Northern Ontario Grants

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96 tracked programs · 59 open right now · 3 closing within 14 days · dataset updated Aug 17, 2026

Program Funder Type Amount Status Verified
Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program: Access to Capital Indigenous Services Canada Conditional contribution Up to $99,999 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Grant (non-repayable) $6,000 – $90,000 Intake closed Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Agricultural Stewardship Initiative Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Grant (non-repayable) $6,000 – $90,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Arts Across Canada and Abroad Canada Council for the Arts Grant (non-repayable) Maximums vary by funding opportunity and are published only in the Canada Council application portal. Micro-grants are reported at up to $10,000 (consistent across multiple arts-council secondary sources); larger opportunities (Circulation and Touring, Foreign Artist Tours, Translation, etc.) have higher caps not confirmable outside the portal. Open Last verified Aug 17, 2026
BOOST Program (Innovation Link) Timmins Economic Development Corporation Grant (non-repayable) Up to $10,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $1,000,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
CFDC Business Loans (Community Futures Program) Community Futures Development Corporations of Northern Ontario Loan (repayable) Up to $300,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
CanExport SMEs Global Affairs Canada — Trade Commissioner Service Grant (non-repayable) $10,000 – $50,000 Closing soon Last verified Aug 16, 2026
Canada Summer Jobs Employment and Social Development Canada Wage subsidy Non-profits: 100% of provincial minimum wage + MERCs; private ≤50 FTE and public: 50% of minimum wage. Jobs Apr 20-Aug 29 2026, 6-16 weeks Status unconfirmed Last verified Aug 16, 2026
Community Futures Program (Northern Ontario) Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Mixed instruments No program-wide loan maximum is published on FedNor's page. Loan sizes and terms are set by each individual CFDC — confirm with your local office. Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Community Investment Initiative for Northern Ontario (CIINO) Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Conditional contribution Up to $100,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) $150,000 – $10,000,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Creating, Knowing and Sharing Canada Council for the Arts Grant (non-repayable) Up to $100,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund Ontario Ministry of Mines Grant (non-repayable) Up to $500,000 Closing soon Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Critical Minerals Innovation Fund Ontario Ministry of Mines Grant (non-repayable) Up to $500,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Cultural Supports — Community Events Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $15,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
DNO Partnership Initiatives Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) Mixed instruments No published per-project dollar caps or cost-share ratios. DNO co-invests in partnered initiatives rather than issuing standalone grants; in 2023-24 it implemented 38 partnered initiatives with 83+ partners, leveraging the province's investment three times over into $1.9M of partnered activity. Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Destination Northern Ontario Partnership Initiatives Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) Conditional contribution Amount not published by funder Open — continuous intake
Economic Development Initiative (EDI) in Northern Ontario Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Mixed instruments Up to 90% of eligible costs Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Economic Growth Grant Program (EGCIP) City of Sault Ste. Marie Grant (non-repayable) Up to $100,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Enhancing Access to Spaces for Everyone (EASE) Grant Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) Up to $60,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Explore and Create Canada Council for the Arts Grant (non-repayable) Up to $75,000 Open Last verified Aug 17, 2026
FedNor — NODP Youth Internships Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Wage subsidy Up to $52,500 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
FedNor — Northern Ontario Development Program (NODP) Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Conditional contribution Up to 33% of eligible costs Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
FedNor — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Repayable contribution $100,000 – $3,000,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
Forest Biomass Program Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Grant (non-repayable) Up to $10,000,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Forest Biomass Program Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Grant (non-repayable) Up to $10,000,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Grant (non-repayable) Up to $3,000,000 Open Last verified Aug 16, 2026
GSCIP Facade Improvement Grant Program City of Greater Sudbury Grant (non-repayable) Up to $20,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
GSCIP Housing Accelerator Program (Per-Door Residential Grant) City of Greater Sudbury Grant (non-repayable) Up to $200,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
GSCIP Professional Study Grant Program City of Greater Sudbury Grant (non-repayable) Up to $7,500 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
