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The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants
Improve physical spaces for community use
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Last Update: July 6, 2026
Latest change: Changed: application process, funding terms, eligibility.
Grant changed: application process, funding terms
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Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 200,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Organizations, including Métis and Inuit organizations, that have been registered or incorporated and actively operating for at least 12 months may be eligible for funding.
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Overview
The Capital Grant supports Ontario non-profit organizations, First Nations, municipalities, libraries and local services boards, and religious entities to improve physical spaces for community use. Funding ranges from $10,000 to $200,000 for projects that update buildings, enhance spaces, and purchase fixed or non-fixed equipment.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Social Services
- Environment
Target groups
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Municipal
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Purchase equipment.
- Repair, renovate and/or retrofit a facility or indoor space.
- Enhance or improve an outdoor structure or space.
Documents Needed
- Most recent completed financial statements
- Board list and bylaws, if required
- Proof of ownership or lease agreement, if required
- Photos and diagrams of the project area
- Quotes or estimates for goods and services over $5,000
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations, including Métis and Inuit organizations, that have been registered or incorporated and actively operating for at least 12 months may be eligible for funding.
- All First Nations are eligible for funding.
- A municipality with a population of 20,000 or less is eligible to apply.
- County Library Boards and Local Services Boards serving populations of 20,000 or less are eligible to apply.
- Organizations that are religious entities or faith-based groups and are registered charities or not-for-profit corporations may be eligible if they provide direct program and services to the community at large that are not religious activities and do not include a requirement to participate in any dimensions of faith.
Who is not eligible
- A person applying as an individual.
- Municipalities with populations over 20,000 and their affiliated agencies; universities, colleges, schools and hospitals, and their affiliated agencies.
- Organizations with a primary healthcare mandate or a primary education mandate; for-profit organizations.
- Private or corporate foundations and their affiliated agencies; agencies of the provincial or federal government; organizations with less than one year (twelve months) of incorporation, operating and financial history.
- Collaboratives; organizations engaged in political activity supporting or opposing any political party, elected representative, or candidate for public office; organizations with a primary purpose of bringing about change in law or government policy; organizations with a primary purpose to support and benefit other organizations or ineligible organizations financially or operationally.
Eligible expenses
- Construction and renovation costs, including materials and/or contractor costs.
- Equipment costs, including fixed and non-fixed equipment.
- Developmental costs associated with construction, such as engineering plans, legal fees, or survey costs, up to 20% of the total project budget.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Taxes such as GST and HST that are eligible for a tax rebate, and all other costs eligible for rebates.
- Contingency costs and unspecified miscellaneous expenses; costs incurred before the start date specified in an OTF grant contract.
- General contributions to fundraising drives or capital campaigns; the financing of deficits.
- Core operational funding, including operational costs that arise from the ongoing operation of an organization, overhead and administration costs directly related to the project that are more than 15% of the total project budget, and incremental overhead and administration costs that are not generated by the project.
- Virtual spaces, activities that are religious or include a requirement to participate in any dimensions of faith, purchase of land and / or construction of a new building, and gambling and gambling-related activities.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Community benefit and relevance: 30%.
- Project plan and feasibility: 30%.
- Project budget: 30%.
- Program participation for populations experiencing barriers: 10%.
How to apply
- Gather your organization information and assess your eligibility.
- Gather your project information and documentation.
- Complete the short questionnaire and submit the application through the Granting Portal.
- Returning users sign in to the Granting Portal when the application becomes available, and new users create an OTF account.
Processing and Agreement
- OTF staff review the application and information available on your organization's website and social media accounts, then verify eligibility.
- If eligible, staff and local volunteers score the application against the project assessment criteria, and Local Grant Review Team volunteers make funding recommendations to the OTF Board of Directors.
- Applicants are notified of the final decision approximately 4-5 months from the deadline date, and all OTF decisions are final with no appeal process.
- Successful applicants take part in a mandatory orientation meeting before grants can be activated; the Signatory Contact then receives the Grant Contract by email and must sign and submit it back within 60 days of receipt to remain valid.
- Grant payments are made through electronic funds transfer (EFT) once a grant becomes active, and grantees submit a final report when the project is complete.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants Program
What is the The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants?
The Capital Grant supports Ontario non-profit organizations, First Nations, municipalities, libraries and local services boards, and religious entities to improve physical spaces for community use. Funding ranges from $10,000 to $200,000 for projects that update buildings, enhance spaces, and purchase fixed or non-fixed equipment.
How much funding can be received?
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants program?
To be eligible for the The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants program, you must:
Deliver programs and services in sports and recreation, arts and culture, environment, or human and social services.
Have a primary purpose, presence, and reputation for delivering community-based programs and services with direct community benefit in one of OTF’s 16 geographic catchment areas in Ontario.
Demonstrate financial and organizational capacity to manage OTF funds and complete the proposed project.
What expenses are eligible under The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants?
Purchase equipment.
Repair, renovate and/or retrofit a facility or indoor space.
Enhance or improve an outdoor structure or space.
Who can I contact for more information about the The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants?
You can contact Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) by email at otf@otf.ca or by phone at 1 800 263-2887 x.423.
Where is the The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants available?
The The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
The Ontario Trillium Foundation - Capital Grants is a Grant and Funding