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.

232 programs

Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports
Government of Ontario
Supports disability-related work barriers to employment
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
6.3 Shelter
Government of Ontario
Housing support for eligible Ontario Works recipients
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
7.4 Employment and participation benefits
Government of Ontario
Employment support for Ontario Works participants
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportClosed
8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care
Government of Ontario
Support for special items in chronic care
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
9.1 — Employment and training start up benefit and up front child care costs
Government of Ontario
Employment and child care support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportClosed
9.12 — Mandatory special necessities
Government of Ontario
Medical necessities coverage for eligible recipients
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportClosed
9.19 — Transitional health benefit
Government of Ontario
Temporary health coverage after leaving ODSP for work
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Support for Indigenous consultation capacity
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Funding for Indigenous mining conference attendance
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative
Government of Ontario, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Energy efficiency funding for agri-food processors
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 20% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 27, 2023
Closing date : June 5, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Animating Historic Sites
Government of Ontario, Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Funding for site-specific arts projects in Toronto
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : June 30, 2026
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Anti-Human Trafficking Indigenous-led Initiatives Fund (ILIF)
Government of Ontario
Supports Indigenous-led anti-trafficking services in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : July 30, 2020
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Appendix A: Eligible and ineligible cost categories
Government of Ontario
Financial support for advanced manufacturing growth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Behavioural Supports Ontario
Government of Ontario
Funding for behavioural support staffing in long-term care
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)
Government of Ontario
Monthly housing support for eligible renters
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), Government of Ontario
Training support for tariff-affected Ontario workers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Government of Ontario
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : August 6, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Carter Scholarship program, 1994: Procedures and conditions of award
Government of Ontario
Scholarships for top secondary students
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Co-operative Education Tax Credit
Ontario Ministry of Finance, Government of Ontario
Refundable credit for Ontario co-op student placements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Community Assessment Visit Program
Government of Ontario
Reimbursement for rural health care assessment visits
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 124,730 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Community Immigrant Retention in Rural Ontario (CIRRO)
Government of Ontario
Supports rural communities retaining newcomers and youth
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund
Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Government of Ontario
Funding for sport and recreation facilities
Eligible Funding
From $150,000 to $10,000,000
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : May 16, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program
Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (ON) (MNRF), Government of Ontario
Property tax relief for conservation lands
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Technology Initiatives
Government of Ontario
Supports critical technology adoption and commercialization in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $5,000,000 to $60,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : April 24, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
Supports film and TV production in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : November 1, 2024
Closing date : February 1, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Development Charges Reduction Program
Government of Ontario, Government of Canada
Supports housing growth through municipal infrastructure
Eligible Funding
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : June 19, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO)
Government of Ontario
Financial support after a natural disaster
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Discretionary benefit for low-cost energy-conservation measures
Government of Ontario
Support for low-cost home energy-saving measures
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50 $
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Downtown Revitalization (DR) program
Government of Ontario
Supports rural downtown revitalization
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Government of Ontario
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : November 3, 2025
Closing date : January 15, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Government of Ontario
Support for economic growth in eastern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : July 2, 2024
Closing date : September 17, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Emissions Performance Standards program
Government of Ontario
Ontario emissions limits for large industrial facilities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2023
Closing date : December 31, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Employment Transition Benefit
Government of Ontario
Lump-sum support for employment transition
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $500
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Employment placement with incentives (EPI)
Government of Ontario
Employment placements with employer incentives
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,500 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Employment projects funding
Government of Ontario
Funding for innovative disability employment projects
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant
Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (OMSA), Government of Ontario
Funding for accessible spaces in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 14, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Micro Grants Program
Government of Ontario, London Arts Council
Micro funding for inclusive arts projects
Eligible Funding
From $700 to $1,500
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : August 15, 2025
London, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Experience Ontario 2025
Government of Ontario
Funding for Ontario tourism festivals and events
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : December 19, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program
Government of Ontario
Strategic funding for Ontario forest sector projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
Up to 30% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 21, 2025
Closing date : April 29, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Francophone Affairs
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : March 16, 2022
Closing date : May 11, 2022
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Get an Investment Ready: Certified Site designation for your industrial property
Government of Ontario
Support for certifying industrial properties
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant
Government of Ontario
Supports emergency preparedness across Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $50,000
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario
Market expansion support for agri-food businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : May 19, 2023
Closing date : August 29, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Guide dog benefit
Government of Ontario
Monthly support for certified assistance dog care
Eligible Funding
From $84 to $84
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health and Safety Water Stream - Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
Government of Ontario
Funding for critical water infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000,000 $
Up to 73% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Honours and awards: inclusion
Government of Ontario
Recognition awards for inclusion and accessibility
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream
Government of Ontario
Funding for municipal road and bridge infrastructure
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 18, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF)
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)
Funding for housing-enabling water infrastructure
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000,000 $
Up to 73% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 14, 2024
Closing date : November 1, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous community capital projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 900,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 21, 2025
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Timeline
Closing date : December 1, 2025
Ontario, Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Ontario

4.3 Exceptional work-related disability supports

6.3 Shelter

7.4 Employment and participation benefits

8.3 — Special items for residents in chronic care

9.1 — Employment and training start up benefit and up front child care costs

9.12 — Mandatory special necessities

9.19 — Transitional health benefit

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Early exploration support

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Mining conferences funding Sub-Stream

Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative

Animating Historic Sites

Anti-Human Trafficking Indigenous-led Initiatives Fund (ILIF)

Appendix A: Eligible and ineligible cost categories

Behavioural Supports Ontario

Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)

Canada-Ontario Workforce Tariff Response

Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26

Carter Scholarship program, 1994: Procedures and conditions of award

Co-operative Education Tax Credit

Community Assessment Visit Program

Community Immigrant Retention in Rural Ontario (CIRRO)

Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund

Conservation Land Tax Incentive Program

Critical Technology Initiatives

Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream

Development Charges Reduction Program

Disaster Recovery Assistance for Ontarians (DRAO)

Discretionary benefit for low-cost energy-conservation measures

Downtown Revitalization (DR) program

EV ChargeON Program

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects

Emissions Performance Standards program

Employment Transition Benefit

Employment placement with incentives (EPI)

Employment projects funding

Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Micro Grants Program

Experience Ontario 2025

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program

Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)

Get an Investment Ready: Certified Site designation for your industrial property

Gouvernement de l’Ontario — Community Emergency Preparedness Grant

Grow Ontario Market Initiative

Guide dog benefit

Health and Safety Water Stream - Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program

Honours and awards: inclusion

Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream

Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF)

Indigenous Community Capital Grants Program

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund