An independent registry of Northern Ontario funding Data updated Aug 24, 2026 · CC-BY-4.0
Northern Ontario Grants
You keep it

Grant (non-repayable)

Money you keep. A grant is not repaid, though it almost always carries conditions about what the money may be spent on and what you must report afterwards.

Programs
47 22 open or closing soon today, from 18 funders
Range
$1,000 to $10,000,000 Where the funder publishes an amount. Some publish only a percentage of costs, and some publish nothing at all.
Do you repay it?
No, subject to the conditions the funder attaches.
Closing soon

Explore and Create

Canada Council for the Arts

Up to $75,000

closes Sep 2, 2026 (9 days left)

granthub.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Closing soon

CanExport SMEs

Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

$10,000 – $50,000

closes Aug 31, 2026 (12:00 ET (noon)) (7 days left)

tradecommissioner.gc.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Reported, verification pending

Open while funds last

NADF, Business Financing Program grants

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Up to $249,999

allocations can run out before the window closes; confirm before applying

nadf.org · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending

Open, continuous intake

NADF E-Commerce Grant

Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund

Up to $8,000

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

nadf.org · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open, continuous intake

Northern Health Travel Grant

Ontario Ministry of Health

Varies; see program

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open

Northern Arts Projects

Ontario Arts Council

Up to $15,000

closes Oct 29, 2026 (13:00)

arts.on.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Intake closed

Agricultural Stewardship Initiative

Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

$6,000 – $90,000

next window not yet announced

canada.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Next intake not announced

Forest Biomass Program

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry

Up to $10,000,000

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ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Next intake not announced

Ontario Learn and Stay Grant

Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP)

Up to 100% of costs

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ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open, continuous intake

Ontario Transit Investment Fund

Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario

Not published

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

Next intake not announced

Ontario Distance Grants (OSAP)

Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP)

Up to $1,500

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ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 17, 2026 · Uncertain: confirm with funder

Opens Oct 7, 2026

OTF Grow Grant

Ontario Trillium Foundation

$100,000 – $600,000

otf.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Status unconfirmed

OTF Youth Opportunities Fund

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Up to $150,000

confirm with funder

otf.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Next intake not announced

Seniors Community Grant Program

Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario

$1,000 – $25,000

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ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Next intake not announced

Starter Company Plus

Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario

Up to $5,000

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ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Next intake not announced

Summer Company

Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario

Up to $3,000

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ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

Open, continuous intake

BOOST Program (Innovation Link)

Timmins Economic Development Corporation

Up to $10,000

no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle

timminsedc.com · Last verified Aug 24, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source

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