Ontario Grants & Funding
100 programs available in Ontario
AgriInvest
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Matching funding to mitigate on-farm risks
AgriStability
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Insurance to protect farming operations
BDC Financing — BDC’s Accelerator Loan Guarantee
Government of Canada, Business Development Bank of Canada
Help for entrepreneurs to get the financing they need
BioCreate Program
Ontario Genomics
Support for genomics commercialization and engineering biology in Ontario
Business and Community Services
Patricia Area Community Endeavours
Business and community support in Patricia, Ontario
Business Improvement Area (BIA) Grant Programs
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
The City of Ottawa offers various Business Improvement Area (BIA) Grant Programs including a Mural and Architectural Des...
C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Due May 20
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) - Grow Your Business Online Grant
hamiltonchamber.ca
As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Government of Canada has partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Comme...
City Enrichment Fund (CEF) - Arts Program Area - Creation & Presentation for Artists
hamilton.ca
This City of Hamilton program provides project grants to Hamilton-based artists with an independent arts practice in any...
City of Kitchener - Façade Grant Program
downtownkitchenerbia.ca
Eligible downtown Kitchener property owners and business owners can receive grants up to $10,000 per street address or s...
City of Ottawa Arts Funding Program - Creation and Production Fund for Artists
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com
Due May 27
This fund supports Ottawa-based artists in the creation and production of new artistic work or the completion of works i...
Community Futures Ontario — Access to Capital
Community Futures Ontario
Loans for businesses in rural Ontario
Community Futures Ontario — Business Information and Planning Services
Community Futures Ontario
Assistance for rural Ontario entrepreneurs
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for community events in Northern Ontario
Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Business project grants
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due Sep 23
Grants and advisory to grow in eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Business project loans
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due Sep 23
Loans for business growth in eastern Ontario
Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Community economic development projects
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due Sep 23
Grants for economic development in eastern Ontario
ElevateIP — Communitech
Communitech
Help to manage your intellectual
Employer Health Tax relief
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Due Jan 1
Health tax exemption for Ontario employers
Exhibition Assistance
arts.on.ca
The 2026-27 program is open from early June 2026 to January 15, 2027. This program is administered by third-party recomm...
Foodpreneur Start-Up Seminars
Foodpreneur Advantage
Due May 21
Assistance for food and beverage startups in S.W. Ontario
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Business projects
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Due Jun 19
Financial assistance for forestry projects in Ontario
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration projects
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry
Due Jun 19
Funding for collaborative forestry projects in Ontario
GO Talent
Information and Communications Technology Council
Due Mar 31
Information Technology (IT) professionals arriving in Canada
Grassroots Growth Program
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Funding for agri-food and rural community initiatives in Ontario
Indigenous Business Advisors
Indigenous Tourism Ontario
Assistance for Indigenous tourism businesses in Ontario
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in ON
Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Due Jul 22
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Ontario
Innovation Factory — Support for Startups
Innovation Factory
Support for innovative startups
Intellectual Property Ontario IPON
Government of Ontario, Intellectual Property Ontario
Free and publicly available support for IP needs
INVEST North Program — Innovation – Industrial Research Chair
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for research capacity in Northern Ontario
INVEST North Program — Investment — Locate Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding to expand your operations to Northern Ontario
INVEST North Program — Regional Tile Drainage
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for tile drainage in Northern Ontario
Invest Ontario
Invest Ontario
Assistance in advanced manufacturing, technology and life sciences
Invest Ottawa — IO Ignition Program
Invest Ottawa
Bootcamp for tech startups in Ottawa
Investment Accelerator Fund
MaRS Discovery District
Seed funding for early-stage technology in Ontario
IP Fund — Interactive content
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Sep 14
Funding for video games and XR content in Ontario
IP Fund — Linear content
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Sep 22
Funding for feature films and digital series in Ontario
Launch Lab — Advisor Support
Launch Lab
Assistance for innovative businesses in Southern Ontario
Life Sciences Scale-Up Fund
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Fund to support innovation in healthcare adoption
London Community Foundation Grants
lcf.on.ca
The London Community Foundation provides funding to initiatives ranging from large, systems-changing projects to smaller...
Mississauga Foundation Catalogue of Community Needs Grant
cfofm.org
This grant allows charities to share their specific needs, which will be considered by donor-advised funders for their a...
Northern Ontario Women (NOW) program
Community Futures Ontario
Due Jul 1
Human Resources assistance for women in Northern Ontario
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre
Assistance for innovation of Northwestern Ontario
NRC — Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies Centre
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Aerospace manufacturing technologies facilities in Montreal, Mirabel and Ottawa
NRC — Heavy vehicle tilt research facilities
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Heavy vehicle tilt testing in Ottawa
NRC — Large Area Basin - Research Facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Large area basin in Ottawa
NRC — Printable Electronics - Ottawa research facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Printable electronics facility in Ottawa
Nutrition North Canada retail subsidy program
Government of Canada, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Subsidies for food and essentials in the North
Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
OMIF — Music Creation
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Oct 29
Funding for Ontario music creators
Ontario Arts Operating Fund
arts.on.ca
This program supports Ontario-based not-for-profit arts organizations and for-profit publishers led by, working with, an...
