Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program (OSGP)
by Ontario Ministry of Transportation
Also known as: OSGP
The Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program reimburses up to 50% of eligible costs, for up to 3 fiscal years, for shipbuilding projects such as building infrastructure, buying machinery and equipment, and training workers. It is open to incorporated for-profit or Indigenous businesses in Ontario that earn at least one third of their revenue from shipbuilding or its supply chain. The 2026 intake closes November 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT.
Key facts
- Amount
- Up to 50% of costs Reimburses up to 50% of the total eligible expenditures of a successful project, for up to 3 fiscal years. No per-project maximum is stated on Ontario's listing: check the program guidelines before applying.
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The OSGP will reimburse up to 50% of the total eligible expenditures of a successful project for up to 3 fiscal years.
- Instrument
- Grant (non-repayable)
- Status
- Open closes Nov 19, 2026 (17:00 EDT)
- Who qualifies
- Businesses Indigenous organizations and communities
- business
- indigenous-business
- Incorporated for-profit business legally established under the laws of Canada or Ontario, or an Indigenous business
- At least one third of annual revenue from shipbuilding (construction, refitting, retrofitting, repair or maintenance of marine vessels) or its supply chain
- Located and operating within Ontario, with the financial capacity to deliver the project
- Can partner with other organizations such as post-secondary institutions
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have at least one-third (1/3) of their annual business revenue stem from either | be located and operating within Ontario
- Where
- Algoma District · Cochrane District · Greater Sudbury (single-tier census division) · Kenora District · Manitoulin District · Nipissing District · Parry Sound District · Rainy River District · Sudbury District (excl. Greater Sudbury) · Thunder Bay District · Timiskaming District · District Municipality of Muskoka
11 of 11 Northern Ontario districts are eligible for this program. A filled dot is eligible, an outline is not.
When can you apply?
| Cycle | Opens | Closes | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 intake | - | Nov 19, 2026 17:00 EDT | Open | ontario.ca · Last verified Nov 2, 2026 · Auto-checked against official source |
How do you apply?
- Read the OSGP program guidelines
- Submit an application by November 19, 2026, 5:00 p.m. EDT
- For business or application advice in the North, contact a northern development advisor
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Submit your application by November 19, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EDT
Where else could this money come from?
Chosen by what these programs have in common with this one, not by hand. The reason is shown for each, so you can judge whether it holds.
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Ontario Transit Investment Fund
Open, continuous intake same funder (MTO); both for indigenous entrepreneurs & businesses; mto · Not published
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OCI Digital Modernization and Adoption Plan (DMAP)
Open while funds last both for small business, expansion; ontario wide · Up to $15,000
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OCI Retail Modernization Project Grant (RMPG)
Open while funds last both for small business, expansion; ontario wide · Up to $5,000
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Ontario Job Grant
Open, continuous intake both for small business, expansion; ontario wide · Up to $10,000
Notes on this record
Found by ChangeDetect as the 2026 guidelines PDF (first seen 2026-09-25); the PDF could not be screened, so every fact here is from Ontario's funding-opportunities listing. Added 2026-11-02.
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