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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.

362 opportunities available
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities

ventureLAB
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream

Government of Ontario
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream

Government of Ontario
Ontario supports sustainable forest biomass utilization and innovation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Ottawa — Tourism Accessibility Fund (TAF)

City of Ottawa
Funding to improve accessibility in Ottawa’s tourism sector
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $25,000
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects

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Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Grant and FundingClosed

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)

Government of Ontario
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 3 – Agri-Tech Energy Costs Savings

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Supports growth through agri-food innovation and efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Emissions Performance Standards program
Grant and FundingClosed

Emissions Performance Standards program

Government of Ontario
Ontario EPS program reduces industrial greenhouse gas emissions
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
OAC — French-language edition – how it works
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — French-language edition – how it works

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario-based French-language publishing organizations' operations and production
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Small Distillery Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Distillery Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario small distilleries' business expansion and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $220,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT

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Early Stage Startup Stream
Expert AdviceOpen

Early Stage Startup Stream

Parkdale Centre for Innovation
Support for early stage innovation entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operations of French-speaking self-managed arts organizations in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for Ontario's forest sector innovation and productivity
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Invest Ottawa Ignition Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Invest Ottawa Ignition Program

Invest Ottawa
Boot camp for technology startups in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario Francophone visual arts and crafts projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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Employment Ontario
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Employment Ontario

Government of Ontario
Support employers to find employees in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Grant and FundingOpen

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26

Government of Ontario
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation through habitat restoration and research
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Expert AdviceOpen

OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)
Tax CreditsOpen

Employer Health Tax relief (EHT)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Ontario payroll tax relief for eligible employers and charities
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Seniors Community Grant Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Seniors Community Grant Program

Government of Ontario
Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY

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Prince's Operation Entrepreneur
Grant and FundingOpen

Prince's Operation Entrepreneur

Prince's Trust Canada
Entrepreneurship workshops for transitioning and serving military personnel
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $390,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Literary Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Literary Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports ongoing operations of professional literary organizations in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage

Government of Ontario
Funding to increase crop yields in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

VERGE Capital — Startup Fund

Government of Ontario
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Tax CreditsOpen

Tax refund for power takeoff equipment

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for auxiliary equipment
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects

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Ontario Export Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Ontario Export Services

Government of Ontario
Expert help to expand into global markets
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building

Government of Ontario
Enhancing Aboriginal knowledge and relationships in the mineral sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
OAC — Music – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports French-language music projects for professional Ontario artists
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

Agricorp
Provides reduced property tax rates for eligible Ontario farmland owners
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for junior mining exploration in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $200,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES

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Collaborate 2 Commercialize
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Collaborate 2 Commercialize

Government of Ontario
Money for collaboration between public Academia and Industry
Eligible Funding
  • From $20,000 to $150,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Government of Ontario
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $35,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Small Cidery Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small Cidery Program

Agricorp
Supports Ontario small cideries to scale and boost competitiveness
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $220,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Tax CreditsOpen

Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for unlicensed equipment
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Expert AdviceOpen

Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser

Government of Ontario
Workplace safety advice in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects

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Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program

City of Toronto
Toronto commercial rehab grant for vacant storefront renovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $24,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 2 – Agri-Tech Innovation

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Agri-Tech Initiative supports innovation and energy efficiency investments
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario's French-language professional arts organizations' operating activities
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $75,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

OBIO — (WiHI) Training and Wage Subsidies

Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
Wage subsidies for health sciences companies to hire women
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
i.d.e.a. Fund
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

i.d.e.a. Fund

TechAlliance
Funding and support for high potential businesses focusing on a sustainable and green recovery
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Northern Technology Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Northern Technology Accelerator Program

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Supports Northern Ontario SMEs adopting innovative technology solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
AgriStability — Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen

AgriStability — Ontario

Agricorp
Insurance to protect farming operations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $3,000,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream

Government of Ontario
Funding for community infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CaféTO Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

CaféTO Grant

City of Toronto
Supports commercial patio and café space improvements in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Forest Biomass Program —  Modernization stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream

Government of Ontario
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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OAC — Music Creation Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Music Creation Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports Ontario artists in creating new, original musical works
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Grant and FundingOpen

INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair

Government of Ontario
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
OAC — Media Artists Creation Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Media Artists Creation Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Funding for Ontario-based media artists' production and post-production projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Indigenous Business Advisors
Expert AdviceOpen

Indigenous Business Advisors

Indigenous Tourism Ontario
Assistance for Indigenous tourism businesses in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Veterinary Incentive Program (VIP)

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Incentivizes veterinarians to practice in underserved Ontario areas
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative : Stream 1 – Agri-Tech Innovation

Agricultural Adaptation Council (AAC)
Supports agri-food growth through innovation and energy efficiency
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $49,999
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $1,000,000
  • Up to 33% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Women in Business Program
Expert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

Women in Business Program

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Support and financing for Indigenous women entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Tax credit for Ontario farmers donating food to communities
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program

Innovation Initiatives Ontario North
Money for innovation and commercialization enhancement
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONINNOVATION

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ventureLAB — Accelerate AI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

ventureLAB — Accelerate AI

ventureLAB
Accelerate AI empowers startups with AI innovation support
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)
OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operating funding for Ontario multi- and inter-arts organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario Tenders Portal
Other SupportOpen

Ontario Tenders Portal

BravoSolution
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

Greenhouse Technology Network (GTN)

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
Support for R&D in the greenhouse industry
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
OAC — Literature – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Literature – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports French-language literary projects for Ontario artists and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $12,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects

