Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Ontario

The Government of Ontario supports economic and social development through various grants and funding programs for businesses and non-profit organizations. These initiatives aim to enhance community vitality, encourage innovation, and foster sustainable growth across the province. View Government of Ontario's website for more information.

238 programs

Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit (OFTTC)
Government of Ontario
Refundable tax credit for fertility and surrogacy costs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Forest Biomass Program
Government of Ontario
Funding for Ontario forest biomass projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportTax CreditsOpen
Ontario Gasoline Tax Refund Program
Government of Ontario
Ontario gasoline tax refund support for eligible businesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program
Government of Ontario
Merit-based funding for Ontario graduate students
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs
Government of Ontario
Ontario home energy support to lower utility bills
Eligible Funding
From $20 to $12,000
Up to 23% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates, RSM US Foundation (RSM)
Refundable tax credit for Ontario digital media
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Ontario Job Creation Partnerships
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Funding for Ontario work experience projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)
Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Government of Ontario
Partnership support for local labour market issues
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund
Government of Ontario
Supports micro-credential development in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Government of Ontario
Free legal support for Ontario employers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Finance
Regional tax credit for business investment
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $90,000
Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant (OSHPTG)
Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Funding for Canadian trade infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Shortline Railway Investment Tax Credit
Government of Ontario
Temporary tax credit for Ontario shortline railways
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 8,500 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Small Beer Manufacturers' Tax Credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Refundable tax credit for Ontario beer manufacturers
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportOpen
Ontario Tenders Portal
BravoSolution, Government of Ontario
Ontario procurement training webinars
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)
Government of Ontario
Supports trade resilience and market diversification in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 23, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportOpen
Ontario Together — Help fight COVID-19
Government of Ontario
COVID-19 support services for Ontario organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Government of Ontario
Funding for sustainable transit service expansion
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Transportation and warehousing
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario Trillium Benefit
Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Ontario Ministry of Finance
Tax-free payment for Ontario residents
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program — information for bee investigators
Government of Ontario
Wildlife damage compensation for bee colonies
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportOpen
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)
Government of Ontario
School-to-work apprenticeship pathway
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario capital gains refund
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax refund for Ontario corporations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Tax credit for farm food donations
Eligible Funding
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario credit union tax reduction
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax reduction for eligible Ontario credit unions
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario foreign tax credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Provincial corporate tax relief for Ontario corporations with foreign investment income
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario qualifying environmental trust tax credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Refundable Ontario corporate tax credit for trust beneficiaries
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario small business deduction (SBD)
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Reduces Ontario corporate tax for eligible CCPCs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Ontario corporate tax relief for manufacturers
Eligible Funding
Up to 2% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario young travellers program: visits by students from northern Ontario to the provincial capital
Government of Ontario
Financial support for Northern Ontario student visits
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Ontario’s Witness Protection Program
Government of Ontario
Temporary protection support for high-risk witnesses
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Wage subsidy to hire interns in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Policy/Program Memorandum 76C: Alternative educational programs and services for deaf, blind, and deaf-blind exceptional pupils
Government of Ontario
Funding for specialized education programs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Political Contribution Tax Credit for Corporations
Government of Ontario, Government of New Brunswick
Ontario corporate tax credit for political contributions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,294 $
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Pregnancy and breast-feeding nutritional allowance
Government of Ontario
Monthly nutritional support for pregnant and breastfeeding women
Eligible Funding
From $40 to $50
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Provincial Land Tax rebate program for registered charities
Government of Ontario
Tax rebate for eligible registered charities
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant
Government of Ontario
Financial incentives for rehabilitation professionals in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development
Government of Ontario
Support for rural business development projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $250,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural community development projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : August 17, 2026
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural business growth in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : August 17, 2026
Closing date : October 1, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Site Readiness Program
Government of Ontario
Funding assistance for industrial site preparation in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 12, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Advance Ontario
Government of Ontario
Regulatory framework for Ontario career colleges
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway
Government of Ontario
Funding for Ontario training centre capital projects
Eligible Funding
Up to 49% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 29, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway
Government of Ontario
Training centre capital planning support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 29, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot
Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Government of Ontario
Sector-based workforce development support
Eligible Funding
Up to 55% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants
Government of Ontario
Support for business and community economic development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : June 30, 2026
Closing date : September 23, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Supported Employment
Ministry of Colleges and Universities, Government of Ontario
Supports employment for Ontarians with disabilities facing workplace barriers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant
Toronto Arts Council (TAO), Government of Ontario
Supports accessibility costs for Deaf or disabled artists
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : November 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Fuel tax refund for PTO equipment in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : July 1, 2027
Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Temporary Retention Incentive for Nurses Program
Government of Ontario
Temporary payment support for eligible nurses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,500 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Temporary care assistance
Government of Ontario
Income assistance for children in temporary care
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 440 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Ontario

Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit (OFTTC)

Ontario Forest Biomass Program

Ontario Gasoline Tax Refund Program

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program

Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs

Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)

Ontario Job Creation Partnerships

Ontario Labour Market Partnerships (OLMP)

Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund

Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser

Ontario Regional Opportunities Investment Tax Credit (ROITC)

Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant (OSHPTG)

Ontario Shortline Railway Investment Tax Credit

Ontario Small Beer Manufacturers' Tax Credit

Ontario Tenders Portal

Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)

Ontario Together — Help fight COVID-19

Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)

Ontario Trillium Benefit

Ontario Wildlife Damage Compensation Program — information for bee investigators

Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

Ontario capital gains refund

Ontario community food program donation tax credit for farmers

Ontario credit union tax reduction

Ontario foreign tax credit

Ontario qualifying environmental trust tax credit

Ontario small business deduction (SBD)

Ontario tax credit for manufacturing and processing

Ontario young travellers program: visits by students from northern Ontario to the provincial capital

Ontario’s Witness Protection Program

People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream

Policy/Program Memorandum 76C: Alternative educational programs and services for deaf, blind, and deaf-blind exceptional pupils

Political Contribution Tax Credit for Corporations

Pregnancy and breast-feeding nutritional allowance

Provincial Land Tax rebate program for registered charities

Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant

Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development

Rural Ontario Development Program – Community Development

Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses

Site Readiness Program

Skills Advance Ontario

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — GROW Pathway

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Capital Stream — SEED Pathway

SkillsAdvance Ontario Pilot

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business Project Grants

Supported Employment

TAO — TAC Accessibility Grant

Tax refund for power takeoff equipment

Temporary Retention Incentive for Nurses Program

Temporary care assistance