Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) – Up to $500K in COVID-19 Funding
The Canadian federal government is providing up to $500K in funding through the Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) to help businesses adapt to COVID-19.
Ontario Tourism and Travel $10K-$20K Small Business Support Grant
The Ontario government is providing one-time payments of $10,000 to $20,000 to support eligible small tourism and travel businesses.
Reconnect Festival and Event Program Awards $3.5M to 27 Events in Ontario
The Reconnect Festival and Event Program has announced 27 successful recipients that received a combined $3.5M in funding for their safe and local events in Ontario.
Community Building Fund: $105M to Support Ontario Culture, Tourism, and Sports
To help restart safe and social events in Ontario, the Government of Ontario is investing $105M through the OTF Community Building Fund to provide grants for eligible organizations that are focused on arts, culture, tourism, heritage, sport, and recreation.
Ontario 2021 Budget – New COVID-19 Business Support Funding
The Ontario provincial government has created its 2021 Budget, with $23.3B in spending towards COVID-19 business support and new grants, wage subsidies, and no-interest loans available.
Tourism Economic Development and Recovery Fund Invests in Ontario Tourism
The Tourism Economic Development and Recovery Fund supports projects that improve Ontario’s visitation and visitor spending by developing innovative tourism products and/or services.
Leamington’s $710K Project Bolstered by the Canadian Experiences Fund
A $710K project in Leamington, Ontario will receive federal government subsidies through the Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF).
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.
Quinte West Receives $200K from Canadian Experiences Fund
The City of Quinte West, Ontario will receive a substantial grant from the federal government under the Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF) to support a local tourism initiative. The city will use the funds to complete much-needed improvements to the Ontario Street boat launch in the town of Trenton, in order to make the launch more…
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…