Fall grant intake for 2024

If you have big plans for your business in 2024 and a little more funding would be helpful in realizing your vision, take the time to apply for one of these three federal and provincial grants before they close.

Tourism Growth Program

DEADLINE: September 17, 2024, 4:59 p.m.

The Tourism Growth Program is a key part of the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy. Over $108 million is available over three years to support communities, small-and-medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations in developing local tourism products and experiences. About 15% of the investment will support Indigenous-led tourism initiatives.

Indigenous applicants may submit their applications anytime by contacting FedDev directly at indigenous-autochtones@feddevontario.gc.ca.

Eligible applicants include: 

• incorporated small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the tourism industry
• Indigenous-owned businesses (including Indigenous sole proprietors) or Indigenous tourism organizations
• not-for-profit organizations (including tourism associations and economic development organizations)
• governments (municipal/provincial/territorial and related entities)

Information about program guidelines and eligibility vary depending on the applicant. Click here to learn how to apply as a business or click here to learn how to apply as a non-profit. 

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings

DEADLINE: October 16, 2024

The Green and Inclusive Community Buildings program funds projects which improve energy efficiency, reduce GHG emissions, and enhance the climate resilience of community buildings. The GICB Program supports retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing publicly-accessible community buildings and the construction of new publicly-accessible community buildings for underserved and high-needs communities across Canada.

Eligible applicants include:

• A municipal or regional government established by or under provincial or territorial statute
• A provincial or territorial government
• A public sector body that is established by or under provincial or territorial statute or by regulation or is wholly-owned by a province, territory, municipal or regional government
• A provincial or territorial organization that delivers municipal services (e.g. community health services)
  Any other form of local governance that exists outside of the municipality description (e.g. local service districts)
• Federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organizations and registered charities
• Indigenous recipients

Ineligible applicants include but are not limited to:

• Commercial and for-profit organizations
• Individuals and private citizens
• Federal entities, including federal Crown corporations

Ontario Trillium Foundation - Grow Stream

DEADLINE: November 6, 2024, 5 p.m. EST

This grant stream will support organizational and program growth but full details for this stream have not yet been released other than the deadline. This would be a good one to keep in mind for a fall application. 

NOW CLOSED PROGRAMS

Main Street Funding Program

DEADLINE: March 31, 2024

Applications are now open for My Main Street, a $15-million investment to support main street businesses and communities across southern Ontario. Funded by the Government of Canada, through the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario), My Main Street is being delivered through two new streams that open for applications on February 22, 2024 and the application intake closes March 31, 2024. Read the application guide before submitting an application.

EV ChargeON Program

DEADLINE: January 31, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. EST

EV ChargeON is a competitive, application-based funding initiative for eligible municipalities in Ontario. The program's objective is to expand EV charging infrastructure, alleviate range anxiety, and support long-distance EV travel.

To assist in the application process, we have compiled materials, including Q&As and webinar recordings, available in the provided Dropbox link.

Ecosystem Fund

DEADLINE: January 31, 2024

The Ecosystem Fund has been designed to assist non-profit organizations that collaborate with and support 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs. These organizations are now eligible to apply individually or together with a partner organization for funding to fuel two core categories of projects:

1. Programs supporting 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs 
2. Internal capacity-building initiatives

Review the funding guidelines to see if you are eligible.

Experience Ontario

DEADLINE: January 11, 2024 at 5 p.m. EST

The Ontario Government is launching the Experience Ontario 2024 program, allocating funding for eligible in-person festivals scheduled between April 1, 2024 and March 31, 2025. 

Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy

DEADLINE: January 10, 2024 at 2:59 a.m. EST

The Canada Summer Jobs Wage Subsidy (CSJ) provides wage subsidies to eligible employers, facilitating the creation of quality summer work experiences for young people. The CSJ program welcomes applications from a diverse range of employers, including: 

• Not-for-profit organizations,
• The public sector, 
• And private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees. 

Employers who participate in this program will not only support the professional development of youth, but also benefit from the fresh perspectives and enthusiasm they bring to the workplace.

Rural Economic Development (RED)

DEADLINE: February 21, 2024 at 5 p.m. EST

Ontario's Rural Economic Development (RED) Program provides cost-share funding to support activities that create strong rural communities in Ontario and opens doors to rural economic development, by funding projects that:

• address barriers to economic development
• better position rural communities to attract or retain investment
• address labour force development challenges
• build rural community capacity to attract, retain and expand businesses
• renew community assets to drive economic development
• support economic growth through regional partnerships