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2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding

Expenditure-based funding for disability employment services

Offered by
Government of Ontario
Official source: ontario.ca

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Funding available
Up to 60% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Service providers under ODSP Employment Supports.
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Overview

Expenditure-based funding supports ODSP Employment Supports service providers delivering employment-related services and supports for clients with disabilities across Ontario. Eligible costs include staff salaries, staff training, and building occupancy, with other program/service expenditure also covered.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum share of project costs
60%
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Attract or retain talent
  • Develop workforce skills
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Ensure financial sustainability

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Ontario
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Persons with Disabilities
Legal structures
Public or Parapublic institution

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Updated 2024–2025 funding page and contact form

The expenditure-based funding page now shows the 2025–2026 version, adds an Individual Planning and Goal Setting section, and states the funding is limited to 60% of the contract value.

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The expenditure-based funding content now shows the 2025–2026 version and adds an Individual Planning and Goal Setting section, while the service description now says expenditure requirements must be outlined in a service plan submission. The funding terms also now state that expenditure funding is limited to a maximum of 60% of the total value of the contract, and the service objectives wording has been updated to reflect continued stability of funding for the 2024-25 contracting process.

Official source: ontario.ca
July 9, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Service providers under ODSP Employment Supports.
  • Organizations delivering employment-related supports for clients with disabilities.

Eligible expenses

  • Gross salary and wage payments for employment supports program staff directly involved in program delivery.
  • Staff training activities and learning and development for employment supports program staff.
  • Building occupancy expenditures attributable to the employment supports program, such as rent, property tax, and insurance.
  • Travel and communication expenses incurred conducting activities for the employment supports program.
  • Allocated Central Administration, supplies and equipment, and other program/service expenditure.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Client-support costs that are not part of the approved program expenditure categories.
  • Costs not included in the ministry-approved service plan.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Ontario

Activities funded

  • Delivery of employment-related services and supports for clients with disabilities.
  • Agency operations that help clients prepare for, get, and keep a job.
  • Services that reduce or remove disability-related barriers to employment.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Prepare the service plan
    • Set out the expenditure requirements in the service plan submission.
    • Use the eligible categories described in the program guidelines.
  • Step 2: Submit for ministry approval
    • Send the service plan to the ministry for approval.
    • Await the ministry’s review and approval of the submitted plan.
  • Step 3: Deliver and report
    • Carry out the approved services and record eligible expenditures.
    • Submit required reports using the ministry’s online systems or other required methods.

Documents Needed

  • Service plan submission
  • Monthly payment request for the provincial grant
  • Overpayment management report, if not in the social assistance management system
  • Active cases list requiring medical review, if not in the social assistance management system
  • Annual overpayment write-off report, where applicable

Processing and Agreement

  • Funding is approved through the signed contract and service plan.
  • Expenditures and unspent funds are reconciled at completion or early termination.
  • Amounts may be recovered according to ministry business practices and policies.
  • Reporting is required through online systems or other ministry-approved methods.

Additional information

  • Recipients must submit reports through online systems or other required methods.
  • User registration and identity verification are required for reporting.
  • All expenditures and unspent funds are subject to reconciliation and recovery if the contract ends or is terminated early.

Contacts

416-325-5666

Official sources

2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding

Program guide

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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding Program

What is the 2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding?

Expenditure-based funding supports ODSP Employment Supports service providers delivering employment-related services and supports for clients with disabilities across Ontario. Eligible costs include staff salaries, staff training, and building occupancy, with other program/service expenditure also covered.

How much funding can be received?

2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the 2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding program?

To be eligible for the 2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding program, you must: ODSP employment supports service providers Service plan approval required Employment-related client supports

What expenses are eligible under 2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding?

Gross salary and wage payments for employment supports program staff directly involved in program delivery. Staff training activities and learning and development for employment supports program staff. Building occupancy expenditures attributable to the employment supports program, such as rent, property tax, and insurance. Travel and communication expenses incurred conducting activities for the employment supports program. Allocated Central Administration, supplies and equipment, and other program/service expenditure.

Who can I contact for more information about the 2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding?

You can contact Government of Ontario or by phone at 416-325-5666.

Where is the 2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding available?

The 2024–2025 Services delivered: expenditure-based funding program is available the province of Ontario.