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Discover the grants and financing available for your business in Toronto

Toronto: fertile ground for businesses, with subsidies and financing at your fingertips.

In Toronto, companies have access to a wide range of subsidies designed to stimulate innovation and economic growth. These financial aids, offered by various levels of government and private institutions, are designed to support expansion, R&D and sustainability projects.

19 opportunities available
Indigenous Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Indigenous Arts Projects

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports creation, development, and presentation of Indigenous arts projects
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Black Arts Projects
Grant and FundingOpen

Black Arts Projects

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports development and presentation of arts projects by Black creatives
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Media Artists Program : Creation
Grant and FundingOpen

Media Artists Program : Creation

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports professional media artists creating or completing new works
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Retail Accelerator Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Retail Accelerator Program

City of Toronto
$10,000 micro grant to help Toronto's small retail businesses thrive and expand
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUTDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Toronto Eco-Roof Incentive Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Eco-Roof Incentive Program

City of Toronto
Boost Toronto's climate resilience by funding green and cool roof installations
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE

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

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

City of Toronto
Reduce business costs for eligible new constructions and expansions in targeted sectors
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 Main Street Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Main Street Innovation Fund

City of Toronto
The Main Street Innovation Fund supports Toronto's business recovery through grants for innovative community projects.
Eligible Funding
  • From $25,000 to $100,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
INNOVATION
Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Business Incubation & Commercialization Grant Program

City of Toronto
Supports Toronto-based incubators fostering entrepreneurship and job creation
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $100,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
COMMERCIALIZATION
Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto — Commercial Façade Improvement Grant Program

City of Toronto
Help to renovate and beautify commercial facades in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • From $2,500 to $12,500
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Accommodation and food services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Toronto Commercial Space Rehabilitation Grant Program

City of Toronto
Toronto commercial rehab grant for vacant storefront renovations
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $24,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION

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Ontario Creates Magazine Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates Magazine Fund

Government of Ontario
Money for Ontario magazine publishers
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $80,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto — Capacity Buyback Program

City of Toronto
Rewards businesses for implementing permanent water-saving measures
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Retail trade
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
CaféTO Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

CaféTO Grant

City of Toronto
Supports commercial patio and café space improvements in Toronto
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $5,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Circular Food Innovators Fund

City of Toronto
Supports Toronto businesses in implementing reusable foodservice systems
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $35,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Ontario Creates-CMF — IDM Futures Forward Program

Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Funding for early-stage digital media project development
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $20,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION

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Cinespace Technician Roster
Grant and FundingClosed

Cinespace Technician Roster

Indigenous Screen Office (ISO)
Training and placements for Indigenous film and television crew
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
HUMAN RESOURCES
TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship
Grant and FundingClosed

TAO — Newcomer and Refugee Artist Mentorship

Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Supports newcomer and refugee artists through professional mentorship opportunities
Eligible Funding
  • Max. $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Toronto Cultural Festivals Funding Program

City of Toronto
Support inclusive, community-building festivals in Toronto with significant free cultural programming
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Small Business Property Tax Subclass
Tax CreditsOpen

Small Business Property Tax Subclass

City of Toronto
Toronto offers small business property tax reduction program
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
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