- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Types of eligible projects
- Timeline
- Closing date : July 1, 2027
Ontario, Canada
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.
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenTemporary Retention Incentive for Nurses Program
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- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 440 $
- Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance, Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada- Tax CreditsOpen
Time-limited relief on taxes pertaining to transfers of electricity assets
Temporary tax relief for electricity asset transfers- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Transition Child Benefit (TCB)
Mandatory support for families with dependent children- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 230 $
- Eligible Industries
- Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Tuition Support Program for Nurses (TSPN)
Tuition reimbursement for nurses in underserved communities- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
Ontario, Canada 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenVERGE Capital — Breakthrough Fund
Loans for impact-driven ventures in Southwestern Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Retail trade, Health care and social assistance
- Types of eligible projects
- Innovation
Ontario, Canada- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
VERGE Capital — Startup Fund
Loans for social enterprises in Southwestern Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingOpenVeterinary Assistance Program
Veterinary support for underserved animal practices- Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada- Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)
Funding for victim support services in Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Types of eligible projects
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream
Funding for winter road bridge and culvert projects- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation
- Timeline
- Open Date : August 1, 2023
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingOpen
Women Investing in Women’s Future Program — Indigenous Women’s Leadership Skills Development
Supports Indigenous women’s leadership development- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
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- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
EnAbling Change Program
Money for accessibility awareness and support projects- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project grants
Support for regional economic growth in Eastern Ontario- 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 : October 20, 2027 · Closing date : January 11, 2028
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Anti-Hate Security and Prevention Grant (2025-26)
Supports Ontario organizations enhancing security against hate‑motivated incidents- Eligible Funding
- From $5,000 to $10,000 · Up to 100% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedRural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream
Funding for rural economic growth projects- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Retail trade, Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Food Safety and Growth Initiative
Enhance food safety systems, adopt new technologies, and drive sector growth- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade, Transportation and warehousing
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada 
- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
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- Grant and FundingClosed
2023–2024 Services delivered: Mental Health Program
Indigenous mental health services and wellness support- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
2023–2024 Services delivered: Shelter and Family Healing Program
Support for shelter and family healing services- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Types of eligible projects
- Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
7.4 Employment and participation benefits
Employment support for Ontario Works participants- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 600 $
- Eligible Industries
- Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Support for Indigenous mining consultation capacity- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation Human Resources
Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Supports consultation capacity for Indigenous communities- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Types of eligible projects
- Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Energy Cost Savings Initiative
Energy efficiency funding for agri-food processors- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedAnimating Historic Sites
Funding for site-specific arts projects in Toronto- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Quebec, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Anti-Human Trafficking Indigenous-led Initiatives Fund (ILIF)
Supports Indigenous-led anti-trafficking services in Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Canada-Ontario Housing Benefit (COHB)
Monthly housing support for eligible renters- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
Cornwall, Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Caribou Conservation Stewardship Program (CCSP) 2025-26
Supports Boreal Caribou conservation projects in Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $ · Up to 20% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Professional, scientific and technical services, Educational services
- Types of eligible projects
- Environment and Climate
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- 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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Creative Enquiry Lab
Design-thinking support for Toronto arts organizations- Eligible Funding
- From $15,000 to $15,000
- Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyInnovation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund
Funding for innovative critical minerals projects in Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Critical Technology Initiatives
Supports critical technology adoption and commercialization in Ontario- Eligible Funding
- From $5,000,000 to $60,000,000 · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Development Charges Reduction Program
Supports housing growth through municipal infrastructure- Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
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- Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
EV ChargeON Program
Funding for public EV charger installations in Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Utilities, Transportation and warehousing, Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
- TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Community economic development projects
Support for economic growth in eastern Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedEnhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant
Funding for accessible spaces in Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $ · Up to 100% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion Micro Grants Program
Micro funding for inclusive arts projects- Eligible Funding
- From $700 to $1,500
- Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)InnovationDigital Transformation
London, Ontario, Canada- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries, Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Types of eligible projects
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Biomass Program — Modernization stream
Modernizes Ontario's forest sector using underutilized biomass resources- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $ · Up to 35% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Types of eligible projects
- Environment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Forest Biomass Program — Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream
Supports forest biomass innovation and utilization in Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Utilities, Construction, Manufacturing
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedFrancophone Community Grants Program (FCGP)
Supports Ontario Francophone community development and bilingual services- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $ · Up to 80% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries, Educational services, Arts, entertainment and recreation, Other services (except public administration)
- Types of eligible projects
- Human Resources
Ontario, Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
Grow Ontario Market Initiative
Market expansion support for agri-food businesses- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing, Wholesale trade
- Types of eligible projects
- Commercialization
Ontario, Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Health and Safety Water Stream - Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program
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
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Housing-Enabling Core Servicing Stream
Funding for municipal road and bridge infrastructure- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada 
Grant and FundingClosedHousing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF)
Funding for housing-enabling water infrastructure- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000,000 $ · Up to 73% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Public administration
- Types of eligible projects
- Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedINVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Funding to increase crop yields in Northern Ontario- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Community Capital Grants Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic ReconciliationSupports Indigenous community capital projects- Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 900,000 $ · Up to 90% of project cost
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- Construction and Renovation
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 ReconciliationGrants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations- Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Types of eligible projects
- CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
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