OntarioBusiness Grants & Funding

NSERC Alliance Advantage and Ontario Centre of Innovation Collaborate 2 Commercialize (C2C Alliance Advantage)

$20,000–$30,000 from NSERC Alliance Advantage plus $20,000–$30,000 from OCI C2C, with matching $20,000–$30,000 from industry partner

A joint grant program supporting post-secondary research and development collaborations between Ontario universities and industry partners, with the...

Ontario Arts Council - Operating Grants

The Ontario Arts Council provides ongoing support grants to Ontario-based not-for-profit arts organizations and for-profit book and magazine...

Targeted Manufacturing Initiative for Northern Ontario – Productivity Improvements

Up to 33% of eligible capital costs and up to 50% of eligible non-capital costs

This grant supports established manufacturers in Northern Ontario to upgrade and modernize capital equipment and manufacturing processes, including...

Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit (OFTTC)

35%–40% of qualifying Ontario labour expenditures (plus 10% regional bonus); small first-time productions capped at $15,000–$20,000

The Ontario Film and Television Tax Credit is a refundable tax credit for Canadian-controlled corporations based on qualifying labour expenditures...

Ontario Works

Up to $733 per month for basic needs and shelter for a single person; higher amounts for families and those with additional needs

Ontario Works provides financial assistance to individuals and families in financial need in Ontario. The program funds living expenses (food and...

OSAP: Ontario Student Assistance Program

Amount varies based on financial need assessment through OSAP Aid Estimator

OSAP provides grants and loans to help eligible students pay for postsecondary education at approved Ontario schools. Financial assistance is awarded...

Cooperation with the Community Sector — Community Life (Programming Funding)

This grant provides funding to community organizations representing official-language minority communities to carry out ongoing programming and...

Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program - Agriculture and Irrigation Stream

Provides funding to support irrigation and wastewater infrastructure for farms, greenhouses and agricultural businesses in the Municipality of...

Canada–Ontario Agreement on Services in the Minority Language 2023–2024 to 2027–2028

Canada's total financial contribution shall not exceed the lesser of $18,600,000 or 50% of total eligible expenditures. Breakdown: 2023-24: $2,600,000; 2024-25: $4,000,000; 2025-26: $4,000,000; 2026-27: $4,000,000; 2027-28: $4,000,000

This grant provides federal funding to Ontario to plan and deliver French-language provincial and municipal services that support the development and...

Funding for the Innovation in Apprenticeship Stream under the Union Training and Innovation Program

Up to $5,000,000 per project from ESDC; applicant must secure minimum 10% cash contribution from other sources

This program provides non-repayable grants to support innovative approaches and best practices in Red Seal apprenticeship training. Funding supports...

Women's Economic Security Program (WESP)

Training programs with support services provided (no direct funding amount specified)

WESP provides free training and comprehensive support services to help low-income women build economic security through employment, apprenticeships,...

Canada Student Loan Forgiveness Program - Expansion to Health Care and Social Service Professionals

Up to $60,000 over 5 years for family physicians/dentists/pharmacists/psychologists; up to $30,000 for nurses/midwives/teachers/social workers/physiotherapists; up to $15,000 for early childhood educators/dental hygienists/personal support workers

A loan forgiveness program that cancels federal student loan debt for health care and social service professionals working in under-served rural or...

NSERC Alliance grants and Ontario Centre of Innovation Collaborate 2 Commercialize (C2C Alliance Advantage)

$20,000 to $30,000 from NSERC Alliance Advantage grants and $20,000 to $30,000 from OCI C2C, matched by industry partner contribution of $20,000 to $30,000 (at least 50% cash)

A joint grant program that funds post-secondary research and development collaborations between Ontario universities and industry partners, with the...

Promoting Agriculture and Food Careers Initiative

Option 1: $500 per Fair day (up to 10 days maximum) for a maximum of $5,000 per calendar year to display and distribute pre-existing materials. Option 2: Up to $1,500 per fiscal year to develop locally-created promotional materials and activities.

This grant provides funding to agricultural societies to promote careers in the agriculture and food industry. Agricultural societies can receive...

Ontario Apprenticeship Training Tax Credit (ATTC)

Tax credit amount based on eligible apprenticeship training expenditures; specific rates not stated on this page

A tax credit for Ontario employers who hire and train apprentices in certain skilled trades. The credit is claimed on the corporate tax return using...

Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program - Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund

Provides funding to municipalities to repair, rehabilitate and expand critical drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure supporting...

Expanding Job Entry Pathways

This project helps agri-food businesses attract and recruit skilled workers through a collaborative model connecting employers with employment...

Canada Student Grant for Full-Time Students

Up to $4,200 per year or up to $525 per month of study

A grant providing up to $4,200 per year to full-time students in financial need to help cover education costs. Students are automatically assessed...

Core Startup Program

Up to $75,000 in flexible, equity-free loan financing

The Core Startup Program provides equity-free loan financing up to $75,000 to help young entrepreneurs start or buy a business. Alongside flexible...

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit

8% refundable tax credit on qualified expenditures up to a maximum annual expenditure limit of $3 million (maximum credit of $240,000)

An 8% refundable tax credit that helps corporations offset the cost of scientific research and experimental development (SR&ED) conducted in Ontario....