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2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding
Funding for Ontario Works service delivery
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- Funding available
- Up to 100% of project cost
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Ontario Works program delivery funding supports administration and employment assistance services. It covers eligible delivery costs for financial assistance, employment supports, discretionary benefits, and local program management.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum share of project costs
- 100%
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Consolidated Municipal Service Managers
- District Social Services Administration Boards
- First Nation delivery sites
Eligible expenses
- Program delivery costs for Ontario Works administration and employment assistance.
- Payments to individuals supporting employment activities.
- Bulk purchase of related employment services.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Administration of Ontario Works delivery sites.
- Employment assistance for Ontario Works recipients.
- Provision of discretionary benefits and local supports.
- Local policy and governance administration.
Selection criteria
- Achievement of annual service contract performance targets.
- Progress against required outcome measures.
- Reporting in accordance with Schedule E.
Processing and Agreement
- Delivery sites report performance outcomes during the year.
- Progress is tracked against annual service contract targets.
- Reporting must follow Schedule E of the agreement.
- First Nation sites and municipalities/DSSABs use different outcome measures.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the 2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding Program
What is the 2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding?
Ontario Works program delivery funding supports administration and employment assistance services. It covers eligible delivery costs for financial assistance, employment supports, discretionary benefits, and local program management.
How much funding can be received?
2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the 2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding program?
To be eligible for the 2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding program, you must:
Ontario Works delivery site
Eligible service provider
Aligned with service objectives
What expenses are eligible under 2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding?
Program delivery costs for Ontario Works administration and employment assistance.
Payments to individuals supporting employment activities.
Bulk purchase of related employment services.
Where is the 2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding available?
The 2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the 2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
2025–2026 Ontario Works administration and employment assistance: program delivery funding is a Grant and Funding