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OAC — Media arts – French-language projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Media arts – French-language projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports French-language independent media arts projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $40,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Interactive Digital Media Fund — Concept Definition
Grant and FundingClosed

Interactive Digital Media Fund — Concept Definition

Government of Ontario
Money for conceptual digital media projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $50,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Digital Main Street – Digital Service Squad Grant

Digital Main Street
The Digital Service Squad Grant helps Ontario BIAs, municipalities, and related partners adopt technology through training, advisory support, and funding.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative supports agriculture and food sector resiliency
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Trail Blazer
Expert AdviceOpen

Trail Blazer

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Training for early-stage startups in Northwestern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Dance Organizations: Operating

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operating funding for professional dance organizations in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects

Government of Ontario
Supports Aboriginal communities in mineral regulatory participation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCES
Workforce Planning Boards
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Workforce Planning Boards

Government of Ontario
Labour marketing information in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — System Innovations Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports collaborative youth-focused systems change initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
YWCA Hamilton
Other SupportOpen

YWCA Hamilton

YWCA Hamilton
Advice and mentoring for business women
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects

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Grassroots Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Grassroots Growth Program

Government of Ontario
Funding for agricultural and rural community initiatives in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
OAC — Dance Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

OAC — Dance Projects

Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports creation, production, and development of professional dance projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Achievement Incentive and Group Sponsorship Grant

Government of Ontario
Grants to train apprentices
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $17,000
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES

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OTF — Seed Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Seed Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Community Enhancement Program — Rural Enhancement Funding Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Community Enhancement Program — Rural Enhancement Funding Stream

Government of Ontario
Money to improve community facilities in rural communities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program

City of Toronto
Support inclusive, community-building festivals in Toronto with significant free cultural programming
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program

City of Toronto
Reduce business costs for eligible new constructions and expansions in targeted sectors
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION INNOVATION
Small Business Property Tax Subclass
Tax CreditsOpen

Small Business Property Tax Subclass

City of Toronto
Toronto offers small business property tax reduction program
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
BUSINESS BUYOUT

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Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Growth Program in southern Ontario

Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev)
The Tourism Growth Program provides $108 million over 3 years to support local tourism businesses and not-for-profits.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $250,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream

Government of Ontario
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $130,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)
Grant and FundingClosed

OCI — Innovating Digital Health Solutions (IDHS)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Promotes digital health tech partnerships for improved patient care
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative
Grant and FundingOpen

Ontario — Growing Future Opportunities Initiative

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Cost-share support for competitive grape and fruit replanting
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $50,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed

OCI — ENCQOR 5G Technology Development (SME) Program

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
ENCQOR 5G SME Program for Ontario technology development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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NADF Financing
Grant and FundingOpen

NADF Financing

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund
Financing for Northern Ontario Indigenous business and economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario small business deduction (SBD)
Tax CreditsOpen

Ontario small business deduction (SBD)

Ontario Ministry of Finance
Reduces income tax for eligible Ontario small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 8.3% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Experience Ontario 2024
Grant and FundingClosed

Experience Ontario 2024

Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport (MTCS)
Support for Ontario's tourism festivals and events.
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $125,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATION
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund

Government of Ontario
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $1,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Grant and FundingOpen

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support

Government of Ontario
Supporting Aboriginal communities in advanced exploration and mine development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEHUMAN RESOURCESBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Trade Mission Support Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Trade Mission Support Program

Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
NRC — Nanotubes production research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Nanotubes production research facility

National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Nanotube facility in Ottawa
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program

Innovation Guelph
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Grant and FundingOpen

Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream

Government of Ontario
Funds to increase community profiles in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects

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Health Workforce Matching Portal
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Health Workforce Matching Portal

Government of Ontario
Find health care professionals for your Ontario facility
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Kenora and Rainy River District Business Accelerator Fund

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Supports business growth in Kenora and Rainy River Districts
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund

City of Toronto
The Main Street Innovation Fund supports Toronto's business recovery through grants for innovative community projects.
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Invest Ontario Fund (IOF)

Invest Ontario
Ontario supports strategic investments and job creation in priority sectors
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)
Grant and FundingClosed

Rural Innovation Fund (RIF)

Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Supports rural Northwestern Ontario communities adopting innovative solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream

Government of Ontario
Funds for film and TV productions in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON

Innovation Canada
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
PARO Services
Expert AdviceOpen

PARO Services

PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Support and networking services for women entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Articipate — Creation and Development Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

Articipate — Creation and Development Grant

Articipate
Funding support for developing new artistic work in Ottawa-Gatineau
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans
Grant and FundingClosed

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans

Government of Ontario
Loans to grow or expand in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $500,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION

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OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)
Grant and FundingOpen

OCI — Ready 4 Market (R4M)

Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI)
Ontario pre-seed fund for early-stage tech start-ups
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $250,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

OTF — Youth Innovations Test Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Funding for youth-led projects testing new community solutions
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Eligible Funding
  • Min. $100,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Northern Ontario Angels
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Northern Ontario Angels

Northern Ontario Angels (NOA)
Investment readiness support in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
OTF — Capital Grant
Grant and FundingClosed

OTF — Capital Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
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
Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Invest Ottawa Scale-Up Platform

Invest Ottawa
Support for high-growth product-based tech firms
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TECHNOLOGY
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceArchived

Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network

Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)
Chemistry clusters in Sarnia-Lambton and St. Lawrence
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION

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