Funding & Resources

Applications now open for the next round of the province’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund.

Through the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s Talent Opportunities Program (TOP), eligible employers across Canada may receive a wage subsidy covering up to 50% of a student’s wages, to a maximum of $5,000 per placement.

Applications are now open for the Fall 2026 term, covering placements from September 1 to December 31. Applications are also still being accepted for eligible Summer 2026 placements.

Ontario is boosting local emergency preparedness to protect communities across the province by helping them prepare, plan, mitigate, respond, and recover from any emergency.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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) provides access to capital and access to business opportunities to Indigenous entrepreneurs and business owners in Canada.