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Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous nonprofit organizations and communities, and municipalities to establish or expand transit systems in unserved and underserved regions of the province. Applicants are required to register in the grant system pr...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, ad hoc groups and collectives, and professional artists to support touring exhibitions, arts events, and performances both within Ontario and outside the province. Funding is intended for all artistic genres, includi...

Grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations and Indigenous or minority arts curators for exhibitions and other curatorial projects. Funding is intended to enhance the ability of the province's public galleries, artist-run centers, and other org...

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, art galleries, ad hoc groups, artist-run centers, collectives, and curators to present the work of local visual artists, promote professional development, and support cura...

Grants of up to $5,000, grants of up to $10,000, and grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario individual professional media artists or directors for innovative projects. Funding is intended for film, audio, video, new media, comedy, animation, drama, documentary, electr...

Grants to Canada nonprofit, for-profit, and Indigenous organizations, and agriculture and farm businesses for research to adopt clean technologies. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to encour...

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 $10,000 to Ontario rural companies for business development initiatives. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of diversification, preparation for succession, cyber security, and accessibility. Indigenous businesses are encouraged t...

Grants to Ontario music promoters and presenters to improve the caliber and increase the number of live music experiences available for Ontario residents and visitors to enjoy. First-time applicants are required to contact staff prior to submitting an application....

Grants to Ontario nonprofit music trade associations and music service organizations for activities to benefit the economic growth of the local music industry. New applicants must contact staff before applying. Program goals include increasing opportunities for co...

Opportunity for Ontario industrial property owners to receive development certification for their site. Applicants are required to consult with the funding source prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to expedite the search process for ...

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, individual artists, artist groups and collectives, school boards, and First Nation or Indigenous schools for arts projects that encourage local community participation. Funding is intended to promote collaboration be...

Grants to Ontario communities and Indigenous communities to enhance water crossing infrastructure in eligible regions. Funding may be used for repairs to existing structures and the installation of new infrastructure. Eligible projects are located in and benefit c...

Grants to Ontario music promoters, presenters, and booking agents to stimulate entrepreneurship and develop the local music industry. Funding is intended to support music-based businesses and artist entrepreneurs so that they can increase access, advance competiti...