GSCIP Tax Increment Equivalent Grant (TIEG) Programs City of Greater Sudbury Grant (non-repayable) Annual grants equivalent to the incremental increase in the municipal property tax resulting from property improvements. Six variants: Standard (Schedule A), Affordable Housing (Schedule B), Brownfields (Schedule B), Superstack (combines Standard/Brownfield/Affordable Housing), Corridors (residential in Schedule C), Parking Structure (Downtown Sudbury). Grant schedule (percentage per year, number of years) is set per variant in the plan — reported as 5 years at 100% (years 1-3) then 50% (years 4-5) for the affordable housing and brownfield variants, unconfirmed against the by-law schedule. Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Home Renovation Savings — Homes Heated with Electricity, Oil, Propane or Wood IESO / Enbridge — Home Renovation Savings Program Rebate Up to $12,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Home Renovation Savings — Natural Gas Heated Homes (Enbridge Stream) IESO / Enbridge — Home Renovation Savings Program Rebate Up to $7,700 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Housing Community Improvement Plan (HCIP) Grants City of Thunder Bay Grant (non-repayable) Up to $300,000 Paused Last verified Aug 17, 2026
INVEST North — Innovation Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $2,000,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
INVEST North — Innovation: Industrial Research Chair Program Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $1,000,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
INVEST North — Investment: Locate Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $5,000,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Inclusive Community Grants Program Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) Up to $60,000 Superseded Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Indigenous Forestry Initiative Natural Resources Canada Grant (non-repayable) Up to $45,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund Ontario Creates Conditional contribution Amount not published by funder Superseded
Investments in Forest Industry Transformation Natural Resources Canada Conditional contribution Up to $10,000,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
MVDF Business Financing Métis Voyageur Development Fund Loan (repayable) Up to $1,500,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
NADF E-Commerce Grant Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Grant (non-repayable) Up to $8,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
NADF Indigenous Women Entrepreneurship Program Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Mixed instruments Up to $25,000 Open while funds last Last verified Aug 17, 2026
NADF — Business Financing Program grants Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund Grant (non-repayable) Up to $250,000 Open while funds last Last verified Aug 16, 2026
NOHFC Community Enhancement — Enhance Your Community Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $2,000,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
NOHFC Cultural Supports — Film & Television Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to 50% of eligible costs Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
NOHFC Invest North — Investment: Grow Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Mixed instruments Up to $1,000,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
NOHFC Invest North — Investment: Launch Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $200,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
NOHFC People & Talent — Indigenous Workforce Development Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Wage subsidy Up to $52,500 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
NOHFC People & Talent — Workforce Development Stream (internships) Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Wage subsidy Up to $35,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
NRC IRAP — Innovation Funding National Research Council — Industrial Research Assistance Program Conditional contribution From $10,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
North Bay Growth CIP Top-Up Funding Streams (HAF Year 2) City of North Bay Grant (non-repayable) Three streams, applicant picks ONE: Stream 1 Affordable Housing — $1,000,000 allocation for rental housing via DNSSAB partnership; Stream 2 Missing Middle — $1,000,000 allocation, capped $300,000 per project (plus up to $100,000 extra within Residential Intensification Areas if funds remain); Stream 3 Additional Dwelling Units — $600,000 allocation, max 4 ADUs per applicant, 1 ADU per property. Unallocated Stream 1 funds redirect to other streams first-come first-served. Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
North Bay Growth CIP — Housing Target Area Incentive City of North Bay Grant (non-repayable) Up to 75% of eligible costs Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
North Bay Growth Community Improvement Plan City of North Bay Mixed instruments Amount not published by funder Open
Northern Arts Projects Ontario Arts Council Grant (non-repayable) Up to $15,000 Open Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Northern Health Travel Grant Ontario Ministry of Health Grant (non-repayable) No dollar cap on mileage. Accommodation allowance for service dates on/after Dec 1, 2024: $175 (1 night), $350 (2 nights), $475 (3 nights), $1,025 (4-7 nights), $1,150 (8+ nights) — original receipts in applicant's name required. Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Northern Ontario Resource Development Support Fund Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) $15 million per year over five years starting 2026-27, allocated among all 144 Northern Ontario municipalities; each municipality has an identified allocation reflecting factors such as municipal size and capacity - no fixed per-project min/max Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
OTF Grow Grant Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant (non-repayable) $100,000 – $600,000 Opens Oct 7, 2026 Last verified Aug 17, 2026
