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.
623 opportunities available
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Community Impact Funding
Supports community projects addressing poverty causes
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario political contributions tax credit
Tax credit for individual Ontario political contributions
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INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Financial aid to start a business in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 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
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Dufferin Vision Fund Grants
Supports cultural activities improving community mental health
Expert AdviceOpen
MaRS Growth Acceleration Program
Support for executives of scaling, high-growth companies
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Guelph-Wellington Community Agriculture Challenge
Supports community food resilience and circular economy initiatives
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ELRL Community Grant Program
Support for community-building local initiatives in Elliot Lake
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Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
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Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund
Supports capacity building in autism service delivery in Ontario
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InTO the Ravines Grant
Support for environmentally focused community ravine events
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Mississauga Foundation - Hazel McCallion Fund for Arts, Culture and Heritage
Funding for arts culture heritage projects in Mississauga
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London Community Grants Program - Capital Grant Stream
Financial support for land, building, and construction projects in London.
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Burlington Arts and Culture Fund
Grants for local artists and arts organizations in Burlington
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Ottawa Rural Clean Water Grants Program (ORCWGP)
Financial support for rural water protection projects in Ottawa.
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
NGen — Pilot Projects
Supports collaborative innovation in advanced manufacturing technologies in Canada
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Community Funding Program - Civic Events funding
Supports family-friendly community events in Ottawa neighborhoods
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Metcalf Foundation - Inclusive Local Economies Program: Opportunities Fund
Supports community projects to improve economic mobility for low-income people in Toronto.
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Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Supports Indigenous participation in Ontario mining conferences
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Supporting Aboriginal communities in advanced exploration and mine development
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Education and relationship-building
Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Enhancing Aboriginal knowledge and relationships in the mineral sector
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Schoolyard Tree Planting Grant Program
Supports tree planting initiatives on Ottawa school properties
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Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
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Community Arts Investment Program (CAIP) - Artist Collective Stream
Supports artistic projects for collectives and groups
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OAC — Northern Arts Projects
Supports creation, presentation, and development of northern Ontario arts
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mineral development advisor stream
Government of Ontario (ON), Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Supports Indigenous communities in mineral development consultation.
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Cultural Funding - Equity and inclusion in the arts fund
Supports equity and inclusion in Ottawa’s arts communities
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OVIN — R&D Partnership Fund – Advanced Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Stream
Supports R&D collaborations for advanced EV charging and V2G technologies
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Leadership and Mentorship Grant
Support youth mentorship and leadership development initiatives
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IDEaS — Counter Uncrewed Aerial Systems Concept Development
Get funding for your CUAS concept development solutions
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
OBIO — Health to Business Bridge Program
Wage subsidies and talent for health science companies
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VQA Wine Support Program
Supports Ontario wineries in growing sales and tourism activities
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Community Housing Supply Grant Pilot Program
Support for building community rental housing units in York Region
Other SupportOpen
Hardware Catalyst Initiative
No-cost support for Canadian hardware and semiconductor firms
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Trade Mission Support Program
Export assistance for not-for-profit organizations in Northern Ontario
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Canada United Small Business Relief Fund
Grant supports small businesses' COVID-19 operational adjustments
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Centretown Heritage Façade Improvement Program
Supports heritage façade restoration and beautification of Bank Street properties
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Site Readiness Program
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Guelph — Boundless Startup Program
Resources for innovative entrepreneurs and startups
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WinterTech Development
Money to develop automotive winter weather related technologies.
