Grants and Funding Available for Businesses in Ontario
Unlocking Opportunities with Ontario Government Grants
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.
623 opportunities available
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit (OPSTC)
Tax credit for film and television production in Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ventures at Coralus
Funding and support for women and non-binary entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
APCHQ — Affordable Housing Innovation Fund
Association des professionnels de la construction et de l’habitation du Québec (APCHQ), Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
Supports innovative, scalable affordable housing solutions across Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
CFIN — Unpuzzling: Foodtech Ontario
Mentorship program accelerating early-stage foodtech companies in Ontario
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Canada’s Next Sustainable Changemaker Challenge
Supports sustainable startups advancing net-zero and clean technology solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
Media Artists Program : Creation
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new works
Grant and FundingClosed
Black Arts Projects
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Indigenous Visual Artists Materials
Funding for Indigenous visual artists' materials and supplies
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Music Organizations: Operating
Supports ongoing operations of Ontario-based not-for-profit music organizations
Grant and FundingArchived
Language Interpreter Grants
Supports agencies aiding non-English and Deaf victims’ access to services
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Ontario Automotive Investment Strategy (OAIS)
Funds innovative auto manufacturing projects creating or retaining jobs
Grant and FundingArchived
Canada Accelerator and Incubator Program (CAIP)
Supports incubators and accelerators to foster high-growth businesses
Grant and FundingArchived
Newcomer Settlement Program
Supports social and economic integration for newcomers in Ontario
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Next Generation of Jobs Fund
Supports green job creation and environmental sustainability in Ontario
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived
Strategic Jobs Investment Fund (SJIF)
Supports high-value job creation and strategic business investments
Grant and FundingArchived
Occupational Health and Safety Prevention and Innovation Program
Supports innovative workplace health and safety initiatives in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Accessibility Fund: Project Support
Supports accessibility for Deaf and disabled project recipients
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Artists in Communities and Schools Projects
Support for community-engaged arts projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Planting and Stewardship Grant
Supports tree planting and stewardship initiatives on Toronto private land
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Workforce Development Stream
Northern Ontario internships bolster workforce through strategic partnerships
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Neighbourhood Planting Program
Supports community-led tree planting and stewardship in Toronto
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)
Tax credit for animation and special effects work in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization
Supports commercialization of AI-driven solutions with funding
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Invest Ottawa Accelerator Program
Expert advice for high-growth technology firms
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TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
Supports newcomer and refugee artists through professional mentorship opportunities
Grant and FundingClosed
Arts, Culture & Heritage Fund Grants
Support for local arts and heritage initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Francophone Community Grants Program - Community and Culture Stream
Supports Franco-Ontarian cultural and socio-economic projects.
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Supports innovative tourism development and investment projects in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Hotspot - SPARK Projects
Financial support for arts and community engagement projects.
Grant and FundingOpen
Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Supports major events boosting tourism and economic impact in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Energy Advantage Program (NEAP)
Rebates for Northern Ontario industrial electricity consumers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ACCFutures — ACC Term
Supports unique entrepreneurial growth in Akwesasne and Cornwall
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
Support inclusive, community-building festivals in Toronto with significant free cultural programming
Grant and FundingOpen
Prince's Operation Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship workshops for transitioning and serving military personnel
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Environmental Projects Grant Program (CEPGP)
Supports Ottawa non-profits with small-scale environmental initiatives
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Regional Future Workforce Program
Money for automotive and mobility sector student education
Grant and FundingClosed
Investing in Women's Futures
Supports women-centred services for safety and economic empowerment
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
Help to renovate and beautify commercial facades in Toronto
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Youth in Culture Program
Supports Ottawa youth pursuing careers in arts and culture
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence
Funding for strategic scientific research in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Wage subsidy to hire Indigenous interns in Northern Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
ACCFutures — ACC TermStartup
Customized financing for startups in Akwesasne, Cornwall, and SDG
Grant and FundingClosed
Thunder Bay Community Foundation Grants
Supports local charitable programs and community projects
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Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Funding - Creation and production fund for artists
Supports Ottawa artists in creating and producing new works
Tax CreditsOpen
Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
Provides reduced property tax rates for eligible Ontario farmland owners
Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors - Indigenous stream
Personalized advisory services for Indigenous innovators
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
High-Rise Retrofit Improvement Support Program (Hi-RIS)
Financing for energy-efficient retrofits in older Toronto apartment buildings
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Exhibition Assistance
Supports Ontario artists presenting work in public exhibitions
Grant and FundingClosed
Energizing Life Community Fund
Support for community wellbeing initiatives in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
OVIN — Content Partnerships Program
The OVIN Content Partnerships Program funds Ontario-based institutions up to $50,000 to develop micro-credentials for the automotive and mobility workforce.
Grant and FundingClosed
Neighbourhood Climate Action Grants
Funding for resident-led Toronto climate action and education projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Rehabilitation
Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for new residential use
Grant and FundingOpen
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
Grant and FundingClosed
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC)
Business tax credit for scientific research in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Civic Events Funding
Supports inclusive, family-friendly events in Ottawa communities
Grant and FundingOpen
Aboriginal Business Contribution Program (ABCP)
Support for Aboriginal business growth and competitiveness
Grant and FundingOpen
OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Pre-seed co-investment for Ontario academic spinout technology start-ups
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) - Arts Organizations Stream
Supports artistic organizations in London for annual activities
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Fellowship for automotive and smart mobility technology
Grant and FundingClosed
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Operating Grants
Supports community, youth, and cultural organizations in Thunder Bay
Grant and FundingOpen
OAC — Music – French-language projects
Supports French-language music projects for professional Ontario artists
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Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Northern Ontario Angels
Investment readiness support in Northern Ontario
Expert AdviceClosed
Digital Main Street – ShopHere
Help to launch an online store for Ontario businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Arts Funding Program - Annual Operating Funding
Supports arts organizations and community artistic activities
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Financing for Indigenous businesses and organizations in Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
NADF Financing
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
Grant and FundingClosed
Safer and Vital Communities Grant
Community collaboration to prevent hate motivated crime
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Energy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto
Grant and FundingClosed
Access to Justice Bundle Program
Supports Indigenous-led justice education and legal supports
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
Grant and FundingClosed
Brant Community Foundation - Children & Youth Recreation Grant Program
Supports youth recreation programming in local communities
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Supports operating funding for Ontario multi- and inter-arts organizations
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Taking Action on Tower Renewal Program (TATR)
Supports energy-efficient retrofits for Toronto rental apartment buildings
Grant and FundingClosed
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 2
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
Tax CreditsOpen
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)
Ontario payroll tax relief for eligible employers and charities
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable New Agri-Food Products & Productivity Program — Productivity Enhancement
Support for agriculture and food producers and businesses
Grant and FundingClosed
WSIB Research and Grants Program
Supports practical workplace safety research and training
Grant and FundingClosed
OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating
Supports operating funding for professional dance organizations in Ontario
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers
Tax credit for Ontario farmers donating food to communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Region of Waterloo Arts Funding
Funding for innovative art projects in Waterloo Region
Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funds for Southern Ontario not-for-profit organizations helping businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Boost Toronto's climate resilience by funding green and cool roof installations
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
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