Business grants and funding programs in Ontario
A business based in Ontario can apply to up to 711 funding programs: 523 open across Canada and 188 specific to the province.
711
open programs
523
across Canada
188
specific to Ontario
List updated on October 4, 2026.
By type of funding
Programs open to a business in the region, including Canada-wide programs.
Main agencies in Ontario
- Government of Ontario, Ontario Creates15
- Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade11
- Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation11
- Government of Ontario, Ministry of Finance8
- Government of Canada, FedDev Ontario6
- Ontario Innovation Centre6
- Government of Canada, Agency for Development of Northern Ontario5
- Government of Ontario5
- Ministry of Transportation5
- Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade4
Programs specific to Ontario
188 programs
- Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure FundMinistry of SportOther assistanceup to $500,000,000
- Investment Acceleration FundMaRS Discovery DistrictOther assistanceup to $100,000,000
- Ontario Research Institute Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of FinanceTax creditup to $20,000,000
- Northern Ontario Resource Development Support FundMinistry of Northern Economic Development and GrowthOther assistanceup to $15,000,000
- CERS — Funding for organizations that support businesses — Non-profit organizationsGovernment of Canada, FedDev OntarioGrantup to $10,000,000
- CERI — Business FundingGovernment of Canada, FedDev OntarioGrantup to $10,000,000
- Southern Ontario Tariff Response Regional Initiative — for organizationsGovernment of Canada, FedDev OntarioGrantup to $10,000,000
- Southern Ontario Defence Investment Regional InitiativeGovernment of Canada, FedDev OntarioGrantup to $10,000,000
- Connecting Links Program 2027-28Ministry of TransportationOther assistanceup to $7,000,000
- Ontario Together Fund, together for tradeGovernment of OntarioOther assistanceup to $5,000,000
- Regional Development Program — Advanced Manufacturing Innovation and Competitiveness StreamGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $5,000,000
- Northern Ontario Investment Program — Investment — Establishment StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $5,000,000
- Ontario Innovation Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of FinanceTax creditup to $3,000,000
- Ontario Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMITC)Government of Ontario, Ministry of FinanceTax creditup to $3,000,000
- Forest Sector Investment and Innovation ProgramMinistry of Natural Resources and ForestryOther assistanceup to $3,000,000
- Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program — Collaboration ProjectsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural ResourcesGrantup to $3,000,000
- FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Liquidity SupportGovernment of Canada, Canadian Agence fédérale de développement économique pour le Nord de l’OntarioGrantup to $2,000,000
- Cultural Initiatives Support Program — Film and Television Industry StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $2,000,000
- Community Improvement Program — Community Improvement StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $2,000,000
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Investment Program — Innovation StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $2,000,000
- General Business LoansTwo Rivers Community Development CentreLoanup to $1,250,000
- Employer Health Tax ExemptionGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of FinanceOther assistanceup to $1,000,000
- FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative - Reorientation ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for Northern OntarioGrantup to $1,000,000
- Southern Ontario Tariff Response Regional Initiative — for businessesGovernment of Canada, Feddev OntarioGrantup to $1,000,000
- Northern Investment Program — Underground Tile Drainage Regional InitiativeGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $1,000,000
- Northern Ontario Investment Program — Innovation - Industrial Research ChairsGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $1,000,000
- Northern Ontario Investment Program — Investment — Growth StreamGovernment of Ontario, Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $1,000,000
- OIVA — Connected and Autonomous Vehicles and Intelligent Mobility — Stream 2Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)Other assistanceup to $1,000,000
- TIC — Sectoral Adoption ProgramOntario Innovation CentreOther assistanceup to $1,000,000
- FedDev Ontario — Economic Development Initiative (Southern Ontario) — Non-profit sectorGovernment of Canada, Agency for Economic Development for Southern OntarioOther assistanceup to $500,000
- FedNor — CERI, Business Expansion and ProductivityGovernment of Canada, Agency for Development of Northern OntarioGrantup to $500,000
- Southern Ontario Innovation Investment FundEastern Ontario Community DevelopmentLoanup to $500,000
- Life Sciences Innovation FundOntario Innovation CentreOther assistanceup to $500,000
- Waubetek — Business LoansWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $500,000
- Ontario Autism Program Workforce Capacity FundMinistry of Children, Community and Social ServicesOther assistanceup to $400,000
- Protecting Ontario ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeLoanup to $250,000
- Waubetek — Indigenous Business Financing ProgramWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $250,000
- Child Victims of Gun and Gang Violence Grant Program 2026–28Ministry of the Attorney GeneralOther assistanceup to $200,000
- Community Improvement Program — Rural Communities Improvement StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $200,000
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation — Investment — Launch StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $200,000
- FOIIM — Concert PromotionGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $125,000
- FedNor — Northern Ontario Development Program — Young Interns — Non-profit organizationGovernment of Canada, Agency for Development of Northern OntarioGrantup to $52,500
- Workforce and Talent Program — Indigenous Workforce Development StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $52,500
- Community Emergency Preparedness Grant (CEPG) 2026-27Ministry of Emergency Preparedness and ResponseOther assistanceup to $50,000
- Waubetek — Indigenous Women Entrepreneurs Loan FundWaubetek Business Development CorporationGrantup to $50,000
- Regional Development Investment Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of FinanceTax creditup to $45,000
- “Forces francos municipales” Initiativegouvernement du QuébecGrantup to $35,000
- Workforce and Talent Program — Workforce Development StreamGovernment of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund CorporationGrantup to $35,000
- Ontario Book Publishing Tax CreditGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesTax creditup to $30,000
- NADF Indigenous Women in Business ProgramNishnawbe Aski Development FundLoanup to $25,000
Programs for households in Ontario
1 program is open to individuals, for example for renovation, energy or family. The household questionnaire sorts them by your situation.
- Financial assistance for transportation to a health and social services network establishmentGouvernement du QuébecGrant
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