Grants & Resources
Regional Development Program: Eastern Ontario Development Fund and Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
Deadline: Applications are ongoing. There are 4 application intake periods each year.
The Regional Development Program provides support for projects and investments to businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in Ontario, by region. The types of support available include: Funding & Complementary services.
Apply Now
Hamilton Community Foundation - Open GrantsDeadline: Applications are ongoing.
Open Grants offers funding of up to $35,000 through Hamilton Community Foundation to support projects in education, health and human services, recreation, the environment, and the arts in Hamilton. Eligible activities must take place within Hamilton or provide a specific benefit to Hamilton residents.
Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB)
Deadline: Applications are ongoing.
Funding supports large-scale Ontario events that attract tourists and generate strong media exposure. It provides up to 20% of eligible cash operating expenses for programming, production, media buys to tourist markets, security, and accessibility services.
INVEST North Program — Investment — Launch Stream
Deadline: Applications are ongoing.
Get a contribution of up to $200,000 to cover 50% of the costs of starting a new, full-time business, including capital construction, buying new or used equipment, marketing, training and more.
Community Recreation Grant
Deadline: September 1, 2026.
The program supports community recreation initiatives in the City of Pembroke. Funding is available for local programs, events, tourism, and related community recreation services.
Cultural Funding - Equity & Inclusion In The Arts Fund - Ottawa
Deadline: October 7, 2026.
The Equity and Inclusion in the Arts Fund provides up to $20,000 to support projects, events, and operating activities that advance artistic expression and reduce barriers within Indigenous and equity-seeking communities in Ottawa.
Eligible activities include community arts projects, cultural celebrations, mentorship, capacity building, and initiatives that promote visibility and engagement in the arts.
Ontario Transit Investment Fund
Deadline: Intake period is open.
Provides annual funding of $5 million to deliver local and intercommunity transportation projects in unserved and underserved areas in Ontario, particularly in rural areas.
OTIF provides time-limited, application-based funding for up to 5 years to support the start-up and growth of transit services across the province. Through OTIF, the province is providing eligible communities with the support they need to build safe and reliable transit services
Business Scale-up and Productivity in Northern Ontario
Deadline: Limited budget availability.
The Business Scale-up and Productivity (BSP) Stream aims to accelerate the growth of firms and assist with the adoption and adaptation of new, innovative technologies that support scale-up, productivity, development of and entry into new markets to help companies become competitive in both domestic and global markets.
Propel Student Work Placement Program
Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Propel offers post-secondary students the opportunity to gain the skills sought by employers through hands-on, paid work-integrated learning opportunities in tourism and hospitality.
The wage subsidy is available for employers who hire students enrolled at a recognized post-secondary institution for a paid position to fulfil the co-op or internship component of their program. The wage subsidy can be accessed by businesses from all facets of the visitor economy: accommodations, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, transportation, and travel services.
Local Festivals — Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
Deadline: October 15 — for festivals starting between July 1 and August 31 of the next calendar year
Provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, local artisans, local heritage performers or specialists, and local First Nations, Inuit and Métis cultural carriers. This includes the celebration of 2SLGBTQI+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.
Accessible Destination Program
Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The Accessible Destination Program supports the creation of welcoming, barrier-free environment that enhances the visitor experience. In collaboration with AccessNow, a Canadian-founded platform that maps and shares accessibility information, applicants can request a space review along with a grant to support accessibility improvements.
Ontario Arts Council
Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) provides grants to Ontario-based individual artists and arts professionals, ad hoc groups, collectives and organizations. Grants support a range of arts activities and disciplines. OAC currently offers more than 65 grant programs.
Ontario Trillium Foundation - Community Building Fund
Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Take a successful project to a new level. Grow grants provide a higher level of funding over 2 or 3 years to help proven community projects increase their impact.
Grants support established programs and services that have a proven track record of success and meet community need. Applicants can apply for funding to expand, improve or adapt an existing program or service
The Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP)
Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
The Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP) provides access to capital and access to business opportunities to Indigenous entrepreneurs and business owners in Canada.
Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund
Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
It has three aims: (1) to increase cultural tourism by providing investments to assist Ontario organizations to develop, promote and present one- off or first time events, or a significant expansion of existing activity, which are designed to attract new tourists and visitors to cultural events; (2) increase the earned revenue capability of the applicant organization; and (3) support events that foster economic growth and contribute to job creation.