Updated May 2026
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.
2164 programs available
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedWater Conservation Incentives
Water-saving fixture credit for residents- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Cat Spay & Neuter Voucher Program and Cat Intake Program
Support for cat sterilization and intake services 
Other SupportClosed9.19 — Transitional health benefit
Temporary health coverage after leaving ODSP for work
Grant and FundingOpenNiagara Falls Cultural Development Fund
Funding for Niagara Falls cultural projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Tay Township Grants and Donations Program
Modest funding for community initiatives in Tay Township 
Grant and FundingClosedThe City of North Bay Community Centennial Celebrations, Event Hosting Fund – Application 2025
Funding for North Bay centennial celebration events
- Grant and FundingClosed
Private Roads Grant Program
Funding for private road improvements and maintenance 
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpenNRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services
Grant and FundingClosedRecreation Financial Assistance Program – All-Access Day Passes (Social Service Agencies)
Subsidized recreation day passes for social service agencies
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedIndustrial Research Chair Program
Funding for industrial research chairs in Northern Ontario- Tax CreditsClosed
Property Tax Rebate for Registered Ontario Charities
Property tax rebate for registered charities - Other SupportClosed
National Indigenous Coaching Awards
Recognition for outstanding Indigenous coaches - Grant and FundingClosed
Voluntary Demolition of Structure
Municipal rebate for voluntary structure demolition 
Grant and FundingClosedSanitary System Downspout Disconnection Program
Support for downspout disconnection costs
Grant and FundingClosedThe Children's Foundation Bursary and Scholarship Program
Funding for post-secondary bursaries and scholarships
Grant and FundingOpenMississauga Foundation - Smart and Caring Children and Youth
Supports initiatives benefiting children and youth in Mississauga
Grant and FundingOpenArts and Cultural Assistance Program
Supports arts, culture, and heritage projects and activities- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Supports Canadian television and new media projects 
Other SupportTax CreditsClosedProperty Tax Increase Relief for Low Income Seniors and Disabled Persons & Charity Rebate
Property tax relief for eligible homeowners and charities- Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Gravenhurst Community Improvement Program (CIP)
Supports property and business improvement projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Retail trade
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation 
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosedTownship of Hornepayne Community Improvement Plan (CIP) – Incentive Programs
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Grant and FundingOpenArts Funding Program - Annual Operating Funding
Supports arts organizations and community artistic activities
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed2022–2026 Canada Wide Early Learning and Child Care (CWELCC) Directed Growth Strategy – Leeds and Grenville
Funding for new licensed child care spaces
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant Funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Uranium and Nuclear Substance Processing Facilities in Canada: 2022
Funding to support public review of a nuclear oversight report
Expert AdviceOpenMy Main Street — Local Business Accelerator
Business advice in Southern Ontario communities
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosedOntario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Income support and disability benefits for Ontarians- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Better Homes Ottawa
Offers low-interest, long-term loans for energy-efficient home upgrades 
Grant and FundingOpenMilton Community Connections Grant
Funding for community-focused Milton initiatives- Grant and FundingClosed
Save on Energy – Energy Manager Program
Funding for a full-time Energy Manager - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
First Book Canada — Book Distribution Program
Access books and resources for children in need 
Grant and FundingClosedCritical Minerals Geoscience and Data Initiative – Call for proposals
Funding for critical minerals geoscience projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNext Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Support for high-impact research funding development
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Improvement Plan – Urban Design Study Grant Program
Funding for urban design studies and drawings- Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Deferral Program for Low Income Seniors and Low Income Disabled Persons
Property tax deferral for eligible residents - Grant and FundingArchived
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral
Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for residential housing projects 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedthriveFORWARD
Northumberland Community Futures Development Corporation (NCFDC), Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev), NventureInnovation funding for southern Ontario businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedOttawa Valley Community Foundation - General and Bereavement Funds
Supports community projects across priority local sectors
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Activator Initiative (My Main Street)
Funding for community placemaking projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Darlington NGS Mo-99 Decision
Funding for participation in a CNSC hearing process - Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Works – Education Supports
Education and employment support through Ontario Works - Tax CreditsClosed
Tax Rebate Program for Vacant Commercial and Industrial Buildings
