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

Grant and FundingClosed
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)
Government of Ontario
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
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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
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
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Music Projects
Government of Ontario, Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Funding for Toronto music projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development
Kingston Arts Council (KAC), Government of Ontario
Support for emerging visual artists
Eligible Funding
From $4,000 to $4,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Kingston, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Natural Gas Expansion Program
Government of Ontario
Supports natural gas expansion in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Utilities
Construction
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
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
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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
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
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative — Applied Research Stream
Government of Ontario
Ontario agri-food research support
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyConstruction and Renovation
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
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ontario Learn and Stay Grant
Government of Ontario
Funding for priority health programs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
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
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 — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Government of Ontario
Cost-shared biosecurity support for agriculture businesses
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
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
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
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
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) Program
Government of Ontario
Merit scholarships for science and technology graduate students
Eligible Funding
From $10,000 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)
Government of Ontario
Support for racialized and Indigenous entrepreneurs in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Resilient Communities Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF), Canadian Red Cross (CRC), Yellowknife Community Foundation (YKCF)
Funding to help Ontario community non-profits rebuild
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Resource Revenue Sharing
Government of Ontario
Revenue-sharing support for Indigenous communities
Eligible Funding
Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Economic Development (RED) program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness (OMAFRA)
Supports rural economic development in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream
Government of Ontario
Funding for community infrastructure projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 30.000002% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Seniors Community Grant Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility (OMSA)
Seniors Community Grant supports Ontario seniors' engagement initiatives
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $25,000
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream
Government of Ontario
Supports workforce training and retention for Ontario organizations
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program
Government of Ontario
Funding for supervised summer student jobs
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,741 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership — Implement Market Development and Diversification
Government of Ontario
Funding for market diversification and product growth
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 70,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Theatre Projects
Ontario Arts Council (OAC), Government of Ontario
Funding for professional theatre in Toronto
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Toronto Arts Council Playwrights Program
Government of Ontario, Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Support for theatrical playwriting projects
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Government of Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming and Ministry of Sport, Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)
Funding for innovative tourism projects in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation
Government of Ontario, Toronto Arts Council (TAO)
Funding for Toronto visual and media arts projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Wellness Fund
Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA) (QEII), Government of Ontario
Mental health funding for Ontario agriculture
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $3,500
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NS, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Winery Agri-Tourism Economic Relief Grant Program
Government of Ontario
Support for Ontario agri-tourism wineries
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Retail trade
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Ontario

Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund (LSSUF)

Market Diversification and Trade Resiliency Initiative

Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program

Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA)

Music Projects

Nan Yeomans Grant for Artistic Development

Natural Gas Expansion Program

Northern Physician Retention Initiative

ODSP Employment Supports — Job placement

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 Dairy Processing Modernization Initiative

Ontario Junior Exploration Program

Ontario Learn and Stay Grant

Ontario Research Fund - Research Excellence

Ontario Works Program

Ontario — Biosecurity Enhancement Initiative

Ontario — Meat Processors Capacity Improvement Initiative

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

Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative

Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST) Program

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)

Resilient Communities Fund

Resource Revenue Sharing

Rural Economic Development (RED) program

Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream

Seniors Community Grant Program

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream

Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership — Implement Market Development and Diversification

Theatre Projects

Toronto Arts Council Playwrights Program

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)

Visual and Media Arts Projects: Presentation

Wellness Fund

Winery Agri-Tourism Economic Relief Grant Program