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Ontario State grants for nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses & municipalities: 

Ontario State grants, government funding, In-kind grants, and service contracts may be available to support or supplement your organization's education, social welfare, science, and other proposed programs.
Number of Grants: 50

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Indigenous Communities for Internshi...

Deadline Ongoing

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 buil...

GrantWatch ID#: 204041

Grants to Ontario Indigenous Organizations and Communities to Support Participation in Mining ...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Ontario Indigenous organizations and communities in eligible locations to increase capacity to participate in mining and mineral projects. Applicants are required to contact program staff and register in the online system prior to submitting an application. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 174348

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Indigenous Communities to Strengthen...

Deadline Ongoing

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 partnersh...

GrantWatch ID#: 204042

Grants to Ontario Businesses in Eligible Regions for the Production of New Technologies

Deadline Ongoing

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 commercialization of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197490

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Indigenous Communities, and Agencies for Events to Promote Econo...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipalities, Indigenous communities, and agencies in eligible locations for events that will promote economic development in the region. Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed event will facilitate t...

GrantWatch ID#: 183525

Grants to Ontario New Businesses in Eligible Regions to Foster Economic Development in Local...

Deadline Ongoing

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

GrantWatch ID#: 197492

Grants to Ontario Aboriginal Communities to Support Participation in the Mining Sector

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Ontario Aboriginal communities for projects to facilitate their participation in the mining industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations take at least three weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to increase communities' understanding of the m...

GrantWatch ID#: 174347

Grants to Ontario Agencies to Improve Energy Efficiency

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $90,000 to Ontario municipalities for plans that will help to increase energy efficiency and promote the production of renewable energy. Funding is intended to develop new plans and to continue work on an existing plan, inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 200650

Grants to Ontario Artists, Nonprofits, and Groups to Create and Present Multidisciplinary Artw...

Deadline 03/20/25

Grants to Ontario professional artists, nonprofit arts organizations, collectives, groups, and other organizations to create, produce, and present multidisciplinary works of art, arts activities, and events. Funding may also be used to support professional development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175548

Grants to Ontario Media Artists and Directors for Innovative Artistic Projects

Deadline 04/01/25

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, electronic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 154972

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Artists, Groups, Collectives, Publishers, and Schools in Eligibl...

Deadline 04/30/25

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, production, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180883

Grants to Ontario Visual Artists to Support The Creation of New Work

Deadline 05/01/25

Grants of $5,000, $7,500, and $15,000 to Ontario individual artists at any stage in their career for the creation or continuation of artistic works. Funding is intended to support a broad range of visual arts practices and to promote excellence and diversity among arti...

GrantWatch ID#: 180882

Grants to Ontario Aboriginal Organizations and Communities to Promote Involvement in the Minin...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Ontario Aboriginal organizations and communities in eligible locations to promote involvement in the mining process. Applicants are required to register in the online system prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for communities located in ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 169284

Grants to Ontario IHEs and Research Institutions in Eligible Regions to Develop Research Capac...

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Ontario institutions of higher education and research institutions in eligible regions to develop research capacity. The purpose of the program is to contribute to the economic development of local communities through research related to key economic sectors....

GrantWatch ID#: 197491

Grants to Ontario Arts Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Community Arts Projects

Deadline 02/13/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, municipalities, IHEs, and collectives in eligible regions for public arts projects. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to encourage community engag...

GrantWatch ID#: 143733

Grants to Ontario Nonprofit Interdisciplinary Arts Organizations for Operational Support

Deadline 03/06/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary arts organizations for operational support. New applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Organizations must have two or more art forms represented in their ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 178349

Grants to Ontario Indigenous Artists or Artists of Color for Career Growth Activities

Deadline 04/29/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario Indigenous artists or artists of color, artist collectives, and ad hoc groups for career growth activities. Funding is intended to support both traditional and contemporary arts practices. Eligible projects include study and training,...

GrantWatch ID#: 158914

Grants to Ontario Artists to Support Professional Development and Career Growth

Deadline 06/05/25

Grants to Ontario artists for professional development projects that will support career advancement. Funding is intended to allow artists to devote time to investigating and studying their art practice without being obligated to produce or create artwork during that t...

