Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
The Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines is a provincial government ministry that develops safe, reliable and affordable energy policy for Ontario, oversees the mineral sector, and provides geoscience information. The ministry administers multiple grant programs including the Critical Minerals Innovation Fund, Ontario Junior Exploration Program, Indigenous Opportunities Financing Program, Indigenous Participation Fund, and the Ontario Electricity Support Program. View Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)'s website for more information.
Content last updated: March 14, 2026
List of grants and funding offered by Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
6 opportunities available
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Participation Fund - Engagement and relationship-building stream
Supports Indigenous communities' understanding of minerals processes
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Participation Fund - Early exploration support stream
Support for Indigenous communities to review early exploration projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Participation Fund - Mining conferences funding stream
Financial support for Indigenous communities attending mining conferences
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Economic Development Fund — Business and Community Fund
Government of Ontario (ON), Ontario Ministry of Indigenous Affairs and First Nations Economic Reconciliation, Ontario Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM)
Grants for Ontario Indigenous businesses, communities and organizations
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Participation Fund - Advanced exploration and development support strean
Supports coordination of advanced exploration projects
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Indigenous Participation Fund - Mineral development advisor stream
Supports Indigenous communities' participation in mineral development processes.
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects