Grants in Ontario
Our list currently has 253 grant programs open to businesses in Ontario: the province's own first, then those offered across Canada.
By type of funding
Programs open to a business in the region, including Canada-wide programs.
Main agencies in Ontario
- Canada Council for the Arts26
- Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada24
- Government of Canada, Canadian Heritage16
- Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada11
- Government of Ontario, Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation11
- Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada8
- Department of National Defence6
- Government of Canada, FedDev Ontario6
- Government of Canada, Agency for Development of Northern Ontario5
- Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade5
Grants in Ontario
253 programs
- FedDev — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem FundGovernment of Canada, Agency for Development of Southern OntarioGrantup to $3,000,000Closed
- Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Community Economic Development ProjectsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- Eastern Ontario Development Fund — Business Project GrantsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Community Economic Development ProjectsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- Southwestern Ontario Development Fund — Business Project GrantsGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and TradeGrantup to $1,500,000Closed
- FOIIM — Music Industry InitiativesGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $300,000Closed
- FOIIM — Music CreationGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $200,000Closed
- Ontario Mining Exploration ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestryGrantup to $200,000Closed
- Biocreate ProgramOntario GenomicsGrantup to $150,000Closed
- International Market Development Fund Books StreamGovernment of Ontario, Ontario CreatesGrantup to $15,000Closed
- Grant for Support to Racialized and Indigenous Entrepreneurs (SERA)Government of OntarioGrantup to $10,000Closed
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Regional Partnership Grant ProgramGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrantClosed
- Indigenous Economic Development Fund – Economic Diversification GrantGovernment of Ontario, Ministry of Indigenous AffairsGrantClosed
- Southern Ontario Artificial Intelligence Regional Initiative — Productization and CommercializationGovernment of Canada, FedDev OntarioGrantClosed
- Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative for Southern Ontario — AdoptionGovernment of Canada, Feddev OntarioGrantClosed
- Southern Ontario Residential Construction Innovation Regional InitiativeGovernment of Canada, FedDev OntarioGrantClosed
- BDC Capital — Growth Capital and Business Transfer — Business AcquisitionGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaGrantup to $35,000,000
- BDC Capital — Growth Capital and Business Transfer — Working CapitalGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaGrantup to $35,000,000
- FRS — Diversification Fund for a Strong Canada - Adapting, reorienting and diversifying the Canadian economyGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $20,000,000
- SRF — Strategic Response FundGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $20,000,000
- NRC IRAP — Collaboration and Networking ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $20,000,000
- SRF — Business Innovation and Growth ProjectsGovernment of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $20,000,000
- NRC IRAP Financial AssistanceGovernment of Canada, National Research Council CanadaGrantup to $10,000,000
- Agri-marketing ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $10,000,000
- AgriScience Program – projects — non-profitGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $10,000,000
- Agri-Science Program – projects — for-profit sectorGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $10,000,000
- Diversified Inclusion and Economic Evolution in the North — Non-profit organizationGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for the NorthGrantup to $6,000,000
- Diversified Inclusion and Economic Evolution in the North — Non-profit organizationGovernment of Canada, Canadian Economic Development Agency for the NorthGrantup to $6,000,000
- Agri-competitiveness ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $5,000,000
- TACC Ordinary LoanTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $3,000,000
- Canada Book Fund Support for For-profit OrganizationsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,000,000
- Canada Book Fund – Support for non-profit organizationsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $2,000,000
- AgriMarketing Program — Kosher and Halal Investment StreamGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $2,000,000
- Canada Periodicals Fund — Assistance to PublishersGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $1,500,000
- Quantum Leap ProgramCQDM — Consortium québécois sur la découverte du médicamentGrantup to $1,500,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Joint Venture ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $1,000,000
- IDEeS — Minefield Opening – Detection and DestructionGovernment of Canada, Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed ForcesGrantup to $1,000,000
- Agri-marketing Program — Market Diversification for National Industry AssociationsGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000
- Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000
- Alliance GrantsGovernment of Canada, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of CanadaGrantup to $1,000,000
- FAC — Trade Disruption Assistance ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $500,000
- Canadian Agricultural Loans Act ProgramGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $500,000
- PSO PME ProgramCRITM Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en transformation métalliqueGrantup to $500,000
- PSO Grande entrepriseCRITM Consortium de recherche et d'innovation en transformation métalliqueGrantup to $500,000
- BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur LoanGovernment of Canada, Business Development Bank of CanadaGrantup to $350,000
- First Peoples Economic Growth Fund — Community Economic Expansion ProgramFirst Peoples Economic Growth Fund Inc.Grantup to $300,000
- TACC Business Financing Assistance ProgramTale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital CorporationGrantup to $250,000
- Talents en vue ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $250,000
- Grantup to $200,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Touring and exhibitionCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $200,000
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