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.
787 opportunities available
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Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Not-for-profit organizations
Funding for business-support organizations in Southern Ontario
Eligible Funding
- From $125,000 to $10,000,000
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
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Waterloo Regional Heritage Foundation Grants
Funding for heritage projects in Waterloo Region
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Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs - Festivals Program
Supports local arts and cultural festivals in Ottawa
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Forest Biomass Program — Exploring biomass pathways stream
Ontario's Forest Biomass Program: fostering sustainable economic growth
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The Giller Mantella Scholarship
Scholarship supporting racialized literature students in Canada
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City Grant Program - Child Care Grants
Grants for non-profit child care providers in Richmond
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Lake Ecosystem Grant Program
Supports projects to protect and improve lake ecosystems
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Pay It Forward (PIF) Muskoka Program
Supports community-driven projects and events
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Million Dollar Makeover
Funding for commercial property improvements in Kawartha Lakes
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Youth Climate Action Grants
Supports student-led climate action initiatives in Toronto schools
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Faithful Footprints Grant Program
Funding for United Church decarbonization upgrades
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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Funds to support upgrades or construction of training centers
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Greening Partnership Grant
Supports tree planting and stewardship on private Toronto land
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Cultural Funding - Major arts, cultural festivals, agricultural fairs programs
Supports Ottawa arts, culture festivals, and agricultural fairs annually
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Nanotechnology Research Centre
Collaborative quantum and nanotechnology research support
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Local Economic Development Support Grant
Operational funding for community-driven initiatives in Kawartha Lakes.
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Cultural Festivals and Celebrations Grant
Financial support for arts and cultural festivals in Mississauga.
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Community Funding - Snow Go Programs
Financial assistance for snow removal for seniors and disabled residents
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream
Funding for municipal road and bridge infrastructure
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Hygrothermal performance of buildings testing facilities
Energy efficient building testing in Ottawa
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2026/27 Partnership Funding Program
Matched funding for tourism growth projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Operating Grant: New Investigator Research Grants in Child and Youth Health (2026)
Funding for early-career child health research
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Investment Accelerator Fund
Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario
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OAC — Visual arts, media arts and crafts: French-speaking self-managed artist organizations and centers – operation
Operating support for Francophone artist organizations
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Regina Rosen Food First Fund
Supports community food security organizations with funding for food activities
Other SupportOpen
Longo Brothers Fruit Markets Inc. - Store Community Giving Program
In-kind support for local community initiatives
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Food Security and Supply Chain Fund
Funding for Ontario agri-food supply chain resilience
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Advance Brampton Fund
Provides financial support for community projects in Brampton
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Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs
Support to scale employment social enterprises
Tax CreditsClosed
Town of Orangeville Charitable Tax Rebate Program
Property tax rebate for eligible charities
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Tax CreditsClosed
Property Tax Assistance Program
Tax credit support for eligible Peterborough property owners
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Nikkei Youth Sports, Arts & Culture Bursary
Support for young Japanese Canadian students
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KLF Project Funding Program
Funding for Lithuanian cultural and charitable projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Income support and disability benefits for Ontarians
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
Tax credit for interactive digital media creation in Ontario
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Together CK - Core Grant Program
Supports community initiatives through operational and program funding
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Intellectual Property Ontario
Funding support for Ontario-based SMEs in tech and innovation sectors
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OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Supporting French-language arts presenters in Ontario
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen
REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems
Funding for organizations supporting business growth in Northern Ontario
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Heritage Organization Development Grants Program
Financial support for heritage education and outreach organizations in Ontario.
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Next Ten Years of Transforming Lives
Support for high-impact research funding development
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Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative
Funding to diversify and strengthen domestic and international market access
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Canada Pension Plan Children's Benefits
Monthly support for eligible CPP dependents
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The Sifton Family Foundation
Supports community well-being, literacy, and recreation initiatives
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Medical research grants
Supports biomedical research projects at Ontario institutions
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Gravenhurst Community Improvement Program (CIP)
Supports property and business improvement projects
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Culture Funding - Arts funding program
Funding support for arts creation, development, and community engagement
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The Christmas Cheer Foundation
Supports holiday food assistance for disadvantaged families
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Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Grow Ontario Market Initiative funds agri-food market expansion
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Seniors Community Grant Program
Government of Ontario (ON), The Town of Deep River, Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (OMSA)
Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiatives
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Ontario Endowment for Children and Youth in Recreation Fund
Supports community recreation activities for children and youth
Tax CreditsClosed
Child disability benefit (CDB)
Monthly tax-free support for families with disabled children
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Canadian Photonics Fabrication Centre
Photonic device fabrication services
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Toronto Arts Council - Strategic Funding Programs
Supports strategic arts projects and public programming
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Private Culvert Rehabilitation Subsidy Program
Financial support for private culvert rehabilitation
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My Main Street — Local Business Accelerator
Business advice in Southern Ontario communities
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Emergency Rent and Utility Assistance / Housing Stability Plan (HSP)
One-time housing support for rent and utility needs
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Health Care Policy and Strategies Program
Funding for health care system improvement projects
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Musagetes Grant Program
Funding for arts excellence and community-building projects in Guelph
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OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Organizations: Operating
Operating support for Ontario multi-arts organizations
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OAC — Literature – French-language projects
Support for francophone literary projects in Ontario
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Canada Apprentice Loan
Interest-free support for Red Seal apprentices
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Sustainable Growth and Adoption Program (SGAP)
Supports clean technology adoption and operational sustainability improvements
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Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources
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Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
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The Accerta Health Access Foundation Grant
Supports equitable access to healthcare services
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Sienna For Seniors Grant
Supports innovative programs for seniors and caregivers
Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
OCI — Critical Industrial Technologies initiative (CIR)
Support for Ontario critical technology innovation
Expert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employment Ontario
Support employers to find employees in Ontario
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
2025 SLED (Supporting Local Economic Development) Program
Funding for local economic development projects in Huron County
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The Sisters of Providence Care of St. Vincent de Paul Community Impact Fund - Older Adults Connecting & Belonging (OACB) Stream
Supports local initiatives reducing older adult social isolation
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Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Business planning help and training for rural Ontario entrepreneurs
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OTF — Seed Grant
Build capacity and resilience for delivering impactful community programs and services
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Innovation Guelph — Rhyze Up! Program
National accelerator supporting women-led businesses to scale sustainably
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OAC — Francophone arts service organizations – operations
Operating support for francophone arts service organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital
Loan for businesses and social enterprises in rural Ontario
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Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Supports Ontario creative industry organizations with strategic development initiatives
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Sound Design Program
Mentorship for Indigenous audio professionals in film and television
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AlectraCARES Community Support Program
Supports sustainable community programs and local charitable initiatives
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Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Community Impact Grant Program
Community funding for inclusive local initiatives
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Arts and Culture Grant
Supports cultural organizations with operational funding in Mississauga
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The Temiskaming Foundation - Englehart & Area Community Fund Grant
Funding for local community projects and organizations
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Southern Ontario Fund for Investment in Innovation (SOFII)
Funds for innovative SMEs in southern Ontario
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Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Growing Canada’s Community Canopies (GCCC) - Urban Forestry Plans and Studies
Support for urban forestry planning and studies
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