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Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs

Q: How much funding can be received?

Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.

Q: Who is eligible for the Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs program?

To be eligible for the Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs program, you must: Employment social enterprise 3+ years in operation Sales $50K+ and 10+ barriered employees

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs?

You can contact Enterprising Non-Profits Toronto, enp-TO.

Q: Where is the Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs available?

The Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs program is available the province of Ontario.

Q: Is the Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs is a Grant and Funding

Last Update: March 4, 2026

Ontario, Canada

Support to scale employment social enterprises

Grant and Funding

Enterprising Non-Profits Toronto, enp-TO

Overview

Growth Grants provide up to $10,000 in one-time funding to help employment social enterprises explore, plan, and pilot strategies to significantly scale their businesses based on validated market demand. Funding can support activities leading to at least five new ongoing employment opportunities over two years, including technical assistance, human resources, capital, and administrative costs.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Increasing community impact

Develop strategic partnerships

Selling in a new market

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 10,000 $

Timeline

Unspecified

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

All industries

Location

Ontario

Legal structures

Social economy enterprise

Annual revenue

$ 50,000 minimum revenue

Organisation size

10 employees minimum

Audience

All groups

Activities funded

Explore strategies to significantly scale the enterprise based on validated market demand.
Plan business scaling initiatives that support enterprise growth.
Pilot scaling strategies intended to create new ongoing employment opportunities for employees who face barriers.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 9,800

Pilot social procurement sales systems to win two new contracts

$ 9,950

Pilot kitchen capacity upgrades to scale catering social enterprise jobs

Eligibility

Must be an existing employment social enterprise.
Must be in operation for at least three years.
Must have sales of over $50,000.
Must employ more than 10 employees who face barriers.
Proposed activities must support creating at least five new ongoing employment opportunities for employees who face barriers over two years.

Who is eligible?

Employment social enterprises

Eligible expenses

Technical assistance costs
Human resources costs
Capital costs
Administrative costs

Eligible geographic areas

Peel Region (Ontario)
Toronto (Ontario)
York Region (Ontario)

Additional information

Applications for Growth Grants are currently closed.
TEF also supports scaling through social procurement connections via an arrangement with Buy Social Canada.
TEF’s scaling approach includes research and evaluation to better understand enterprise growth drivers.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Toronto Enterprise Fund (TEF) - Scale ESEs. 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.