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Literary Creation Projects (Works for Performance)
Funding for literary works created for performance
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Tax CreditsOpenOntario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC)
Refundable tax credit for Ontario research contracts- Grant and FundingClosed
Randhawa Rising Stars Bursary
Bursary support for Ontario commerce and business students 
Grant and FundingOpenThe Temiskaming Foundation - Englehart & Area Community Fund Grant
Funding for local community projects and organizations
Grant and FundingOpenOntario Creates Business Intelligence Program
Supports industry research for Ontario creative sectors- Grant and FundingClosed
Tuition Bursary for Youth in Extended Society Care
50% tuition support for eligible TMU students 
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding Program - SRC SLOWPOKE-2 Reactor Licence Amendment
Funding for participation in a nuclear licence hearing
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedHousing Accelerator Fund (HAF) - St. Catharines Implementation
Housing funding for St. Catharines projects
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan (CIP) – Town of Blind River
Financial incentives for downtown revitalization
Grant and FundingClosedOttawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund
Support for sport participation and facility improvements
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedChild Care Service Management Agreement
Support for licensed child care operators
- Grant and FundingClosed
Eamonn O'Loghlin Scholarship Fund
Scholarship support for eligible CNE seasonal employees - Grant and FundingClosed
Literary Creation Projects (Works for Publication)
Support for new literary works in Ontario 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenVERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario- Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
NEXT Program - New Entrepreneurial eXploration Training
Training and support for displaced workers to start a business 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedWinterTech Development
Funding for winter mobility technology development
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Funding - Capital Funding
Supports capital improvements for Ottawa non-profit social services organizations
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenOCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Co-investment for Ontario technology start-ups
Grant and FundingClosedDavid Gregory MacKinnon Memorial Foundation — General Funding
Supports education, health, and community aid
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Grant and FundingClosedMemorial scholarships for Flight 302
Scholarships for Canada-linked studies and causes
Grant and FundingClosedCounty of Brant Community Grants - Operational Stream
Operational support for local nonprofits
Grant and FundingClosedLandscaping Improvement Grant Program (Township of Selwyn Community Improvement Plan)
Funding for private property landscaping improvements- Grant and FundingClosed
CIP Business Grants and Rebates — Village Cores
Funding for village core property improvements - Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Ontario Arts Presenters Projects
Support for arts presentation projects outside Toronto 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Improvement Plan
Supports community improvement projects in Amherstburg - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Funding for automotive and smart mobility fellowshipsEligible Funding- From $35,000 to $70,000
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyInnovation - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Kingston Community Climate Action Fund (KCCAF)
Funding for local climate action projects in Kingston - Tax CreditsClosed
Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Refundable tax credit for fertility-related medical costs - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Municipal Scholarship Program
Scholarship for public service studies - Grant and FundingClosed
Mary Kay Ash Charitable Foundation Canada — General Funding
Supports women’s health and safety initiatives 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenPeople & Talent Program - Workforce Development Stream
Funding for Northern Ontario internship placements
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedPolicy on Tax Relief for Eligible Low Income Seniors and Low Income Disabled Persons (Regional Municipality of Waterloo By-law 98-048)
Tax relief for eligible low-income seniors and disabled persons
Grant and FundingClosedAccess to Justice Bundle Program
Supports Indigenous-led justice education and legal supports- Other SupportTax CreditsOpen
Ontario Gasoline Tax Refund Program
Ontario gasoline tax refund support for eligible businesses 
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipal Grants Program – Town of Plympton-Wyoming
Municipal support for local organizations
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial Incentive for Rental and Affordable Housing Program
Building permit rebate for eligible housing projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedTali's Fund — Research and Family Support
Support for childhood brain cancer research and families
Grant and FundingClosedHigh Consumption Adjustment Policy
Water bill adjustment for leak-related overages
Eligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
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- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Rent-Geared-to-Income (RGI) Housing – Oxford County
Income-based housing support in Oxford County 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedEnhanced Support Funding (ESF)
Support for inclusive child care services- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR)
Supports energy-efficient retrofits for Toronto rental apartment buildings 
Expert AdviceClosedDigital Main Street – ShopHere
Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Grant and FundingClosedHeritage Property Grant Program
Funding for designated heritage property restoration
Grant and FundingClosedToronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Supports strategic arts projects and public programming- Grant and FundingClosed
Dress for Success Canada Foundation — General Funding
Supports women’s employment and retention programs - Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
2017 Brownfields Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Supports brownfield site rehabilitation in Kingston 
Grant and FundingClosedEnvironmental Site Assessment (ESA) Grant Program
Matching funding for environmental site assessments
Grant and FundingClosedEnergizing Life Community Fund
Support for community wellbeing initiatives in Ontario
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedYork Region Water Saving and Protection Incentives For Businesses
Funding for business water-saving improvements
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedCapital Repair and Improvement Funding
Funding for major social housing repairs
- Grant and FundingClosed
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Operating Grants
Operating support for Thunder Bay nonprofits 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Development Funds - Performing Arts Community Development Fund
Funding for Whitby performing arts initiatives
Tax CreditsClosedLow-Income Seniors or Low-Income Disabled Property Owners Tax Deferral
Property tax deferral for eligible seniors and disabled owners- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Drug Benefit (ODB) Program
Prescription drug coverage for eligible Ontarians - Grant and FundingClosed
The Aki Latvala Foundation — General Funding
Funding for charities serving children and youth Access over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Community Crisis Response Fund
Supports community healing after violent incidents in Toronto 
Grant and FundingOpenMississauga Foundation - Pendle Fund
Support for community projects in diverse focus areas
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedHIPP Entrepreneur Business Pitch Competition
Business pitch competition for Hanover entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
Housing Accelerator Fund: Initiative 7 – Elimination of Building Permit Fees for ARUs
Support for Additional Residential Units in Tecumseh - Grant and FundingClosed
RE3 (Rebuild-Reopen-Revive) Program for Women-Led Businesses
Support for women-led business recovery - Grant and FundingClosed
Community Heritage Grant Program
Matching funding for heritage property conservation 
Grant and FundingOpenUnited Way Greater Toronto - Cooksville Community Action Grants
Funding for Cooksville community-led initiatives
- Grant and FundingClosed
Learning, Earning and Parenting Program (LEAP)
Support for young parents completing school 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedBrockton Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for Brockton property improvement projects
- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities and Research Reactors in Canada: 2020
Support for public participation in CNSC hearings 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Storefront Sign and Awning Improvement – Huron-Kinloss Downtown Improvement Program
Funding for downtown storefront signs and awnings 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan Financial Incentive Application
Financial support for community improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosedIncreasing Deadstock Capacity Initiative
Funding initiative for Ontario deadstock management and sustainability- Other SupportClosed
Halton Access to Community Housing (HATCH) – Application for Subsidized (Rent-Geared-to-Income) Housing
Subsidized housing access in Halton Region - Grant and FundingOpen
United Way Greater Toronto - South Markham Community Action Grants
Funding for South Markham community initiatives 
Grant and FundingOpenOntario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
Support for Ontario automotive suppliers' modernization efforts
Grant and FundingClosedGood Foundation Inc. — General Funding
Funding for charitable community projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report on Uranium Processing and Nuclear Processing Facilities in Canada: 2017
Funding to support review and written submissions - Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Nuclear
Support for CNSC participation in nuclear reviews 
Grant and FundingOpenEconomic Development Initiative in southern Ontario
Support for Francophone economic growth in southern Ontario- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Curatorial Projects: Indigenous and Culturally Diverse
Support for Ontario curatorial exhibitions and mentorship
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