Grants and Funding Available for Businesses in Ontario

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.

2714 programs

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OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Operating support for francophone arts service organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : February 20, 2025
Ontario, Canada
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OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Support for French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating
Ontario Arts Council (OAC)
Supports operating costs for Ontario public art galleries
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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Ontario 400th Celebrations Program
Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7)
Funding for cultural and tourism events celebrating Francophone heritage in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,400,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : February 11, 2015
Ontario, Canada
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Ontario Winter Games Legacy Award
City of Cornwall
Bursaries for student athletes pursuing post-secondary studies
Eligible Funding
From $1,500 to $1,500
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : May 4, 2026
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Funding for early-career child health research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 20, 2026
Ontario, Canada
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Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Darlington NGS Mo-99 Decision
Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC)
Support for CNSC regulatory participation
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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Region of Waterloo History Prize
Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation (WRHF)
Recognizes recent work promoting Waterloo Region heritage
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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Resilient Communities Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Canadian Red Cross (CRC), Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF)
Funding to help Ontario community non-profits rebuild
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 25, 2023
Ontario, Canada
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Sump Pump Disconnect and Backwater Installation Grant Program
Township of Warwick
Funding for home sewage backup prevention
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : November 14, 2023
Warwick, Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingArchived
Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Supports coordinated avian influenza research across sectors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : July 14, 2026
BC, Ontario, Canada
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The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
Supports COVID-19 recovery through community resilience projects.
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $200,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
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Toronto Imagination, Manufacturing, Innovation and Technology (IMIT) Program
City of Toronto
Tax incentive supporting eligible commercial construction and expansion in Toronto
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
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)
Supports Ontario bioindustrial cluster growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Ontario, Canada

Grants and Funding Available for Businesses in Ontario

OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations

OAC — French-language broadcasting - how it works

OAC — Public Art Galleries: Operating

Ontario 400th Celebrations Program

Ontario Winter Games Legacy Award

Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)

Participant Funding Program (PFP) - Darlington NGS Mo-99 Decision

Region of Waterloo History Prize

Resilient Communities Fund

Sump Pump Disconnect and Backwater Installation Grant Program

Team Grant: Avian Influenza Coordination and Knowledge Mobilization Hub

The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Resilient Communities Fund

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

Ontario Bioindustrial Innovation Network