Grants for Ontario Small Businesses & Startups

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations to address cyber-security issues. Grantees will receive software and resources. Eligible projects are related to software development and should improve the organizations op...

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, publishers, groups, collectives, and Indigenous and First Nation Schools in eligible locations for arts activities. Funding is intended to support the creation, product...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to develop innovative tools for genomic research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is ...

Grants to Canada organizations and professional associations to benefit the book industry throughout the country. Funding is intended to support projects designed to benefit the structure and efficiency of the industry. Eligible project areas include professional ...

Grants to Ontario production companies to produce local movies and television shows in eligible locations. Eligible projects include made-for-television movies and television series, documentaries, and theatrical feature films. The purpose of this program is to in...

Conditional grants and loans to Ontario businesses to expand operations in eligible locations. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to used or new equipment, capital construction, leasehold improvements, information and communications technology (ICT) inv...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario property owners and business tenants for facade improvements on buildings in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations and meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended...

Grants to Ontario tenant businesses and property owners for major capital improvements on buildings in eligible regions. Applicants must meet with staff and obtain required permits prior to applying. Projects that include sustainable design and heritage conservati...

Grants to Canada Native nonprofit and for-profit organizations, artists, arts and cultural professionals, and groups for artistic activities that support cultural heritage, creativity, and knowledge. Funding is intended to assist with projects such as the producti...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International business entities to participate in a competition to create reliable drones that can be deployed in emergencies. Applicants are required to register and qualify prior to submitting a contest application. The purpose o...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International cultural institutions, nonprofit organizations, artists, art platforms, and contemporary art festivals or biennials for the creation of original artwork. A Letter of Intent must be submitted prior to applying. The funding s...

Grants of up to $12,500 to Ontario music management businesses to benefit the local music industry. Funding is intended for travel and marketing activities that are part of a comprehensive export development plan. Program goals include maximizing return on investm...

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, research institutions, and researchers to improve the quality of life for children and youth with neurodisabilities. Funding is available for the development and commercialization of new systems, produ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and government agencies for cancer research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to develop innovative t...

Grants to Ontario nonprofits, for-profits, charities, educational organizations, and collectives in eligible regions for projects to expand the region's music industry. Funding is intended for skill development projects, sector development activities, and event sp...

Grants to Ontario nonprofits, for-profits, charities, educational organizations, and collectives in eligible regions for projects to expand the region's creative technology industry. Funding is intended for skill development projects, sector development activities...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, and farmers for disaster relief efforts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help recover costs after a natural disaster. Grants can address damage to private property following an unexpect...

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit groups to offset the costs of music at festivals in eligible locations. Funding is intended for sound technicians and musicians at festivals that celebrate the arts, culture, and heritage of the local comm...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit performance organizations, nonprofit and commercial recording companies, libraries, programs, and groups for activities related to the music of 20th Century American composer and musical innovator Elliot Carter. A...

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit entities for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for predictive impact modeling, envir...

Grants to Canada television production companies to produce a television series. Funding is intended to support the creation of television episodes in the genres of documentary, comedy, drama, reality, and lifestyle. The purpose of this program is to support Canad...

Financial assistance to USA, Canada, and International veterinary professionals and students and veterinary businesses to assist veterinarians in crisis. Funding is intended to safeguard veterinarians' mental health and address their basic needs, including housing...

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International early-stage companies to participate in a pre-accelerator program in Indiana. Applicant companies should focus on biosciences, human health, and biotechnology. The program will run for seven weeks, with the focus area...

Grants to Canada musical artists and record labels to create music videos. Applicants must create online profiles prior to applying. Funding is intended for preparation, creation, and presentation costs, including hiring a producer, video editor, videographer, tal...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for research projects related to neuromuscular disorders. Funding is intended for studies to develop diverse biotherapeutic treatments for nerv...

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for translational research on disease processes. Applicants must obtain a Letter of Support and complete required registrations prior to applying. F...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research and development of technologies to target specific brain cells. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. ...

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Canada Indigenous-owned companies for marketing and distribution projects related to screen-based content, including web series, television, shorts, and immersive and interactive content. Funding is intended f...

Grants of up to $4,500 to Canada Indigenous companies and individuals that create screen-based content for travel expenses related to professional development activities. Funding is intended for expenses to attend conferences, festivals, markets, and participate i...

Grants of up to $25,000 USA, Canada, and International organizations, businesses, agencies, and individuals for environmental conservation projects. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of stewardship, conservation, and education. Projects may be ...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, institutions, and individuals in eligible areas to install eco-roofs on new and existing buildings. Funding is intended for the installation of eco-roofs on residential, commercial, industrial, and in...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International for-profit organizations and Canadian nonprofit organizations to collaborate with universities on a research-based internship program. Applicants must consult staff before applying. The purpose of this program is to solve r...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and private employers to support workforce training activities that will address the needs of the province’s rapidly changing economy. The purpose of funding is to defray the cost of limited-duration training conducted by a qualified ...

In-kind grants to USA municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses in multiple states to support the development of new playgrounds. The purpose of this program is to serve low-income communities that do not have a playspace or need to replace an unsafe...

Financial assistance and in-kind support to Canada businesses and nonprofit organizations seeking to expand or improve their operations. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. The program is intended to create opportunities for economic ...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada Métis, First Nations, and Inuit artists, arts professionals, artists groups, collectives, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for travel related to professional development. Funding is intended to support travel costs involve...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations, for-profits, First Nations artists, and arts and cultural professionals for career development activities. Funding may be used for production materials, career and artistic development activities, and train...

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, education institutions, First Nations, and agencies to provide services for First Nations students with learning disabilities. Funding may be used for resource services, assessments, therapies, personnel, an...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations and for-profits, and Canadian provinces and municipalities for commemorative memorials that honor Canada's servicemen. Funding is intended to support building new memorials or restor...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and individuals for activities that promote privacy, security, freedom, and accessibility in technology. Funding is intended to support projects and individuals working on accessible an...

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations and groups, artist collectives, businesses, and educational institutions for projects to commemorate Ukrainian Canadian military veterans of the two world wars. Funding is intended to support events and serv...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scholars and clinicians affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and medical centers for research and development related to dementia. Applicants must register and submit an LOI prior t...

Grants and Loans to Ontario businesses for business development activities. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to promote market expansion and respond to the imposition of US tariff...

Conditional grants to Ontario businesses and businesses partnering with research institutions or institutions of higher education in eligible regions for the production of new technologies. Funding is intended for the research, development, demonstration, and comm...

Grants to Ontario new businesses to foster economic development in local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for capital expenses, training costs, marketing, and investments in information and communications technology. Eligible applicants are tho...

Grants and loans to Ontario businesses to expand operations in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to create new jobs and contribute to the economic development of th...

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario owners of public and private industrial properties for activities that help prepare the land for potential investments. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist industrial landowners ...

Grants of up to $35,000 per year to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, and Indigenous communities for programs and activities that promote workforce development. Funding is intended for internship programs and partnerships that help to...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit organizations, municipalities, institutions of higher education, and Indigenous communities for internship programs that strengthen the Indigenous workforce in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and part...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International journalists and newsrooms for investigative projects with a focus on inequities in healthcare. The purpose of the program is to help expose health system failures and inequities. Funding may be used for the hard costs of re...