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Closing soon
- Ontario Trillium Foundation, Seed Grants closes Aug 19, 2026 (17:00 ET) (2 days left)
- Critical Minerals Innovation Fund closes Aug 25, 2026 (17:00) (8 days left)
- CanExport SMEs closes Aug 31, 2026 (12:00 ET (noon)) (14 days left)
Upcoming and scheduled windows
| Closes | Program | Cycle | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 17:00 ET |
Ontario Trillium Foundation, Seed Grants | OTF Seed 2026 | Closing soon | otf.ca · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Aug 25, 2026 17:00 |
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund | 2026 intake | Closing soon | ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Aug 31, 2026 12:00 ET (noon) |
CanExport SMEs | CanExport SMEs 2026-27 | Closing soon U.S.-market allocation ($3.1M) fully exhausted and paused mid-year, other markets still open |
tradecommissioner.gc.ca · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Explore and Create | Translation, 2026 Sep deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Sep 2, 2026 | Explore and Create | International translation, 2026 Sep deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program | FSIIP Round 28, Stage I | Open | ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Uncertain: confirm with funder |
| Oct 7, 2026 | Arts Across Canada and Abroad | Circulation and touring, 2026 Oct deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Arts Across Canada and Abroad | Public outreach, 2026 Oct deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Oct 21, 2026 | Arts Across Canada and Abroad | International residencies, 2026 Oct deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Oct 29, 2026 13:00 |
Northern Arts Projects | 2026 (Oct deadline) | Open | arts.on.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Nov 4, 2026 17:00 |
OTF Grow Grant | 2026 | Opens Oct 7, 2026 | otf.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Arts Across Canada and Abroad | Foreign artist tours, 2026 Nov deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Arts Across Canada and Abroad | International co-productions, 2026 Nov deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Nov 4, 2026 | Arts Across Canada and Abroad | Short-term projects, 2026 Nov deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
| Nov 25, 2026 | Arts Across Canada and Abroad | Composite activities, 2026 Nov deadline | Open | canadacouncil.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Uncertain: confirm with funder |
Open continuously (no fixed deadline)
These programs take applications year-round. Budgets are still annual, and allocations often run out by late fall. Apply early in the fiscal year (April onward) and confirm budget availability with the funder.
- Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital Open, continuous intake
- BOOST Program (Innovation Link) Open, continuous intake
- Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects Open, continuous intake
- CFDC Business Loans (Community Futures Program) Open, continuous intake
- Community Futures Program (Northern Ontario) Open, continuous intake
- Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO) Open, continuous intake
- Cultural Supports, Community Events Stream Open, continuous intake
- DNO Partnership Initiatives Open, continuous intake
- Destination Northern Ontario Partnership Initiatives Open, continuous intake
- Economic Development Initiative (EDI) in Northern Ontario Open, continuous intake
- Economic Growth Grant Program (EGCIP) Open, continuous intake
- Explore and Create Open
- FedNor, NODP Youth Internships Open, continuous intake
- FedNor, Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) Open, continuous intake
- FedNor, Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) Open, continuous intake
- GSCIP Facade Improvement Grant Program Open, continuous intake
- GSCIP Housing Accelerator Program (Per-Door Residential Grant) Open, continuous intake
- GSCIP Professional Study Grant Program Open, continuous intake
- GSCIP Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) Programs Open, continuous intake
- Home Renovation Savings, Homes Heated with Electricity, Oil, Propane or Wood Open, continuous intake
- Home Renovation Savings, Natural Gas Heated Homes (Enbridge Stream) Open, continuous intake
- INVEST North, Innovation Stream Open, continuous intake
- INVEST North, Innovation: Industrial Research Chair Program Open, continuous intake
- INVEST North, Investment: Locate Stream Open, continuous intake
- MVDF Business Financing Open, continuous intake
- NADF E-Commerce Grant Open, continuous intake
- NADF Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program Open while funds last
- NADF, Business Financing Program grants Open while funds last
- NOHFC Community Enhancement, Enhance Your Community Stream Open, continuous intake
- NOHFC Cultural Supports, Film & Television Stream Open, continuous intake
- NOHFC Invest North, Investment: Grow Open, continuous intake
- NOHFC Invest North, Investment: Launch Open, continuous intake
- NOHFC People & Talent, Indigenous Workforce Development Stream Open, continuous intake
- NOHFC People & Talent, Workforce Development Stream (internships) Open, continuous intake
- NRC IRAP, Innovation Funding Open, continuous intake
- North Bay Growth Community Improvement Plan Open
- Northern Health Travel Grant Open, continuous intake
- Northern Ontario Resource Development Support Fund Open, continuous intake
- Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE) Open, continuous intake
- Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit (with regional bonus) Open, continuous intake
- Ontario Transit Investment Fund Open, continuous intake
- PARO Peer Lending Circles Open, continuous intake
- Rural Enhancement Funding Stream Open, continuous intake
- Sault Foundations Grant (Feasibility Study, Non-Profit Missing Middle) Open while funds last
- Sault Ste. Marie Housing CIP, Per Door Grant Program Open while funds last
- Sault Ste. Marie Housing CIP, Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Open while funds last
- Strategic Core Areas CIP, Downtown & Core Area Improvement Grants Open, continuous intake
- Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) Open while funds last
- Tile Loan Program Open, continuous intake
- Tourism Excellence North Open, continuous intake
- Waubetek Business Financing Program Open, continuous intake
- Waubetek Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship Program Open, continuous intake
- Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream Open, continuous intake
Recently closed
Most windows repeat annually; recent closes are kept for reference.
- Jul 29, 2026 - Agricultural Stewardship Initiative (2026 Intake 4 (Sustainable CAP))
- Jul 8, 2026 - OTF Youth Opportunities Fund (2026 Youth & Family Innovations)
- Mar 11, 2026 - OTF Youth Opportunities Fund (2025-26 System Innovations)
- Mar 4, 2026 - Ontario Trillium Foundation, Capital Grants (OTF Capital 2026)