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Northern Ontario Grants
Open, continuous intake

Ontario Transit Investment Fund

by Grants Ontario / Transfer Payment Ontario

Also known as: OTIF

The Ontario Transit Investment Fund (OTIF) gives municipalities, nonprofits, and Indigenous communities time-limited funding for up to 5 years to start up or grow local transit services - highly relevant for Northern communities without conventional transit. Intake is continuous through Transfer Payment Ontario, and the Ministry of Transportation asks applicants to contact MTO-SIO@ontario.ca first for guidance on applying. Dollar amounts aren't published on the program listing; they're set through the application process.

Amount
Amount not published by funder
Instrument
Grant (non-repayable)
Status
Open, continuous intake no fixed deadline; approvals on the funder's cycle
Who qualifies
Municipalities, non profit organizations, Indigenous communities

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Application process

Call first. This funder expects contact with a program officer before you apply.

  1. Contact MTO-SIO@ontario.ca for program inquiries and how to apply
  2. Applications accepted on an ongoing basis

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Common questions

How much funding can we get?

The official listing doesn't publish dollar figures - funding is time-limited, application-based, and lasts up to 5 years per project. Contact MTO-SIO@ontario.ca and consult the OTIF Program Guidelines for amounts applicable to your service proposal.

Can a nonprofit run the transit service?

Yes - eligible applicants are municipalities, non-profit organizations, and Indigenous communities. This suits Northern models where a community organization operates inter-community or local transit.

Is there a deadline?

No - applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Reach out to the Ministry of Transportation (MTO-SIO@ontario.ca) before applying; they direct all program inquiries including how to apply.

Apply

Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there:

www.ontario.ca