What is the mission of Government of Ontario?

The Government of Ontario’s mission, as shown on its funding portal, is to use public funds to support economic development, infrastructure, environmental sustainability, Indigenous participation and community services by delivering structured grant, contribution and loan programs to eligible organizations across the province.

What type of organization is Government of Ontario?

Government of Ontario is a Provincial government.

When was Government of Ontario founded?

Government of Ontario was founded in 1867-07-01.

What is Government of Ontario's official website?

Government of Ontario's official website is https://www.ontario.ca.

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.

231 programs available

Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation
Supports Indigenous-led mineral development participation and capacity
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : September 30, 2024
Closing date : September 30, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Intellectual Property Ontario
Government of Ontario
IP support and funding for Ontario applicants
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)Technology
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
International Agri-Food Workers Welcoming Communities Initiative
Government of Ontario
Funding for inclusive agri-food worker communities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : October 8, 2024
Closing date : November 19, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) counselling program
Government of Ontario
Short-term counselling for ICE victims and families
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)
Government of Ontario, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for agri-food labour force solutions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 40,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : October 22, 2024
Closing date : September 2, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)
Government of Ontario
Support for young parents to study and work
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative
Government of Ontario
Support for market diversification and trade resilience
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : June 2, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Medical Liability Protection Reimbursement Program
Government of Ontario
Reimbursement for physicians’ liability protection premiums
Eligible Funding
From $956 to $67,189
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Municipal Energy Plan Program (MEP)
Government of Ontario
Funding for municipal energy planning in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 90,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
Government of Ontario
Funding for water infrastructure and safety
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000,000 $
Up to 73% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA)
Government of Ontario
Support for municipal ice storm recovery costs
Eligible Funding
Up to 95% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development
Kingston Arts Council (KAC), Government of Ontario
Support for emerging visual artists' growth
Eligible Funding
From $4,000 to $4,000
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : November 17, 2025
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Natural Gas Expansion Program
Government of Ontario
Supports natural gas expansion in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : August 4, 2020
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern Physician Retention Initiative
Government of Ontario
Retention funding for Northern Ontario physicians
Eligible Funding
From $8,304 to $8,304
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative (NRRRI)
Government of Ontario
Financial incentives for physicians in rural Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $84,851 to $124,730
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ODSP Employment Supports — Job placement
Government of Ontario
Employment placement support for Ontario clients
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario
Grant and FundingClosed
OMIF — Live Music
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Funding for live music events in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $125,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Timeline
Open Date : August 19, 2024
Closing date : October 17, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program
Government of Ontario
Funding for Ontario postsecondary students
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative – Pilot and Demonstration Stream (2024)
Government of Ontario
Supports Ontario agri-food pilot projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream
Government of Ontario
Funding for Ontario agri-food applied research
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : October 15, 2024
Closing date : January 13, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund
Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS), Government of Ontario
Funding to expand autism service capacity in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $400,000
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade (ON)
Support for Ontario automotive suppliers' modernization efforts
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Timeline
Closing date : June 18, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Ontario Child Care Fee Subsidy
Government of Ontario
Financial support for child care fees
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Funding for dairy processing equipment upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : April 2, 2024
Closing date : November 30, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS)
Income and health support for Ontarians with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,408 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Hearing Aid Benefit
Government of Ontario
Income support for eligible Ontarians
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Program Delivery Funding
Government of Ontario
Funding for ODSP service delivery and administration
Eligible Funding
From $2,159 to $2,159
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)
Government of Ontario
Ontario support for energy and property costs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,488 $
Eligible Industries
Real estate and rental and leasing
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
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 FundingClosed
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 CreditsLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs
Government of Ontario
Home energy support programs for Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $35 to $127,576
Up to 23% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Government of Ontario
Early mineral exploration funding in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 215,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 31, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Colleges and Universities
Funding for strategic Ontario research projects
Eligible Funding
From $300,000 to $2,000,000
Up to 33% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : September 27, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
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 CreditsClosed
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)
Government of Ontario
Funding for sustainable transit service expansion
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : December 31, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Ontario Trillium Benefit
Government of Ontario, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), Ontario Ministry of Finance
Tax-free support for Ontario living costs
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Works Program
Government of Ontario
Financial assistance and supports for people in need
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 733 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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 FundingClosed
Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario
Cost-shared biosecurity support for agri-food businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : September 19, 2023
Closing date : January 6, 2025
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative
Government of Ontario, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for meat processing capacity upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : August 31, 2023
Closing date : January 31, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
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 FundingClosed
Policy directive: CW 002-18 – Ontario Child Benefit Equivalent (OCBE)
Government of Ontario
Funding for children and youth in care
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
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 CreditsClosed
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 FundingClosed
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Project funding and costs
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural Ontario business growth projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative
Government of Ontario
Funding for agriculture and food career promotion
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,500 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
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

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Ontario

Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Regional Partnership Grants Program

Intellectual Property Ontario

International Agri-Food Workers Welcoming Communities Initiative

Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) counselling program

Labour Force Management Strategies Initiative (LFMSI)

Learning, Earning and Parenting (LEAP)

Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

Medical Liability Protection Reimbursement Program

Municipal Energy Plan Program (MEP)

Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program

Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA)

Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development

Natural Gas Expansion Program

Northern Physician Retention Initiative

Northern and Rural Recruitment and Retention Initiative (NRRRI)

ODSP Employment Supports — Job placement

OMIF — Live Music

OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program

Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative – Pilot and Demonstration Stream (2024)

Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream

Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity Fund

Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)

Ontario Child Care Fee Subsidy

Ontario Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Hearing Aid Benefit

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Program Delivery Funding

Ontario Energy and Property Tax Credit (OEPTC)

Ontario Fertility Treatment Tax Credit (OFTTC)

Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) Program

Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Ontario Micro-credentials Challenge Fund

Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence

Ontario Senior Homeowners' Property Tax Grant (OSHPTG)

Ontario Small Beer Manufacturers' Tax Credit

Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF)

Ontario Trillium Benefit

Ontario Works Program

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

Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative

Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative

Ontario’s Witness Protection Program

Policy directive: CW 002-18 – Ontario Child Benefit Equivalent (OCBE)

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

Project funding and costs

Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative

Provincial Land Tax rebate program for registered charities