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

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
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 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 $
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : October 30, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant
Government of Ontario
Financial incentives for rehabilitation professionals in Northern Ontario
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
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
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : January 1, 2023
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 $
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 23, 2023
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
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : January 21, 2024
Closing date : February 21, 2024
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development
Government of Ontario
Support for rural business development projects
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $250,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses
Government of Ontario
Funding for rural business growth in Ontario
Eligible Funding
From $1,000 to $10,000
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Retail trade
Accommodation and food services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Digital Transformation
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
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Timeline
Open Date : June 1, 2025
Closing date : April 6, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Skills Advance Ontario
Government of Ontario
Regulatory framework for Ontario career colleges
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
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
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : October 1, 2025
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 $
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Timeline
Closing date : January 8, 2025
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
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : February 17, 2026
Closing date : March 17, 2026
Ontario, Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Temporary Retention Incentive for Nurses Program
Government of Ontario
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Temporary care assistance
Government of Ontario
Income assistance for children in temporary care
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 440 $
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
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
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : June 15, 2026
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
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : September 14, 2023
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Transition Child Benefit (TCB)
Government of Ontario
Monthly support for families with dependent children
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 207 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Tuition Support Program for Nurses (TSPN)
Government of Ontario
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Veterinary Assistance Program
Government of Ontario
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 FundingClosed
Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)
Government of Ontario
Funding for victim support services in Ontario
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
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
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 15, 2026
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 FundingClosed
Women Investing in Women’s Future Program — Indigenous Women’s Leadership Skills Development
Government of Ontario
Supports Indigenous women’s leadership development
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Mines in Ontario, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
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 FundingArchived
Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Mines in Ontario
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
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
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 FundingArchived
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 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : October 25, 2023
Ontario, Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of Ontario

Pregnancy and breast-feeding nutritional allowance

Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative

Provincial Land Tax rebate program for registered charities

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

Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE)

Rehabilitation Professionals Incentive Grant

Resource Revenue Sharing

Rural Economic Development (RED) program

Rural Economic Development program — Strategic Economic Infrastructure Stream

Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD) Guidelines - Community Development

Rural Ontario Development Program – Funding for Rural Businesses

Seniors Community Grant Program

Skills Advance Ontario

Skills Development Fund (SDF) — Training Stream

Summer Employment Opportunities (SEO) Program

Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership — Implement Market Development and Diversification

Temporary Retention Incentive for Nurses Program

Temporary care assistance

Theatre Projects

Toronto Arts Council Playwrights Program

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)

Transition Child Benefit (TCB)

Tuition Support Program for Nurses (TSPN)

Veterinary Assistance Program

Victim Quick Response Program+ (VQRP+) and Victim Crisis Assistance Ontario (VCAO)

Wellness Fund

Winery Agri-Tourism Economic Relief Grant Program

Women Investing in Women’s Future Program — Indigenous Women’s Leadership Skills Development

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Advanced exploration and development support

Aboriginal Participation Fund (APF) — Values mapping and related projects

INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage

Resilient Communities Fund