OTF Youth Opportunities Fund Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant (non-repayable) Up to $150,000 Status unconfirmed Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Ontario Computer Animation and Special Effects Tax Credit (OCASE) Ontario Creates Tax credit Up to 18% of eligible costs Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Ontario Creates Film Fund Ontario Creates Conditional contribution Amount not published by funder Superseded
Ontario Creates IP Fund Ontario Creates Conditional contribution $5,000 – $500,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Ontario Distance Grants (OSAP) Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP) Grant (non-repayable) Up to $1,500 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Ontario Film & Television Tax Credit (with regional bonus) Ontario Creates Tax credit OFTTC 35% + 10% regional bonus for production outside the GTA (rates approximate — verify) Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 16, 2026
Ontario Indigenous Travel Grant Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP) Grant (non-repayable) Up to $5,200 Superseded Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Ontario Junior Exploration Program Ontario Ministry of Mines Conditional contribution Up to $200,000 Status unconfirmed Last verified Aug 16, 2026
Ontario Learn and Stay Grant Ontario Ministry of Colleges and Universities (OSAP) Grant (non-repayable) Up to 100% of eligible costs Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) Amount not published by funder Paused
Ontario Sport and Recreation Communities Fund Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) Amount not published by funder Paused
Ontario Transit Investment Fund Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) Amount not published by funder Open — continuous intake
Ontario Trillium Foundation — Capital Grants Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant (non-repayable) $10,000 – $200,000 Intake closed Last verified Aug 16, 2026
Ontario Trillium Foundation — Seed Grants Ontario Trillium Foundation Grant (non-repayable) $10,000 – $100,000 Closing soon Last verified Aug 16, 2026
PARO Peer Lending Circles PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise Loan (repayable) $1,000 – $5,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Regional Tile Drainage Program Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $1,000,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Grant (non-repayable) Amount not published by funder Paused
Rural Enhancement Funding Stream Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $500,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Sault Foundations Grant (Feasibility Study — Non-Profit Missing Middle) City of Sault Ste. Marie Grant (non-repayable) Amount not published by funder Open while funds last
Sault Ste. Marie Housing CIP — Per Door Grant Program City of Sault Ste. Marie Grant (non-repayable) Up to $160,000 Open while funds last Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Sault Ste. Marie Housing CIP — Tax Increment Equivalent Grant City of Sault Ste. Marie Grant (non-repayable) Annual grant reimbursing the municipal portion of the property-tax increase from residential development of 5+ units. Rebate value and term scale with the percentage of affordable units — 3 to 19 years. Published example (1 affordable unit of 9): 100% rebate years 1-4, then 75% (yr 5), 50% (yr 6), 25% (yr 7). Open while funds last Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Seniors Community Grant Program Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) $1,000 – $25,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Spark Mentorships & Grants Program (Northern Ontario) Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) Grant (non-repayable) Up to $3,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Starter Company Plus Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) Up to $5,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Starter Company Plus (Business Enterprise Centre) Timmins Economic Development Corporation Grant (non-repayable) Up to $5,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Strategic Core Areas CIP — Downtown & Core Area Improvement Grants City of Thunder Bay Grant (non-repayable) Up to $25,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) Employment and Social Development Canada Wage subsidy Up to $5,000 Open while funds last Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Summer Company Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) Up to $3,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Summer Company (Business Enterprise Centre) Timmins Economic Development Corporation Grant (non-repayable) Up to $3,000 Next intake not announced Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Tile Loan Program Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness Loan (repayable) Up to $50,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Tourism Excellence North Destination Northern Ontario (RTO13) Mixed instruments Amount not published by funder Open — continuous intake
Tourism Growth Program (Northern Ontario delivery) Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario Conditional contribution Up to $250,000 Discontinued Last verified Aug 16, 2026
Waubetek Business Financing Program Waubetek Business Development Corporation Conditional contribution Up to $99,999 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Waubetek Indigenous Women's Entrepreneurship Program Waubetek Business Development Corporation Mixed instruments Up to $50,000 Open — continuous intake Last verified Aug 17, 2026
Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario Grant (non-repayable) Amount not published by funder Open — continuous intake
Youth Employment and Skills Strategy (YESS) Program Employment and Social Development Canada Conditional contribution Amount not published by funder Next intake not announced

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