Closed
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 200,000
Deadline
March 4, 2026
Opened February 4, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Provides one-year capital funding for Ontario community spaces and facilities, up to $200,000. Supports equipment purchases, repairs, renovations, retrofits, and outdoor improvements.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : February 4, 2026
- Closing date : March 4, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Social Services
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Purchase equipment
- Repair, renovate, or retrofit a facility or indoor space
- Enhance or improve an outdoor structure or space
Documents Needed
- Examples of internally prepared financial statements
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Indigenous communities
- Small municipalities
- Libraries and local services boards
- Religious entities that provide non-religious community services
Who is not eligible
- Municipalities with a population over 20,000
- Collaboratives
Eligible expenses
- Construction and renovation materials and contractor costs
- Fixed and non-fixed equipment purchases
- Development costs linked to construction, such as engineering plans, legal fees, and surveys
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Recoverable taxes and other refundable costs
- Contingency or emergency reserve costs
- Costs incurred before grant approval
- General capital fundraising drives and capital campaigns
- Program staff and program costs
- Virtual spaces such as websites, apps, or large-scale custom software
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- One of OTF’s 16 geographic catchment areas in Ontario
Selection criteria
- Community benefit and relevance (30%)
- Project plan and feasibility (30%)
- Project budget and cost alignment (30%)
- Participation of populations experiencing barriers (10%)
How to apply
- Step 1: Review program requirements
- Check eligibility, project rules, and required supporting information.
- Prepare organization details, financial information, and governance information.
- Step 2: Prepare project materials
- Define the project objective and activities.
- Prepare the project plan, budget, quotes, photos, and ownership or lease documents if needed.
- Step 3: Complete the online application
- Create or sign in to an OTF account.
- Complete the short questionnaire and fill out the application in the Granting Portal.
- Step 4: Submit the application
- Review all answers and submit through the Granting Portal.
- Note that the application is final once submitted.
Processing and Agreement
- OTF reviews the application and checks eligibility
- Eligible applications are scored against project assessment criteria
- Local Grant Review Team volunteers make funding recommendations
- Applicants receive the final decision about 4 to 5 months after the deadline
- Successful applicants attend a mandatory orientation and sign a grant contract before activation
Additional information
- Applications are submitted through the OTF Granting Portal.
- All decisions are final and there is no appeal process.
- Successful applicants must complete an orientation meeting before activation.
- Grant recipients must publicly recognize OTF and the Government of Ontario.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OTF — Capital Grant Program
What is the OTF — Capital Grant?
Provides one-year capital funding for Ontario community spaces and facilities, up to $200,000. Supports equipment purchases, repairs, renovations, retrofits, and outdoor improvements.
How much funding can be received?
OTF — Capital Grant Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 4, 2026.
Who is eligible for the OTF — Capital Grant program?
To be eligible for the OTF — Capital Grant program, you must:
Ontario-based community service provider
Financial and organizational capacity required
Must fit OTF’s funder profile
What expenses are eligible under OTF — Capital Grant?
Purchase equipment
Repair, renovate, or retrofit a facility or indoor space
Enhance or improve an outdoor structure or space
Who can I contact for more information about the OTF — Capital Grant?
You can contact Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) by email at otf@otf.ca or by phone at 1 800 263-2887.
Where is the OTF — Capital Grant available?
The OTF — Capital Grant program is available the province of Ontario.