Tourism Development Fund (TDF): Up to 50% in Grants
The Tourism Development Fund offers up to 50% for Ontario not-for-profit organizations and municipalities to invest in innovative tourism projects.
Ontario Rural Economic Development Funding: Apply by February 1, 2021
UPDATE: The RED Program is currently accepting applications until February 1, 2021. The Rural Economic Development (RED) program has announced the re-opening of an application intake period for Economic Diversification and Competitiveness projects and Strategic Economic Infrastructure projects. The next intake deadline for Ontario’s Rural Economic Development funding program is February 1, 2021. Administered by…
FedDev Ontario Funding Provides $5 Million To Palette Skills Inc.
Palette Skills Inc. is a not-for-profit based out of Toronto, Ontario that helps workers adapt to the rapid changes and new demands in the Canadian job market. Palette Skills Inc. works with companies in growing industries that are having difficulty with filling high-demand jobs, then designs programs that aim to rapidly teach workers the necessary…
IESO Conservation Fund: How to Qualify for Energy Management Grants
The IESO Conservation Fund is an Ontario government funding program that helps businesses better manage and reduce electricity consumption through innovative projects. This includes, but is not limited to, the development and piloting of energy conservation programs, tools, training, and technologies. Interested parties can apply for funding during one of the program’s scheduled intake periods;…
Ontario Trillium Foundation Awards $75k in Non-Profit Funding
Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex is a non-profit, faith-based organization working towards universal access to safe, decent, affordable housing, as well as breaking the cycle of poverty. The organization has recently received Ontario government grants to reinstate a furniture bank which helps those in need furnish their homes. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is providing Habitat for…
Western Diversification Program: 8 CleanTech Projects Awarded $3.5M
Eight Alberta-based non-profits and industry associations have recently been awarded government grants to enhance the clean technology sector. Government funding will enable the organizations to develop new technologies, establish startup working space, and better market technology-based solutions to potential purchasers. Through the Western Diversification Program, a total of $3,485,406 will be divided among successful applicants….
Celebrate Ontario 2017 Grants for Tourism Event Funding (Deadline Approaching)
Celebrate Ontario government grants provide funding to festivals and events across the province. Since 2006, the event funding program has helped organizers enhance their product and attract larger audiences, which in turn boosts tourism in Ontario. Some well-known events that have received grants through Celebrate Ontario include the Shaw Festival, Canadian Music Week, Burlington’s Sound…
Qualify for Ontario Trillium Foundation Grants for Non-Profits
Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) is a provincial agency who works at arm’s-length from the provincial government to administer non-profit funding programs. For over 30 years OTF has provided a critical source of funding for non-profits, branches of charities, and aboriginal organizations to plan and execute community-based initiatives. Most non-profit grants provided by the Ontario Trillium…
Ontario150 Government Grants to Strengthen and Enhance Communities
In 2017 Canada will celebrate 150 years since the country’s confederation. As one of the founding provinces of Canada, Ontario will also celebrate its 150th year in existence. This exciting milestone in the province’s history will be celebrated by many across Ontario, and the provincial government has created a new ambitious funding program that ensures…
Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program: Apply by June 24, 2016
As Canada approaches its 150th year since confederation, the federal government has renewed its support for renovating, enhancing, and growing existing infrastructure within the country. The Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) provides Canadian government grant funding for municipalities, regional governments, not-for-profit organizations, and Aboriginal band councils to complete infrastructure projects such as building…