GrantWatch ID#: 180235

Grants to Ontario Charities, Nonprofits, Municipalities, and First Nations to Improve the Infr...

Deadline 03/05/25

Grants to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit corporations, municipalities, Indigenous communities, religious entities, and First Nations to improve the infrastructure in local communities. Funding is intended for equipment, construction, renovation, and developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 168096

Grants to Ontario For-Profits, Research Nonprofits, and IHEs to Advance the Wood and Forest Pr...

Deadline 04/29/25 LOI Date: 03/21/25

Grants to Ontario businesses, nonprofit research organizations, institutions of higher education, and forest associations to advance the wood and forest products industry throughout the Province. Applicants must submit a first-stage application prior to submitting the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 190895

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Organizations to Increase Community Capacity...

Deadline 01/13/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipalities, academic institutions, sports organizations, and Tribal entities for sports events that promote tourism and improve local economies in the region. First-time applicants must set up an account before applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 169285

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Agencies, and Indigenous Groups for Programs that Benefit Seniors

Deadline 01/16/25

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, senior groups, local agencies, and Indigenous groups for programs that benefit seniors. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 178369

Conditional Grants and Loans to Ontario Businesses in Eligible Locations to Expand Operations

Deadline 01/31/25

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

GrantWatch ID#: 197539

Grants to Ontario Artists and Organizations to Produce Musical Works in Any Genre

Deadline 03/26/25

Grants to Ontario artists, groups, and nonprofit organizations to promote the field of music throughout the province. Funding is intended to support activities that are accessible to the general community and that engage local residents. Eligible areas include, but are...

GrantWatch ID#: 154661

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and Farms for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline 03/31/25

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 unexpected na...

GrantWatch ID#: 204298

Grants to Ontario Businesses for Workforce Training to Meet Changing Industry Needs

Deadline Ongoing

Grants to Ontario businesses to support workforce training activities that will address the needs of the province’s rapidly changing economy. Funding is available to businesses of all sizes. The purpose of funding is to defray the cost of limited-duration training co...

GrantWatch ID#: 163062

Grants to Ontario Indigenous Communities for Mine Development Activities

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario Indigenous communities in eligible locations for exploration and development activities in the mineral sector. Applicants are required to contact program staff and register in the online system prior to submitting an application. Elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 169281

Grants to Ontario Arts and Cultural Nonprofits to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline 01/10/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts and cultural organizations to promote local tourism. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a preliminary application. Funding is intended to increase cultural tourism by helping arts, cultural, and heritag...

GrantWatch ID#: 199915

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Conduct History and Social Scien...

Deadline 01/15/25

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International researchers, writers, historians, graduate students, and teachers to participate in a residency program to conduct historical and social sciences research in New York. Applicants must contact program staff several weeks pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 207226

Grants to Ontario Production Companies for Television and Film Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline 01/31/25

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 increas...

GrantWatch ID#: 183504

Reimbursements to Ontario Municipalities for the Provision of Emergency Services

Deadline 03/23/25

Reimbursements to Ontario municipalities for the provision of emergency services in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects and activities related to fire protection, rescue operations, and public hazard assistance in the province's unincorporated areas. Reimb...

GrantWatch ID#: 202711

Grants to Ontario Aboriginal Communities and Organizations for Mineral Exploration Projects

Deadline Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario Aboriginal organizations and communities in eligible locations for projects related to mineral exploration. Applicants must register in the online application system prior to applying. Funding is intended to help Indigenous communitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 169283

Grants to Ontario Landowners to Help Prepare Properties for Industrial Investments

Deadline Ongoing

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 with ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200848

Opportunity for Ontario Industrial Property Owners to Receive Development Certification

Deadline Ongoing

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 poten...

GrantWatch ID#: 205411

Grants, Loans, and In-Kind Support to Ontario Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Businesses for...

