Ontario Trillium Foundation, Seed Grants
OTF Seed Grants fund Ontario non-profits, charities, First Nations and eligible municipalities to pilot new programs, $10,000 to $100,000 per year. Applications run in a fixed annual window (the 2026 window: July 22 to August 19, 5pm ET). Northern Ontario has dedicated catchment allocations, so northern applicants compete within the North.
Key facts
- Amount
- $10,000 – $100,000 Per year, to pilot new programs
Against all tracked amounts, $1,000 to $500,000,000, logarithmic.
otf.ca · Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
- Instrument
- Grant (non-repayable)
- Status
- Intake closed next window not yet announced
- Who qualifies
- Nonprofits and charities Indigenous organizations and communities Municipalities and local boards
- nonprofit
- charity
- indigenous-org
- municipality
- OTF catchment allocations, Northern catchments get dedicated funding
- demanding application mechanics: deliverables + secured-funding documentation
otf.ca · Last verified Oct 1, 2026 · Reported, verification pending
- Built for
- Nonprofits & charities
When can you apply?
| Cycle | Opens | Closes | Status | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OTF Seed 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 17:00 ET | Closed | otf.ca · Unconfirmed since Aug 16, 2026 · Reported, verification pending |
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 Trillium Foundation, Capital Grants
Intake closed same funder (OTF); both for nonprofits & charities; nonprofit — $10,000 – $200,000
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OTF Grow Grant
Opens Oct 7, 2026 same funder (OTF); both for nonprofits & charities — $50,000 – $200,000
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OTF Youth Opportunities Fund
Status unconfirmed same funder (OTF); both for nonprofits & charities — Up to $150,000
Guides that cover this program
Apply
Apply on the funder’s site and confirm current terms there: