Grant and Funding Programs Offered by City of Orillia
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
The City of Orillia is the municipal government serving Orillia, Ontario. It supports residents, property owners, developers, and businesses through municipal services, economic development, housing initiatives, and financial incentive programs such as the Downtown Tomorrow CIP Grant Program and affordable housing grants. View City of Orillia's website for more information.
Content last updated: April 23, 2026
List of grants and funding offered by City of Orillia
8 opportunities available
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Distributor Discount Program: Foodservice
Municipality of West Elgin, Municipality of Trent Hills, Town of Stouffville, Town of Mono, Town of Petrolia, Town of Tillsonburg, Township of Terrace Bay, Township of Stone Mills, Township of St. Joseph, Township of Southgate, Township of South Algonquin, Town of Saugeen Shores, City of Sarnia, Township of Ryerson, Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), Town of Renfrew, Town of Petawawa, Town of Penetanguishene, Municipality of Wawa, Township of Ramara, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Perth South, Town of Perth, Township of Melancthon, Town of LaSalle, City of Orillia, Township of Laurentian Valley (LV), Township of Brock, Township of West Lincoln, Municipality of Huron East, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Goderich, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), Municipality of Red Lake, Township of Guelph/Eramosa (GET), Town of Georgina, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of French River, Town of Fort Frances, Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA), Township of Essa, United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), Town of East Gwillimbury (EG), Township of Drummond/North Elmsley (DNE), Discover Brantford, Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC), Township of Conmee, Town of Collingwood, City of Clarence-Rockland, CLSC Foundation (Thetford Region)
Instant discounts on efficient kitchen equipment

Grant and FundingClosed
City of Orillia Water and Energy Conservation Rebates
Rebates for water-saving home upgrades

Grant and FundingClosed
Recreation Financial Assistance Program – All-Access Day Passes (Social Service Agencies)
Subsidized recreation day passes for social service agencies

Grant and FundingOpening Soon
City of Orillia Per Door Grant Program
Competitive funding for affordable housing development


Grant and FundingClosed
Social Housing (Rent Geared to Income) Program
Municipality of West Elgin, Municipality of Trent Hills, Town of Stouffville, Town of Mono, Town of Petrolia, Town of Tillsonburg, Township of Terrace Bay, Township of Stone Mills, Township of St. Joseph, Township of Southgate, Township of South Algonquin, Town of Saugeen Shores, City of Sarnia, Township of Ryerson, Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), Town of Renfrew, Town of Petawawa, Town of Penetanguishene, Municipality of Wawa, Township of Ramara, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Perth South, Town of Perth, Township of Melancthon, Town of LaSalle, City of Orillia, Township of Laurentian Valley (LV), Township of Brock, Township of West Lincoln, Municipality of Huron East, Town of Goderich, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), Municipality of Red Lake, Township of Guelph/Eramosa (GET), Town of Georgina, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of French River, Town of Fort Frances, Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA), Township of Essa, United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), Town of East Gwillimbury (EG), Township of Drummond/North Elmsley (DNE), Discover Brantford, Township of Conmee, City of Clarence-Rockland, CLSC Foundation (Thetford Region)
Subsidized housing based on household income

Grant and FundingClosed
Emergency Management Assistance Program
Municipality of West Elgin, Municipality of Trent Hills, Town of Stouffville, Town of Mono, Town of Petrolia, Town of Tillsonburg, Township of Terrace Bay, Township of Stone Mills, Township of St. Joseph, Township of Southgate, Township of South Algonquin, Town of Saugeen Shores, City of Sarnia, Township of Ryerson, Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), Town of Renfrew, Town of Petawawa, Town of Penetanguishene, Municipality of Wawa, Township of Ramara, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Perth South, Town of Perth, Township of Melancthon, Town of LaSalle, City of Orillia, Township of Laurentian Valley (LV), Township of Brock, Township of West Lincoln, Municipality of Huron East, Town of Goderich, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), Municipality of Red Lake, Township of Guelph/Eramosa (GET), Town of Georgina, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of French River, Town of Fort Frances, Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA), Township of Essa, United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), Town of East Gwillimbury (EG), Township of Drummond/North Elmsley (DNE), Town of Collingwood, City of Clarence-Rockland, CLSC Foundation (Thetford Region)
Funding for First Nations emergency management and resilience

Grant and FundingTax CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs
Municipality of West Elgin, Municipality of Trent Hills, Town of Stouffville, Town of Mono, Town of Petrolia, Town of Tillsonburg, Township of Terrace Bay, Township of Stone Mills, Township of St. Joseph, Township of Southgate, Township of South Algonquin, Town of Saugeen Shores, City of Sarnia, Township of Ryerson, Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), Town of Renfrew, Town of Petawawa, Town of Penetanguishene, Municipality of Wawa, Township of Ramara, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Perth South, Town of Perth, Township of Melancthon, Town of LaSalle, City of Orillia, Township of Laurentian Valley (LV), Township of Brock, Township of West Lincoln, Municipality of Huron East, Town of Halton Hills, Town of Goderich, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), Municipality of Red Lake, Township of Guelph/Eramosa (GET), Town of Georgina, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of French River, Town of Fort Frances, Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA), Township of Essa, United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), Town of East Gwillimbury (EG), Township of Drummond/North Elmsley (DNE), Discover Brantford, Digital Arts Resource Centre (DARC), Township of Conmee, Town of Collingwood, City of Clarence-Rockland, CLSC Foundation (Thetford Region)
Programs to reduce home energy bills in Ontario
About City of Orillia
What is the mission of City of Orillia?
To support a vibrant, thriving, and connected city by delivering effective municipal services and encouraging investment, housing development, and long-term economic growth in Orillia.
What type of organization is City of Orillia?
City of Orillia is a Municipal government.
When was City of Orillia founded?
City of Orillia was founded in 1867-01-01.
What is City of Orillia's official website?
City of Orillia's official website is https://www.orillia.ca/en/doing-business/incentives---funding.aspx.
What else should I know about City of Orillia?
The City of Orillia is the municipal government for Orillia, Ontario. It provides local leadership, planning, municipal services, and economic development support for residents, businesses, property owners, and developers across the city.
As part of its role in local development, the City administers several incentive and funding programs. Its Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan Grant Program, launched in 2017, offers grants to help offset development costs in the downtown core, including façade improvements, signage, feasibility studies, building improvements, residential unit creation, and other revitalization-focused investments. The City also promotes broader incentives and funding resources through its business development pages and supports affordable housing through initiatives such as the Per Door Grant Program and other housing incentive funds.
Through these mechanisms, the City of Orillia acts as an important local public-sector funding provider that helps stimulate downtown revitalization, encourage private investment, expand housing options, and strengthen long-term economic growth and community wellbeing.