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
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Supported Employment
Supports employment for Ontarians with disabilities facing workplace barriers
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Pressure Tubes Application
Participant funding for nuclear hearing participation
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Wind tunnel testing facility
Large-scale wind tunnel testing facility
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Home Energy Loan Program
Low-interest financing for Toronto homeowners' energy-efficient home upgrades
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Research Aircraft Fleet
Research aircraft support for aeronautical testing
Grant and FundingClosed
OTF — Grow Grant
Empower proven community projects in Ontario to increase their impact with substantial funding over multiple years
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Funding - Cultural Facilities Fund
Supports upgrades and development of Ottawa's local cultural spaces
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Funds to increase community profiles in Northern Ontario
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Backwater Valve Installation Subsidy
Funding for backwater valve installation
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Ian Hart Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Education
Recognition for outstanding medical education leadership
Grant and FundingOpen
Genomic Applications Partnership Program (GAPP)
Genomic Applications Partnership Program funds genomics-derived R&D projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund (EIF) — Non-Profits that Serve Underrepresented Communities
Funding for non-profit organizations in York Region
Grant and FundingOpen
David S. Howes Fund Grants Program
Financial support for community and education projects in Niagara
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Scholarship for Emerging Museum Professionals
Support for early-career museum professional development
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Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Project Grants
Provides short-term funding for community, youth, and cultural activities.
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream
Funds for film and TV productions in Northern Ontario
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CNSC Participant Funding Program - Regulatory Oversight Reports 2024
Funding for participation in nuclear oversight reviews
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Funding for sustainable transit service expansion
Expert AdviceOpen
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
Other SupportTax CreditsClosed
Managed Forest Tax Incentive Program
Property tax relief for managed forest stewardship
Grant and FundingOpen
United Way Greater Toronto - Cooksville Community Action Grants
Supports community projects within Cooksville to address local priorities
Expert AdviceOpen
FedDev Ontario Small Business Services — Community Partners
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Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Investment Program - Change Fund
Empowering communities and not-for-profits to address grassroots issues
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Federal Contaminated Sites Action Plan (FCSAP) - Phase V
Funding for federal contaminated site remediation
Grant and FundingClosed
Disconnect to Protect Rebate Program
Rebates for disconnecting illegal sewer connections
Grant and FundingOpen
Milton Community Connections Grant
Supports community initiatives enhancing Milton residents' well-being
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Indigenous Youth & Community Futures Fund (IYCFF)
Supports Indigenous youth-led projects in land, culture, and environmental communities.
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Scholarship for mid-career museum professionals
Supports mid-career museum learning and exchanges
Grant and FundingClosed
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) - Grid Innovation Fund
Supports innovative electrification and demand management projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario REALTORS Care® Foundation
Supports shelter-related charitable causes in Ontario
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Financial assistance for Ontario community projects
Grant and FundingArchived
Brownfields Redevelopment Program - Development Charge Deferral
Supports redevelopment of contaminated sites for residential housing projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Health Workforce Matching Portal
Find health care professionals for your Ontario facility
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Termite Management Subsidy Program
Subsidy for termite control on eligible properties
Grant and FundingOpen
OMIF — Music Industry Initiatives
Funding for Ontario music industry growth initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Summer Camp Grant Program
Supports access to summer camp and recreation experiences
Grant and FundingOpen
United Way Greater Toronto - Community Program Grants
Financial support for programs addressing poverty-related issues.
