Ontario Grants & Funding
92 programs available in Ontario
Grants in Ontario come from two main sources: federal programs open to applicants across Canada, and provincial and territorial programs funded specifically for Ontario. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing federal and Ontario programs side by side rather than assuming one rules out the other. This page lists 92 open programs available to applicants in Ontario, updated as programs open and close.
Funding in Ontario spans small business financing, workforce training, research and innovation, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture. Each program sets its own eligibility around applicant type, sector, project stage and location, and most grants are non-repayable — always confirm the funding type and deadline on the individual program before you apply.
Use this page to shortlist Ontario grants worth pursuing: open any program to see funding amounts, eligibility criteria, deadlines and how to apply, then focus your effort on the programs that are currently open and match your organization.
Artists in Neighbourhoods (City of Waterloo)
waterloo.ca
Due Oct 19
The Artists in Neighbourhoods program supports collaborative community art initiatives between artists and neighbors in ...
Arts and Culture Grant Program (City of Mississauga)
mississauga.ca
Due Oct 9
The City of Mississauga's Arts and Culture Grant Program supports not-for-profit arts, culture, and heritage organizatio...
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
Brampton Artist in Residence Program
bramptonartsorg.ca
Due Nov 30
The Brampton Artist in Residence Program, a partnership between the Brampton Arts Organization (BAO) and the Brampton Li...
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...
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...
Canada-Ontario Job Grant
Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development
The Canada-Ontario Job Grant provides financial support to employers who wish to purchase training for their employees. ...
City Enrichment Fund (CEF)
hamilton.ca
Due Nov 4
The City Enrichment Fund provides funding to projects in the areas of Arts, Communities, Culture & Heritage, Community S...
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...
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
Community Grant Program
mississauga.ca
Due Oct 9
The City of Mississauga's Community Grant Program provides funding to Mississauga-based, not-for-profit community groups...
Craft Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Nov 4
This program supports craft-based practices through grants to Ontario-based artists, curators, ad hoc groups, collective...
Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation
Funding for community events in Northern Ontario
ElevateIP — Communitech
Communitech
Help to manage your intellectual property
Employer Health Tax relief
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Due Jan 1
Employer 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...
Exhibition Assistance - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Jan 15
This program supports Ontario-based artists and artist collectives working in visual arts, craft, and media art practice...
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
IDEA Step-Up Program
ideamississauga.ca
Due Nov 30
A scale-up program for innovative local businesses providing mentorship, operational expense coverage grants up to $10,0...
Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund - City of Toronto
toronto.ca
Due Oct 6
The Indigenous Arts & Culture Fund supports projects that create new opportunities and visibility for Indigenous-led art...
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
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...
MAC Matchmaker MicroGrants
mississaugaartscouncil.com
Due Oct 5
The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) offers Matchmaker MicroGrants to individual artists and arts groups. These grants pro...
Mississauga Foundation Catalogue of Community Needs Grant
cfofm.org
Due Sep 30
This grant allows charities to share their specific needs, which will be considered by donor-advised funders for their a...
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 — Live Music
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Oct 22
Funding for music events in Ontario
OMIF — Music Creation
Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates
Due Oct 29
Funding for Ontario music creators
Ontario Arts Council Visual Arts Project Grants
arts.on.ca
Due Oct 28
The Ontario Arts Council provides grants to professional Ontario-based visual artists to create new work and continue wo...
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 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
Ontario Trillium Foundation — Sector Grant
Ontario Trillium Foundation
Due Oct 14
Funds projects that develop and share tools, strategies and approaches that strengthen the capacity of Ontario's non-pro...
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
otf.ca
Due Nov 4
OTF provides seed grants ($10,000 – $100,000 for up to 1 year) to fund new ideas, pilot projects, and organizational dev...
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
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: 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
Renfrew County Community Development Fund
rccfdc.org
Due Jan 31
The Renfrew County Community Development Fund provides non-repayable funding to support community economic development p...
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...
Starter Company Plus — Invest Ottawa
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 Grant
toronto.ca
Due Oct 9
The Starter Company Plus Grant supports eligible entrepreneurs in Toronto looking to build their small businesses by pro...
Starter Company Plus Program
ideamississauga.ca
Due Nov 30
The Starter Company Plus program offers expert-led business training, mentorship, networking opportunities, and guidance...
Starter Company Plus Training & Mentorship Program
investinhamilton.ca
Due Oct 26
This program, offered by the Hamilton Business Centre, provides training and mentorship for businesses less than two yea...
Tax refund for power takeoff equipment
Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance
Due Jul 1
Refund of tax paid on clear fluid or gasoline for auxiliary PTO equipment in Ontario
Toronto Arts Council Operating Grants
torontoartscouncil.org
Provides sustained funding for arts organizations and collectives for their ongoing activities, contributing to both art...
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
Due Sep 8
A grant from the City of London to assist with the cost of setting up empty commercial spaces for new business use. The ...
Visual Artists Creation Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Nov 3
The Visual Artists Creation Projects program supports professional Ontario-based visual artists to create new work, aimi...
Visual Arts Projects - Ontario Arts Council
arts.on.ca
Due Oct 28
The Visual Arts Projects program supports not-for-profit arts organizations, ad hoc groups, collectives, and independent...
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...
Grants in Ontario: Common Questions
What government grants are available in Ontario?
Ontario applicants can access both federal grants offered across Canada and provincial or territorial programs funded specifically for Ontario. They span business financing, workforce training, research, clean energy, agriculture, and arts and culture — this page brings the currently open programs together in one place.
Are there both federal and provincial grants in Ontario?
Yes. Federal programs run nationwide and are open to eligible Ontario applicants, while Ontario's own programs target local priorities. Many organizations qualify for both, so it's worth reviewing them together.
Who can apply for grants in Ontario?
Eligibility depends on the program. Grants target specific applicant types — small businesses, nonprofits and charities, Indigenous-owned enterprises, municipalities and researchers — and set rules around sector, project stage and location. Each program page lists its exact criteria.
Do you have to repay grants in Ontario?
Most government grants in Ontario are non-repayable, unlike loans. Some funding is offered as repayable contributions or a mix of grant and loan, so always check the funding type and terms on the individual program before applying.
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