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
- Explore and Create – Artistic CreationCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $150,000
- Supporting Artistic Practice – Innovation and Sector DevelopmentCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $100,000
- Create, Know and Share – Short-term ProjectsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $100,000
- Agri-marketing Program — Market Diversification for Small and Medium-Sized EnterprisesGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $100,000
- Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program – Access to CapitalNational Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)Grantup to $99,999
- HCi3 Grant — Acceleration StreamThe Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) FundGrantup to $75,000
- Reaching Canada and International — Public OutreachCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $75,000
- Telefilm Canada — Marketing Assistance ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $75,000
- Reserves Housing Rehabilitation ProgramCanada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)Grantup to $60,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — International Co-productionsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $50,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Foreign artist toursCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $50,000
- International Promotion ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $40,000
- Canada Book Fund – Support for organizations — internshipsGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $37,500
- Clean Foundation — Green Jobs ProgramClean FoundationGrantup to $30,000
- Create, Know and Share – TravelCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Representation and promotionCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — Representation and promotionCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $30,000
- Financing Acceleration ProgramNatural Products CanadaGrantup to $25,000
- Shine through Canada and internationally — TranslationCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $25,000
- Grantup to $25,000
- Digital Skills Program for YouthInnovation, Science and Economic Development CanadaGrantup to $24,000
- Grantup to $23,800
- BioTalent — Early Career ProgramBioTalent CanadaGrantup to $20,000
- IP Funding — CAI GrantCollectif d’actifs en innovation (CAI)Grantup to $20,000
- Mitacs — AccelerateMitacsGrantup to $20,000
- Expanding your international presence — International residenciesCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $20,000
- Shine bright in Canada and internationally — Translation for international marketsCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $20,000
- Lab2Market ValidateLab2MarketGrantup to $15,000
- Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Partnership Building ActivitiesGovernment of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner ServiceGrantup to $15,000
- Agri-investmentGovernment of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaGrantup to $10,000
- Kakivak Association – Economic Opportunities FundKakivak AssociationGrantup to $10,000
- HCi3 Grant — Catalyst StreamThe Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) FundGrantup to $10,000
- Grantup to $10,000
- Theatrical Distribution Assistance ProgramGovernment of Canada, Telefilm CanadaGrantup to $10,000
- TECHNATION — Job Readiness ProgramTECHNATIONGrantup to $7,000
- BioTalent — Student Work Placement ProgramBioTalent CanadaGrantup to $5,000
- CCAA — Student Co-op ProgramCanadian Council for Aviation and Aerospace - CCAAGrantup to $5,000
- Create, Know and Share – Small-scale ActivitiesCanada Council for the ArtsGrantup to $5,000
- CHRC — Student Placement ProgramCultural Human Resources CouncilGrantup to $5,000
- ICTC — Digital On-the-Job Training (OJT)Information and Communications Technology CouncilGrantup to $5,000
- Grantup to $5,000
- Equipping the Next Generation — Practical Internship Program for StudentsMining Industry Human Resources CouncilGrantup to $5,000
- Impulser l’avenir – Programme de stages pratiques pour étudiantsRessources humaines, industrie électrique du Canada (RHIEC)Grantup to $5,000
- Grantup to $5,000
- Student Work Placement ProgramGovernment of Canada, Employment and Social Development CanadaGrantup to $5,000
- WILLWorks Program — Practical Internship Program for StudentsEMC - Excellence in Manufacturing ConsortiumGrantup to $5,000
- WILLWorks Program — Advanced Manufacturing Skilled WorkersEMC - Excellence in Manufacturing ConsortiumGrantup to $5,000
- Tecumseh — Loan ProgramTecumseh Community Development CorporationGrantup to $5,000
- Youth at Work in Canada in both official languages — for-profit sectorGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $3,000
- Youth at Work in Canada in both official languages — non-profit sectorGovernment of Canada, Canadian HeritageGrantup to $3,000
Other provinces and territories
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