Status unconfirmed Partly repayable
Ontario Junior Exploration Program
Also known as: OJEP
OJEP cost-shares early and grassroots mineral exploration in Ontario, up to $200,000 per project (typically 50% of costs) plus up to $15,000 for Indigenous-participation activities, with a critical-minerals stream and a prospector stream. Intake runs in annual windows announced per fiscal year; the current 2026-27 round status should be confirmed on ontario.ca.
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to $200,000
ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
- Instrument
- Conditional contribution
- Status
- Status unconfirmed confirm with funder
Intake windows
| Cycle | Opens | Closes | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OJEP 2026-27 | - | - | Status unconfirmed | ontario.ca · Last verified Aug 16, 2026 · Uncertain: confirm with funder |
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