Partial tax relief for vacant business properties - Grant and FundingOpen
Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Catalyze New ESEs
Support feasibility studies and business planning for ESEs 
Grant and FundingOpenCultural Festivals and Celebrations Grant
Funding for cultural festivals in Mississauga
Other SupportClosedCompassionate Relief due to Sickness or Extreme Poverty Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Property Taxes Section 357 (1)(d.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001
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Grant and FundingClosedIntercultural Diversity Micro Grant
Micro funding for intercultural diversity initiatives
- Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed
Town of Orangeville Small Business Enterprise Centre - Business Support Services
Free business support for entrepreneurs and small businesses 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedWeeping Tile Disconnection and Sump Pump Installation Subsidy
Funding for basement flooding prevention work- Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Recreation Connection Subsidy
Fee assistance for recreation and culture programs 
- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding - Project Funding
Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations 
Grant and FundingOpenThe Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund
Supports COVID-19 recovery through community resilience projects.- Tax CreditsClosed
Property Tax Increase Relief for Low Income Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
Annual property tax relief for eligible residents 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenEnergy Retrofit Loans (ERL)
Low-interest financing for energy-efficient building retrofits in Toronto- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
OTF — System Innovations Grant
Collaborative systems-change funding for youth 
Grant and FundingClosedWater Softener Plumbing Rebate Program
Hot water softener plumbing rebate for homeowners
Grant and FundingClosedMunicipal Act Application/Appeal – Sickness or Extreme Poverty
Tax relief application for hardship cases
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Housing Development Project Stream
Support for affordable housing projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Carter Scholarship program, 1994: Procedures and conditions of award
Scholarships for top secondary students 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedYWCA Hamilton
Business support for women entrepreneurs- Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development
Funding for rural community development projects 
Grant and FundingClosedFamily Directed Respite (FDR)
Reimbursement support for autism respite planning
Grant and FundingArchivedAboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Supports consultation capacity for Indigenous communities
Grant and FundingClosedCommercial Theatre Development Fund (CTDF)
Funding for Ontario commercial theatre workshops- Other SupportClosed
Medical Transportation Assistance Request
Medical travel support for Ontario Works members 
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Exterior Storm Drain Disconnection
Funding for exterior storm drain disconnection - Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Program Delivery Funding
Funding for ODSP service delivery and administration 
Grant and FundingClosedGuelph-Wellington Community Agriculture Challenge
Supports community food resilience and circular economy initiatives
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenBusiness Growth and Competitiveness (BG&C) in Northern Ontario
Financing for SME growth in Northern Ontario- Grant and FundingClosed
Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 1: AI Productization and Commercialization
AI commercialization support in southern Ontario 
Expert AdviceClosedEnhanced Support Funding for Licensed Child Care Programs
Support for inclusive child care programs- Grant and FundingClosed
Grants and Funding (Town of Orangeville)
Community funding for local organizations - Grant and FundingClosed
Competition Improvement Program - Part A: Course Design
Funding for competition course design improvements 
Other SupportClosedCity-wide Development Charges Deferral for Office Buildings
Deferred development charges for eligible office buildings- Grant and FundingClosed
Community Funding Program - Civic Events funding
Support for family-friendly civic events in Ottawa 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedCommunity Grants and Donations Program
Funding for local community groups and events- Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) — Youth Internships — Not-for-Profit
Supports hiring recent graduates in Northern Ontario - Expert AdviceOpen
Business advisory services for small and medium-sized businesses
Advisory services for Ontario SMEs 
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedBeaver Bounty and Coyote/Wolf Compensation Programs (Grey County via City of Owen Sound)
Compensation for nuisance wildlife removal
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedThe aquahacking challenge
Free water innovation program with seed funding
Grant and FundingClosedFunding Guidelines for Non-Registered Entities and their Projects
Funding for charitable projects led by non-registered entities- Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports
Supports disability-related work barriers to employment 
Grant and FundingOpenThe Temiskaming Foundation - Community Fund Grants
Supports charitable community programs and services- Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Seed Grant
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services - Grant and FundingClosed
“Can I Play, Too?” / “Play It Forward” Subsidy Program
Financial support for children’s sports participation 
Loans and Capital investmentsClosedAffordable Homeownership Program
Down payment assistance for homebuyers- Grant and FundingArchived
Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto 
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