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Participant Funding Program - McMaster Nuclear Reactor Licence Renewal
Funding for participation in a nuclear licence review
Grant and FundingClosed
Ottawa Valley Community Foundation - Sports 4 All Fund
Support for sport participation and facility improvements
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Moonshot for Mining, Minerals and Manufacturing (M4M3)
Dual-use ISRU innovation for mining and manufacturing
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Supports Ontario SMEs to strengthen supply chains and expand markets
Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - BWXT ITG Nuclear Facility Licence
Support for participation in a nuclear licence review
Expert AdviceOpen
Venture Growth & Corporate Innovation
Assistance for innovative startups and entrepreneurs
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Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program
Funding for SMEs in Southern Ontario to grow, innovate and compete
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Launch Lab — Entrepreneurs In Residence (EIR)
Assistance for technology based businesses in Southern Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Community Events Program
Complimentary community event space in Downtown London
Grant and FundingClosed
United Way Simcoe Muskoka - Women United
Support initiatives for women and children’s wellbeing
Partnering and CollaborationWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Funding for automotive mobility internships
Grant and FundingClosed
Brant Community Foundation - Brant Community Foundation Grant
Supports local charitable community initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
HIV Endgame Funding Program
Supports HIV prevention and care innovation in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpen
Economic Development Initiative in southern Ontario
Supports economic growth in Francophone communities
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Cost-share funding for Ontario farmers
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Social Investment Program - Sustainable Food Security Fund
Supports sustainable solutions for local food security
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Investment Program - Small Capital Fund
Supports core operating and small facility expenses
Grant and FundingClosed
Carrot Cache Fund
Supports projects advancing sustainable, just local food systems
Grant and FundingClosed
Equity through Diverse Impact (EDI) Grant
Support inclusive youth sport and recreation participation
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
OCLF — Small Business Loans
Offers loans for small business startup or expansion
Grant and FundingOpen
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous-led mineral development participation and capacity
Grant and FundingOpen
Heart of Georgian Bay Community Forward Fund
Supports innovative community projects with measurable regional impact
Grant and FundingOpen
Cinespace Technician Roster
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Grant and FundingArchived
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Funding to increase crop yields in Northern Ontario
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Grant and FundingTax CreditsExpert AdviceClosed
Town of Erin Community Improvement Plan (CIP) & Wellington County Community Improvement Funding
Funding for downtown and property improvement projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Family Directed Respite (FDR)
Reimbursement support for autism respite planning
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
YWCA Hamilton
Business support for women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingClosed
Food Security Grants
Support food access for communities facing food insecurity
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Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Epson's Focused Giving Community Relations Program
Corporate donations for community education arts and welfare
Grant and FundingClosed
Brant Community Foundation - County of Brant Community Grant Program
Supports community operating event and capital projects
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Brant Community Foundation - City of Brantford Community Grant Program
Supports community wellbeing projects aligned with local priorities
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Durham Region Para Sport and Recreation Funds
Supports parasport programs, equipment, infrastructure, and events
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2025 City of Pembroke Private Property Tree Planting Incentive Program
Rebate for private property tree planting
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Refundable tax credit for Ontario productions
Grant and FundingClosed
United Way Waterloo Region Communities - Community Impact Fund - General Operating Support
Flexible funding to strengthen organizational systems
Other SupportOpen
Greater Toronto Airports Authority - Sponsorship
Sponsorship for community events and local initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen
Program / Project Grants
Supports community well-being and affordable housing initiatives
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Libro Credit Union - Grants & Partnerships
Supports initiatives that strengthen financial well-being outcomes
Grant and FundingOpen
OTF — Youth Innovations Scale Grant
Empower grassroots initiatives to scale impactful youth-focused projects, enhancing social and economic well-being
Grant and FundingOpen
Community Response Grants
Supports urgent, small-scale emergency needs for agencies
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Funding for northern Ontario arts projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Property Grant Program - Matching grant
Financial support for restoring designated heritage properties in Ottawa
Grant and FundingClosed
London Community Grants Program - Innovation Grant Stream
Support for innovative community initiatives and collaborations in London
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Catalyst and Transformation (CAT) Fund
Support for organizational change in arts organizations
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Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative in southern Ontario - Pillar 2: AI Adoption
Supports AI adoption for regional business productivity
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Funding Program
Funding for Indigenous-led housing solutions
Grant and FundingOpen
Mississauga Foundation - Novo Nordisk Chronic Disease Fund
Grants for chronic disease prevention and management in Mississauga
Expert AdviceOpen
MaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
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