Ontario 2020 Budget –$187 Billion in Expenditures
Find out how the Ontario provincial government has allocated its 2020 budget and what grant or loan programs your business may be eligible for.
Reconnect With Local Travel: Funding for Ontario’s Festivals and Events
Ontario’s Reconnect Festival and Event Program is investing $9M to support event organizers in creating safe community events for Ontarians.
Ontario Main Street Recovery Plan: Support for the Smallest of Businesses
$60 million in government grants for PPE and a new legislation with the new Ontario Main Street Recovery Plan.
Subsidize 75% of Employee Wages with the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy Program (CEWS)
Get up to 75% of employee wages reimbursed through the Canada Emergency Wage Subsidy program.
Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program: Apply by March 20, 2020
Ontario manufacturers and processors of wood products can apply for up to 30% of project costs via the Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program.
Canada’s Foreign Policy: What Does it Mean for Your Business?
Key points from Canadian Global Affairs Institute’s report on Trudeau’s policies. What Canadians have seen and may see in the government funding landscape.
Celebrate Ontario Tourism Grants for Festivals & Events – Deadline Jan 21, 2020
High-quality events and festivals have a profound impact on Ontario’s economy. Maintaining or expanding these events, however, requires significant time and capital. Event organizers must constantly operate on thin budgets while trying to maximize their reach to pull off a successful tourism-generating event. But this doesn’t have to be the case; Ontario government funding can…
Updated Employment Ontario Services Strengthen Local Workforce
The Government of Ontario recently announced a suite of changes to Employment Ontario programming and services. The government is launching a new system that will improve Ontario employment services by focusing on the needs of local communities, workers, and employers. Employment Ontario provides a range of programs, services, and funding opportunities to help Ontarian workers…
Ontario Provincial Election 2018: Impacts on Business and Funding
On June 7, Ontario voters ushered in a new Conservative majority government to be led by Doug Ford. The incoming Premier won 40% of the popular vote and 76 seats overall, signaling a big change in provincial government. Having already appointed a Chief of Staff and assembled a transition team, it’s expected Ford’s cabinet will…
Greenbelt Fund – April 2018 Funding Intake Announced
The Greenbelt Fund: Local Food Investment Fund (LFIF) provides Ontario government grants to increase consumption of foods that are grown or processed locally. Funding may be awarded for three types of projects, including those that increase Broader Public Sector purchases, improve Market Access, and promote Local Food Literacy. Recently, the program announced a new intake period…