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Mission Grant
Supports experimental outreach initiatives that build community relationships
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Community Arts Programming Grant
Supports community arts programs for youth in Toronto
Expert AdviceOpen
Newcomer Entrepreneur Accelerator Program
Support for technology companies led by newcomer entrepreneurs
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Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous community capital infrastructure across Ontario
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Agri-Food Supply Chain Infrastructure Investment Stream
Money for agri-food equipment and assets acquisition
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OAC — Media Artists Creation Projects
Funding for Ontario-based media artists' production and post-production projects
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OAC — Literature – French-language projects
Supports French-language literary projects for Ontario artists and organizations
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OAC — Music Creation Projects
Supports Ontario artists in creating new, original musical works
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OAC — Multi and Inter-Arts Projects
Supports multi- and inter-arts creation, production, and development
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
AC:Incubate
Incubation support for early-stage tech startups
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Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative
The Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative supports agri-food processors in increasing energy efficiency.
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Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
Expert AdviceOpen
Collective Bargaining Information Services
Collective bargaining resources in Ontario
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Fund — Small Businesses or Entrepreneurs Developing Agri-tech and Cleantech Solutions
Funding for agri-tech and cleantech solutions in York Region
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Small Cidery Program
Supports Ontario small cideries to scale and boost competitiveness
Expert AdviceOpen
NADF — Client Support & Advisory Services
Business advice for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Northern Ontario
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)
Tax credit for capital investments in commercial properties
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Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Supports Aboriginal communities in mineral regulatory participation
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Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)
Funding for agri-food local labour strategies through pilot projects
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Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario (ON), Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
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Ontario Trillium Foundation - Grow Grants
Support to scale proven community programs
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Step Forward Entrepreneurs Program
Money for innovation and commercialization enhancement
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OAC — Media Arts Organizations: Operating
Supports ongoing operations of Ontario media arts organizations
Expert AdviceOpen
Business and Community Services
Business advice and community planning in the Patricia Region, Ontario
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
VERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario
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Community Funding - Project Funding
Supports capacity-building projects for non-profit social services organizations
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OAC — Diffusion – French-language projects
Supports the presentation of Ontario's professional Francophone artists
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Community Funding - Emergency Funding
Supports agencies with urgent, essential, unexpected financial needs
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Community Funding - Emerging Community Need Funding
Supports community initiatives addressing urgent, emerging social needs
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Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Supports the creation and expansion of sustainable transit services
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Community Funding - Sustainability Funding
Supports non-profit social services for community well-being and equity
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Community Funding - Capital Funding
Supports capital improvements for Ottawa non-profit social services organizations
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Cultural Funding - Heritage Funding Program
Supports heritage projects and operations in Ottawa communities
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Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Funding for early-stage digital media project development
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Cultural Funding - Capacity Building Program
Supports Ottawa cultural organizations in building organizational capacity
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OAC — Visual arts and crafts – Francophone projects
Supports Ontario Francophone visual arts and crafts projects
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Forest Biomass Program — Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream
Ontario supports sustainable forest biomass utilization and innovation
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Ottawa Rural Clean Water Program
Supports rural projects safeguarding Ottawa’s surface and groundwater quality
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INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Money to establish and enhance research capacity
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High Volume User Program
Provides rebates for installing water-efficient commercial fixtures and appliances
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Better Homes Ottawa
Offers low-interest, long-term loans for energy-efficient home upgrades
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Rain Ready Ottawa
Supports Ottawa residents with sustainable rainwater management solutions
Tax CreditsOpen
Gasoline used in unlicensed business equipment
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for unlicensed equipment
Other SupportGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Lead Pipe Replacement Program
Supports partial or full replacement of residential lead water pipes
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Rural Association Partnership Program
Supports rural Ottawa organizations with project-based financial assistance
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Rural Economic Development (RED) program
Supports rural community economic development in Ontario
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Refund for Ontario gasoline tax paid for auxiliary equipment
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Adaptation Canada 2026 Opportunity
Funding to host Canada's national climate adaptation conference
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Poultry Biosecurity Preparedness Initiative (PBPI)
Funding for enhancing biosecurity in non-supply poultry operations
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The Heritage Community Improvement Plan Program
Supports restoration and integration of designated heritage buildings in Ottawa
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OAC — Media arts – French-language projects
Supports French-language independent media arts projects in Ontario
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Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Funding for student summer employment positions in key sectors
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