Funding guide · Ontario · Retail
Retail Grants and Funding in Ontario
Funding for retailers most often supports e-commerce and digital tools, hiring and training staff, energy-efficiency upgrades to stores, and growing sales beyond your local market. In Ontario, federal regional funding comes through FedDev Ontario (southern Ontario) and FedNor (northern Ontario), alongside provincial programs and tax credits. Which ones you qualify for depends on your size, your project and where in Ontario you operate.
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9 programs that may fit
4 grants · 4 loans or loan guarantees · 1 tax credit
Adding up each program's stated maximum gives up to $41.2M in potential funding. Actual awards depend on each application, and you likely won't win every program.
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Futurpreneur Core Startup Program
Futurpreneur Canada (federally supported, delivered with BDC) · Up to $75,000 equity-free financing (combined with BDC co-lending where applicable)
View the official program pagePrograms change. Always confirm the current terms on the official program page.
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