Project Funding

Federal Project Funding Programs

ProgramSupport Type / FocusFundingTimeline
FedDev Ontario – BSUPInterest-free repayable contribution for business expansion, tech adoption, productivity growth, and export readiness$125K–$10M (up to 50% of costs)Open (continuous intake)
FedDev Ontario – RTRISupport for tariff-exposed manufacturers to invest in supply chain resilience, automation, market diversification$125K–$10M; some non-repayable grants up to $1MOpen (launched Sep 2025)
NRC IRAPR&D grant for innovative SMEs developing new products/processes with commercialization potentialUp to 80% of project costs (~$500K typical)Open (annual intake)
AgriInnovate (SCAP)Zero-interest loans for commercializing agri-food innovations, adopting clean or sustainable technologyUp to 50% of project costs (max $5M)Open (2023–28 SCAP)
CanExport SMEsExport market development grant for marketing, travel, trade shows in new international marketsUp to $50K/project (50% cost-share)Periodic intakes
Innovative Solutions CanadaTech commercialization through staged grants and federal procurement contracts via challenge callsPhase 1: $150K, Phase 2: $1M, Phase 3: contractsMultiple calls/year
Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)Loan and/or grant for large-scale R&D and expansion projects in strategic sectors (≥$10M)Projects ≥$10M; up to 50% of costsOpen (rolling intake)
Scientific Research and Economic Development (SRED)Tax credit for project work salaries, subcontractor and material expensesA percentage of expensesClaimed with your T2 general tax return (18 months post tax year limit)

Ontario Project Funding Programs

ProgramSupport Type / FocusFundingTimeline
Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness (AMIC)Interest-free loan and forgivable grant for manufacturing tech upgrades, expansion, job creationLoan up to $5M, grant up to $1.5MIntake 7: Nov 2025–Feb 2026; Intake 8: mid-2026
OCI – Digitalization Competence Centre (DCC)Grants for digital roadmap planning and implementation of tech to boost productivity and competitivenessPlan: $15K, Implementation: $100KOpen (rolling intake)
OCI – Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT)Grants for commercialization or adoption of advanced industrial tech in key sectors like agri-food, miningUp to $1M (collab) or $100K (individual SME)Open (rolling intake)
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax CreditRefundable tax credit for capital investments in manufacturing buildings and equipment15% refundable credit (up to ~$3M/year)Ongoing (2023–29)
Ontario Automotive Modernization Program (O-AMP)Grant for automation, IT systems, process improvements in automotive parts manufacturingUp to $150K (50% of project)Periodic intakes
Eastern/SW Ontario Dev Funds (EODF/SWODF)Grant and loan for regional expansion projects that create jobs and increase productivity15% of costs; grant up to $1.5M; up to $5M totalOpen (rolling intake)
Northern Ontario Heritage Fund (NOHFC)Support for business growth and job creation in Northern Ontario through grants and repayable fundingUp to $5M; $35K per job createdOpen (by stream)
Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF)Flexible grant/loan mix to offset trade barriers or input disruption with investment in productivity/exportsUp to $5M; 75% of project costOpen (rolling)
Rural Ontario Development Program (ROD)Grant for rural SME expansion and infrastructure investment to diversify and grow rural economies$150K (business); $250K (infrastructure)2025–26 windows
Canada Ontario Job GrantSME training subsidy for upskilling new or existing employees through third-party providers$5K–$15K per traineeOpen year-round
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