Deadline 01/28/25

Grants, loans, and in-kind support to Ontario nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and businesses for activities that foster economic growth in eligible locations. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 190907

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Artists, and Ensembles for Theater Productions and Presentations

Deadline 02/06/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, individual artists, ensembles, and collectives for theater initiatives. Funding is intended to help artists create, develop, produce, and present theater works. Eligible projects include professional development, playwriting, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180701

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Older Adults

Deadline 02/06/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and services that benefit older adults. Funding is intended for projects that help seniors stay healthy, safe, active, and socially connected in their communities. The goal of the program is...

GrantWatch ID#: 207295

Grants to Ontario Nonprofit Orchestras, Opera Companies, and Other Music Presenters for Genera...

Deadline 03/06/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit orchestras, opera companies, choral organizations, and other music presenter and producer organizations to support general operations. New applicants are required to contact program staff and register for an account prior to submitting an ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 153163

Grants to Ontario Nonprofit Arts Service Organizations to Support General Operations

Deadline 03/13/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit arts service organizations for operational support and capacity-building efforts. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for the ongoing operations of professional arts servic...

GrantWatch ID#: 153161

Grants to Ontario Professional Dance Artists, Groups, and Nonprofits for Professional Developm...

Deadline 03/27/25

Grants to Ontario professional dance artists, groups, collectives, and nonprofit organizations for the creation of dance presentations and for professional development. Funding is intended for the production, presentation, and development of live and virtual dance by p...

GrantWatch ID#: 154658

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Ad-Hoc Groups, and Publishers for Public Literary Events and Pub...

Deadline 04/08/25

Grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, ad-hoc groups, and for-profit publishers for events and publications that promote Canadian literature throughout the province. Funding is intended to support professional development activities, performan...

GrantWatch ID#: 158906

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Groups, and Artists for Touring Arts Programming

Deadline 04/10/25

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, including da...

GrantWatch ID#: 153151

Grants to Ontario Arts Nonprofits, Artists, Artist Groups, and Schools for Arts Projects With ...

Deadline 04/23/25

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 between...

GrantWatch ID#: 153155

Grants to Ontario Composers and Musical Groups to Create New Music

Deadline 04/03/25

Grants of up to $4,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario professional artists and groups to create new music. Funding is intended for pieces initiated by the artist as well as for commissioned pieces. Eligible applicants include music professionals at any level, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 153165

Grants to Ontario Arts Nonprofits, First Nation Schools, and Individuals to Promote Collaborat...

Deadline 04/24/25

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $17,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, First Nation schools, and individuals for projects that feature Indigenous arts and culture. The purpose of the program is to encourage the artistic collaboration of Indigenous...

GrantWatch ID#: 153147

Grants to Ontario Indigenous Artists, Nonprofits, and Groups to Support Indigenous Art

Deadline 04/24/25

Grants of up to $15,000, grants of up to $20,000, and grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario Indigenous artists, organizations, and groups to support Indigenous art. Funding is intended for the development, creation, and presentation of artwork, and for events that bring a...

GrantWatch ID#: 153148

Grants to Ontario Professional Musicians, Composers, Orchestras, and Choirs to Record Music

Deadline 05/22/25

Grants of up to $4,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario musicians to record music. Eligible applicants include composers, music ad hoc groups, collectives and organizations, choral training groups, and community orchestras and choirs. Grants are available in two ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153157

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Tribes, Agencies, Libraries, and Faith-Based Entities for Commun...

Deadline 08/20/25

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, municipalities, libraries, and faith-based entities to develop new ideas that benefit the community. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, sports and recreation, the e...

GrantWatch ID#: 174191

Grants to Ontario Literary Artists to Create Works for Online or Print Publication

Deadline 09/10/25

Grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario individuals to support the creation of original literary works. Funding can support literary artists, including northern writers, in genres including fiction, literary non-fiction, poetry, comic arts, and young adult literature. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 186820

Grants to Ontario Professional Artists Who are Deaf or Have a Disability to Purchase Art-Relat...

Deadline 10/15/25

Grants of up to $500 to Ontario professional artists who are deaf or have a disability to purchase tools, materials, and software related to the craft or visual art disciplines. Funding is intended to assist artists working in practices such as carving, beading, basket...

GrantWatch ID#: 164733
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