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Behavioural Supports Ontario
Funding for behavioural support staffing in long-term care
Offered by
Government of Ontario
Record updated
- Funding available
- Varies by project
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Behavioural Supports Ontario provides ongoing funding to support specialized staffing in eligible long-term care homes in Ontario. It supports salaries, staff training, and therapeutic equipment and supplies related to behavioural supports.
At a glance
Funding available
Varies by project
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Attract or retain talent
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Develop workforce skills
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
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?
- Long-term care home licensees in Ontario.
Who is not eligible
- Long-term care home licensees not identified in an OH-approved BSO Action Plan.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for BSO staffing resources, including backfill for training.
- Training for long-term care staff providing behavioural supports.
- Therapeutic equipment and supplies for non-pharmacological interventions.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General recreation supplies for the home.
- Other non-salary costs for RN, RPN, PSW, and other healthcare personnel.
- Use of funds outside the OH-approved BSO Action Plan.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Provide direct behavioural support services in long-term care homes.
- Train and mentor long-term care staff in behavioural service delivery.
- Use non-pharmacological approaches to support residents with complex behaviours.
- Collaborate with other health service providers to improve behavioural support care.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the OH-approved BSO Action Plan.
- Priority to long-term care homes requiring specialized staffing resources.
- Consultation and participation in the local BSO planning process.
Processing and Agreement
- Funding is based on an OH-approved BSO Action Plan.
- The Action Plan may be reviewed and revised over time.
- OH may adjust, stop, or start funding if the plan changes.
- Funding recipients may have additional reporting and tracking requirements in an agreement with OH.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Behavioural Supports Ontario Program
What is the Behavioural Supports Ontario?
Behavioural Supports Ontario provides ongoing funding to support specialized staffing in eligible long-term care homes in Ontario. It supports salaries, staff training, and therapeutic equipment and supplies related to behavioural supports.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Behavioural Supports Ontario program?
To be eligible for the Behavioural Supports Ontario program, you must:
Ontario long-term care home licensees
Named in an OH-approved BSO Action Plan
Received an OH funding letter
What expenses are eligible under Behavioural Supports Ontario?
Salaries and benefits for BSO staffing resources, including backfill for training.
Training for long-term care staff providing behavioural supports.
Therapeutic equipment and supplies for non-pharmacological interventions.
Who can I contact for more information about the Behavioural Supports Ontario?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at provincialbso@nbrhc.on.ca or by phone at 1-855-276-6313.
Where is the Behavioural Supports Ontario available?
The Behavioural Supports Ontario program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Behavioural Supports Ontario a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Behavioural Supports Ontario is a Grant and Funding