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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.

239 programs
  • Ministry of Colleges and Universities logo
    Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

    Youth Job Connection

    Financial assistance for hiring Ontario youth
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Financial cooperative, Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) — Business project loans

    Support for business growth in eastern Ontario
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $ · Up to 15% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Timeline
    Open Date : November 3, 2026 · Closing date : January 21, 2027
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) — Business project loans

    Support for regional business and community growth
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $ · Up to 15% of project cost
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Timeline
    Open Date : November 3, 2026 · Closing date : January 21, 2027
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Timeline
    Open Date : October 20, 2027 · Closing date : January 11, 2028
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
  • 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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP) logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    OMIF — Music Creation

    Money to support Ontario music creators
    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
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business, Sole proprietorship
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Summer Company

    Student summer business support
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 3,000 $
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    Legal Structure
    Sole proprietorship
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    Animating 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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship
    Ontario, Quebec, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    From $40,000 to $100,000 · Up to 66.67% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    From $40,000 to $80,000 · Up to 66.67% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Manufacturing, Professional, scientific and technical services
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Experience Ontario 2025

    Funding for Ontario tourism festivals and events
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, Non-financial cooperative, Social economy enterprise, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Francophone 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
    Other services (except public administration), Public administration
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    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
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Ontario, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    All industries
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
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  • Government of Ontario logo
    Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed

    International Agri-Food Workers Welcoming Communities Initiative

    Funding for inclusive agri-food worker communities
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 100,000 $ · Up to 75% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Transportation and warehousing, Professional, scientific and technical services, Arts, entertainment and recreation
    Types of eligible projects
    TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
    Ontario, Canada
  • Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 40,000 $ · Up to 50% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Human Resources
    Legal Structure
    Non-profit, Sole proprietorship, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)

    Supports SMEs in commercializing and scaling life sciences innovations
    Eligible Funding
    Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $ · Up to 33% of project cost
    Eligible Industries
    Health care and social assistance
    Types of eligible projects
    CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingClosed

    Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

    Support for market diversification and trade resilience
    Eligible Funding
    Varies by project
    Eligible Industries
    Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, Manufacturing
    Types of eligible projects
    Commercialization
    Legal Structure
    For-profit business
    Ontario, Canada
  • Government of Ontario logo
    Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed

    Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program

    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
    Legal Structure
    Public or Parapublic institution
    Ontario, Canada