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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...

Ontario Business-Research Institute Tax Credit

Up to $4 million in tax credits per corporation or associated group annually (20% of $20 million maximum qualified expenditures)

A 20% refundable tax credit for Ontario businesses that contract research work with eligible research institutes including universities, colleges,...

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...

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...

Regional Development Program: Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream

Up to 15% of eligible project costs. Loans up to 15% of funding to a maximum of $5 million (interest-free during project period, up to 4 years); up to 30% of loan may be forgiven (maximum $500,000) if targets are met. Grants up to $500,000 for small rural companies or up to $1.5 million for strategic/foreign direct investment projects.

The AMIC Stream provides financial support to advanced manufacturing companies across Ontario for investments in capital equipment, technology...

Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE)

18% of qualifying Ontario labour expenditures

A refundable tax credit equal to 18% of qualifying labour expenditures for computer animation and special effects work performed in Ontario. This...

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...

Tile Loan Program

Up to 75% of eligible tile drainage work costs; specific maximum amounts vary by municipality and OMAFA policies

A loan program that provides financing to agricultural property owners in Ontario to help them finance tile drainage installation projects on their...

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...

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...

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...

Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (FSIIP) - Business Projects

Up to 30% of eligible costs as performance-based loan (up to 50% forgivable), or up to 15% as grant in exceptional situations. Minimum $3 million in eligible costs required.

Provides performance-based loans (up to 30% of eligible costs, with up to 50% potentially forgivable) and grants to for-profit manufacturers and...

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 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...

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) - Regional Innovation Ecosystems

A grant program that funds not-for-profit organizations to create, grow, and develop strong and inclusive regional networks supporting business...

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...

Ontario Co-operative Education Tax Credit

Up to $3,000 per qualifying work placement (25-30% of eligible expenditures)

A refundable tax credit for corporations that provide qualifying work placements to students enrolled in post-secondary co-operative education...

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....