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Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 100,000
Timeline
- Open Date : May 29, 2024
- Closing date : June 26, 2024
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Seed Grant provides funding to help organizations build resilience and improve their capacity to deliver programs and services in Ontario. Eligible projects include organizational planning, piloting a new program, and building capacity for future programming, with funding from $10,000 to $100,000 for 6 or 12 months.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : May 29, 2024
- Closing date : June 26, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Ontario
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Social Services
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Children and Youth Organizations
Target groups
- General public
- Children & youth
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Women & girls
- Rural / Remote communities
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
- Low-income individuals / families
- Minority groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organizational planning and strategy development
- Piloting a new program or service
- Building capacity for future programs and services
Documents Needed
- Organization incorporation or registration details
- Recent financial statements
- Board of directors list and bylaws
- Quotes or estimates for goods and services over $5,000
- Collaborative agreement, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- First Nations
- Municipalities with 20,000 or fewer residents
- Libraries and local service boards serving 20,000 or fewer residents
- Collaborative groups and eligible faith-based organizations
Who is not eligible
- Municipalities with more than 20,000 residents
- Organizations that do not meet OTF’s eligibility requirements
- Faith-based groups providing religious activities or requiring participation in faith dimensions
Eligible expenses
- Salaries, mandatory employment costs, and employee benefits for project staff
- Purchased services, workshops or meetings, supplies and materials, non-fixed equipment, and travel
- Overhead and administrative costs directly tied to the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Taxes eligible for rebates
- Contingency costs
- Costs incurred before grant approval
- Capital fundraising drives and capital campaigns
- Fixed equipment costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- One of OTF’s 16 geographic catchment areas
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by OTF staff for eligibility
- Eligible applications are scored by staff and local volunteers
- Funding recommendations are made to the OTF Board of Directors
- Applicants are notified of the final decision
- Successful applicants sign a Grant Contract before activation
Additional information
There are a few other miscellaneous details about the grant.
- Grant application period is closed, and decisions will be communicated to applicants.
- OTF reserves the right to ask successful applicants for updated organization information at any time throughout the life of the grant.
Frequently Asked Questions about the OTF — Seed Grant Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the OTF — Seed Grant. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the OTF — Seed Grant?
The Seed Grant provides funding to help organizations build resilience and improve their capacity to deliver programs and services in Ontario. Eligible projects include organizational planning, piloting a new program, and building capacity for future programming, with funding from $10,000 to $100,000 for 6 or 12 months.
How much funding can be received?
OTF — Seed Grant Funds up to $100,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was June 26, 2024.
Who is eligible for the OTF — Seed Grant program?
To be eligible for the OTF — Seed Grant program, you must:
Eligible sector and Ontario presence
Financial and organizational capacity
Eligible non-profit, First Nation, or municipality
What expenses are eligible under OTF — Seed Grant?
Organizational planning and strategy development
Piloting a new program or service
Building capacity for future programs and services
Who can I contact for more information about the OTF — Seed Grant?
You can contact Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF).
Where is the OTF — Seed Grant available?
The OTF — Seed Grant program is available Ontario, Ontario.