail projects
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedHealthADAPT
Climate adaptation support for the health sector
Tax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Rebate Application for Registered Charities in Commercial or Industrial Class Properties
40% property tax rebate for registered charities
Grant and FundingOpenOAC — Media Artists Creation Projects
Support for Ontario media artists' creation projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenWomen in Business Program
Financing and support for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosedDisaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO)
Financial support after a natural disaster
Grant and FundingClosedStantec Mining Engineering Scholarship
Scholarship for second-year mining engineering students
Other SupportClosedCommunity Housing Access Centre (CHAC)
Centralized access to affordable housing in Waterloo Region- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Heritage Building Restoration Grant Program
Funding for heritage property restoration 
Tax CreditsClosedIndustrial Investment Tax and Fee Rebate Program
Supports industrial investment through rebates
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSport and Recreation Programs for Indigenous Communities
Funding for Indigenous sport and recreation programs
Grant and FundingClosedThe Elizabeth Kelly Library Foundation Inc funding
Funding for literacy and learning initiatives
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceClosedventureLAB — Accelerate AI
AI acceleration program for Canadian startups- Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Tax Deferrals, Grants and Rebates (City of Pickering)
Property tax relief for eligible Pickering applicants 
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Report on the Use of Nuclear Substances in Canada: 2023
Support for reviewing a CNSC oversight report- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Lanark County — General Funding
Funding for Lanark County community projects 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenOntario Job Creation Partnerships
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Grant and FundingClosedSolar Photovoltaic (PV) incentives
Incentives for behind-the-meter solar PV systems
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedCommunity Improvement Plan – Downtown Core / Highway 6 Corridor Revitalization
Financial support for downtown revitalization
Grant and FundingOpenOCI — Technology Demonstration Program (TDP)
Supports Ontario SMEs to implement DMAP-recommended digital technologies
- Grant and FundingOpen
Ajax Mature Tree Conservation Program
Rebates for mature tree maintenance in Ajax - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Family Physician Recruitment Program
Financial support for physician recruitment 
Grant and FundingClosed2026 Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF)
Unconditional funding for Ontario municipalities
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFCCP Ont. Education Foundation — Student Funding
Education support for students and achievers- Grant and FundingClosed
Business Accessibility/Adaptability Grant (Huron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program)
Funding for accessibility upgrades in commercial buildings - Grant and FundingClosed
2024 Emergency Issues Grant Program
Funding for unexpected child care operating costs 
Grant and FundingOpenThe Temiskaming Foundation - Historic Cobalt Legacy Fund
Supports Cobalt heritage, culture, and community wellbeing
Grant and FundingOpenINVEST North Program — Investment – Locate Stream
Supports businesses relocating operations to Northern Ontario for economic growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Housing Programs
Affordable housing support for residents- Grant and FundingOpen
Lakeshore Community Benefit Fund Grant
Funding for local community capital projects 
Grant and FundingOpenOTA Education Foundation Scholarship
Scholarships for Ontario post-secondary students- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Homelessness Prevention Program
Funding for homelessness prevention projects in Oxford County 
Grant and FundingClosedAl Potvin Family Foundation — General Funding
Supports local youth through education and wellbeing
Grant and FundingClosedPhil McNamee Charitable Foundation — Scholarships and Environmental Initiatives
Scholarships and nature-focused community support- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Funding Agreements with Child Care Operators
Funding support for licensed child care operators 
Grant and FundingClosedLondon Community Grants Program - Capital Grant Stream
Capital funding for buildings and construction- Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
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- Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Relief Application for Registered Charitable Organizations
Tax relief for registered charitable organizations 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Meridian Centre Community Use Program
Community access to Meridian Centre game tickets - Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Hearing Aid Benefit
Monthly hearing aid support for eligible Ontarians 
Grant and FundingClosedTogether CK - Core Grant Program
Matching funds for local community initiatives
Grant and FundingOpenWaterloo Region International Plowing Match Fund Grants
Funding for community agriculture, health, and education projects
Grant and FundingClosedHalton Region Residential Basement Flooding Grant
Compassionate payment for basement flood recovery- Grant and FundingClosed
Discretionary benefit for low-cost energy-conservation measures
Support for low-cost home energy-saving measures 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
Research aircraft support for aeronautical testing
Tax CreditsOpenOntario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Refundable tax credit for Ontario productions
Tax CreditsClosedOntario Sales Tax Credit (OSTC) - Seniors' Income Threshold
Tax credit support for eligible Ontario seniors
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedLibro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Grant and FundingClosedTown of Renfrew Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Financial incentives for downtown and brownfield improvements
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAgricultural Climate Solutions – Living Labs Program
Supports climate-smart agricultural innovation- Grant and FundingClosed
Sports and Cultural Events Funding
Funding for sports and cultural event participation 
Grant and FundingOpenThe Marion Ethel Kamm and Frederick John Kamm Foundation
Supports social welfare projects and enduring needs
Grant and FundingOpenFrench River FoodCycler Pilot Program
Discounted food waste diversion pilot for residents- Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Stormwater Incentive Program
Stormwater credits and rebates for property owners - Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Cemetery Improvement Grant
Funding for cemetery improvement and repair projects 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Economic Development Program
Supports community economic development initiatives
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedTax Relief and Rebates
Property tax relief for eligible Markham properties- Grant and FundingOpen
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Grants to grow or expand in southwestern Ontario 
- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)
Funding for victim support services in Ontario 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Funding - Emergency Funding
Supports agencies with urgent, essential, unexpected financial needs
Grant and FundingClosedTownship of West Lincoln Community Grants
Municipal funding for community organizations
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedHousing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay
Supports housing development in Thunder Bay
Other SupportOpenOntario Beef Cattle Financial Protection Program
Payment protection for beef cattle sellers
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedResearch & Development Partnership Fund (R&D PF)
Co-investment for Ontario mobility technology R&DEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation- Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Funding for Ontario training centre capital projects - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Downtown Facade Improvement Program
Downtown exterior improvement funding for businesses - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support
Accessibility support for OAC project recipients - Grant and FundingClosed
Water Conservation Rebates (Low-Flush Toilet & Rain Barrel Programs)
Rebates for water-saving home upgrades - Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy Small Business Lighting Program
Lighting upgrades for small businesses - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Port Hope Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for downtown redevelopment and property upgrades 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndigenous Arts Grants Program
Funding for Inuit artists’ creative development
Grant and FundingClosedFourplex Development Grant (Fourth Unit)
Support for fourplex fourth-unit development costs
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