Ontario Book Publishing Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Tax credit for book publishing in Ontario
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Tax credit for animation and special effects in Ontario
Ontario Creates Book Fund
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Support for book publishers in Ontario
Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Jul 22
Funding for the Ontario cultural media industry
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
ocaf.on.ca
The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF) helps cultural organizations promote high-quality, high-profile events, fes...
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Tax credit for interactive digital media in Ontario
Ontario Office of the Employer Adviser
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Advice on workers' compensation issues in Ontario
Ontario Production Services Tax Credit
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Film and television production tax credit in Ontario
Ontario Together — Help fight COVID-19
Government of Ontario
Rapid tests, PPE, N95 fit testing in Ontario
OVIN — C/AV and Smart Mobility — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Due May 20
Funding for autonomous vehicles and smart mobility technologies
OVIN — Electric Vehicle (EV) — Stream 1
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Due May 20
Funding for electric vehicle related technologies
OVIN — TalentEdge Fellowship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Due May 20
Fellows in automotive and mobility industries
OVIN — TalentEdge Internship
Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Due May 20
Interns in automotive and mobility industries
PARO BIZCamps
PARO Centre for Women’s Enterprise
Virtual camps for female entrepreneurs
PARO Services
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
Support for women businesses and social enterprises
People & Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for Indigenous interns in Northern Ontario
People & Talent Program — Workforce Development Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for intern salaries in Northern Ontario
RAISE Grant Program
norbram.ca
The Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (RAISE) Grant Program provides funding, coaching, training, and...
Region of Waterloo Arts Funding
wrapply.ca
Due Nov 30
The 2026 Region of Waterloo Arts Funding grant will award $265,000 to support artistic projects within our community. Th...
Regional Development Program — Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream
Government of Ontario
Due Sep 23
Support for advanced manufacturing Ontario SMEs
Regional Development Program: Eastern Ontario Development Fund and Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
ontario.ca
The Eastern Ontario and Southwestern Ontario Development Funds provide financial support to businesses, municipalities, ...
Regional Economic Growth Through Innovation & Southern Ontario Prosperity Program — Indigenous
Government of Canada, Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario
Financing for Indigenous businesses and organizations in Southern Ontario
Scale-Up Platform
Invest Ottawa
Support for high-growth tech firms in Ottawa
Skills Development Fund — Capital Stream
Government of Ontario
Funding for upgrades or construction of training centers
Small Business Success Grant Program
sbsg.ca
The Small Business Success Grant (SBSG) offers $1,500 grants to help Canadian business owners to start new for-profit bu...
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding to reduce GHG emissions with renewables and grid modernization
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
ontario.ca
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund provides support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipa...
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Business project grants
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due Sep 23
Grants and advisory in southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Business project loans
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due Sep 23
Loans and advisory for growth in southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Community economic development projects
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due Sep 23
Grants for economic development in southwestern Ontario
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF)
waterlooedc.ca
Due Sep 23
The SWODF funds businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations to promote economic development in Southwes...
Starter Company Plus
investottawa.ca
Starter Company Plus is a training program for entrepreneurs in Ottawa who have launched or are ready to launch a new bu...
Starter Company Plus Training & Mentorship Program
investinhamilton.ca
Due Sep 7
This program, offered by the Hamilton Business Centre, provides training and mentorship for businesses less than two yea...
Summer Company
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Due May 15
Assistance for student summer businesses in Ontario
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Due Jul 1
Refund of gasoline tax for auxiliary equipment in Ontario
The Foodpreneur Scale-Up Program
Foodpreneur Advantage
Due Apr 30
Support for food production and distribution in SW Ontario
Toronto Arts Council Operating Grants
torontoartscouncil.org
Provides sustained funding for arts organizations and collectives for their ongoing activities, contributing to both art...
Toronto Enterprise Fund Catalyzing Grant
blog.canadastartups.org
This grant supports businesses that create inclusive employment for individuals facing barriers to entering and staying ...
Tourism Mississauga's Business Events Hosting Incentive Program
visitmississauga.ca
Tourism Mississauga's Business Events Hosting Incentive Program provides eligible organizations with financial and/or in...
Vacant Commercial Space Fit-Out Grant Program
downtownlondon.ca
A grant from the City of London to assist with the cost of setting up empty commercial spaces for new business use. The ...
Water Efficient Technology (WET) program
regionofwaterloo.ca
The Water Efficient Technology (WET) program provides support and funding for companies in commercial, industrial and in...
Waubetek — Aboriginal Business Financing Program
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Aboriginal entrepreneurs
Waubetek — Business loans
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Aboriginal entrepreneurs
Waubetek — Indigenous Women Entrepreneur Loan Fund
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Waubetek — Indigenous Womens Entrepreneur Micro-Loan
Waubetek Business Development Corporation
Funding for Indigenous women entrepreneurs
Workforce Planning Ontario
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development
Local labour market in Ontario
Youth Business Marketing Grant Program
community-futures.ca
The Youth Business Marketing Program provides eligible youth owned businesses of less than 1 year in operation with a no...
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