Funding guide · Ontario

Small Business Grants and Funding in Ontario

Ontario businesses can draw on three layers of funding: federal agencies (FedDev Ontario in the south, FedNor in the north), provincial programs and tax credits, and utility incentives such as Save on Energy. Which ones you qualify for depends on your region, industry, size and what you plan to spend the money on.

A few programs to know about

This is a sample, not the full list. Amounts are the headline figures we last checked; always confirm the current terms on the official program page.

Grant

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) - Southern Ontario

FedDev Ontario

Up to $3M non-repayable per business (up to $2M for liquidity needs)

Last checked October 5, 2026 · Official program page

Rebate

Save on Energy Retrofit Program

Save on Energy (IESO)

Up to 50% of eligible project costs

Last checked October 5, 2026 · Official program page

Tax credit

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)

Government of Ontario

8% refundable credit, up to $240,000 a year

Last checked September 29, 2026 · Official program page

Grant

Starter Company Plus

Government of Ontario, via local Small Business Enterprise Centres

Up to $5,000

Last checked September 29, 2026 · Official program page

What is not on this page

Which programs your business actually qualifies for, their deadlines and intake windows, the documents each one requires, and help drafting the application. That depends on your industry, size and project, so it is handled in the free check rather than listed here.

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