Funding Opportunities - RTO 9

Funding Opportunities

Grants Ontario

Grants Ontario is your source for grants provided by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Gaming, as well by several Ontario ministries and agencies. Grant Ontario provides you with one-window access to information about grants that are available to you, how to apply for grants, and how to check the status of your application.

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Funding & Grant Opportunities for the Tourism Sector

There are many funding and grant opportunities to support tourism businesses in Ontario. Here is a look of the most recent opportunities to apply for.

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Ontario Trillium Foundation

(OTF) is an agency of the Government of Ontario, and Canada’s largest granting foundation. Over $110 million is awarded annually to some 1,000 nonprofit and charitable organizations across the province. Apply to any one of the different granting programs to meet different needs.

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Advanced Digital and Professional Training (ADaPT)

ADaPT meets employer needs and provides post-secondary graduates with 70+ hours of no-cost training on in-demand skills through professional and digital workshops and alternative pathways to meaningful careers.

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Cornwall Tourism Development Fund (TDF)

The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) is open to any organization or individual preparing an event, tournament, conference or business initiative with a primary focus on developing tourism and bringing visitors to the area.

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Naturally L&A Activation Fund

Lennox & Addington Economic Development Office is offering the opportunity to receive funding (up to $4,000) for New Event Creation, Existing Event Enhancement/Improvement, and New Tourism Products/Activities.

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SDG Regional Tourism Grant

The SDG Regional Tourism Grant program is an exciting financial grant program designed to help existing organizations increase visitation to Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry tourism initiatives and attractions.

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SDG Regional Incentives Program

Since 2018, SDG Counties has invested over $1.5 million by way of the Regional Incentives Program. To be eligible for the Regional Incentives Program, applicants must meet a number of criteria and also demonstrate that they meet at least one of the regional economic initiatives identified by SDG Counties.

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Transition to Tourism Entrepreneurship Program

The TTE Program through Firecircle is funded in part by the Government of Canada and offers entrepreneurs empowering and comprehensive tools to plan, launch and grow their tourism business.

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Propel Student Work Placement Program

The wage subsidy is available for employers who hire students enrolled at a recognized post-secondary institution for a paid position to fulfil the co-op or internship component of their program. The wage subsidy can be accessed by businesses from all facets of the visitor economy: accommodations, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, transportation, and travel services.

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Save On Energy Small Business Programs

The Save On Energy programs and incentives make it easy to upgrade your business with energy efficient retrofits to help improve your bottom line and your impact on the environment.

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Canada Ontario Job Grant Program

Provides direct financial support to individual employers or employer consortia who wish to purchase training for their employees.

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Ontario Arts Council

The Ontario Arts Council currently offers more than 65 grant programs to individual artists, collectives, ad hoc groups and organizations in twelve sectors.

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Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund

OCAF provides Ontario cultural organizations with investment to increase cultural tourism, revenue, economic growth and job creation.

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Canadian Experiences Fund

The Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF) provides $58.5 million ($6 million in Atlantic Canada) over two years to support communities across Canada as they create, improve or enhance tourism products, facilities and experiences.

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Ontario Music Investment Fund

The Ontario Music Investment Fund (OMIF) is designed to provide targeted economic development investment to the province’s vibrant and diverse music industry. OMIF supports Ontario music companies with strong growth potential to maximize return on investment (ROI), and create more opportunities for emerging artists to record and perform in Ontario.

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Building Communities - Local Festivals

Building Communities through Arts and Heritage — Local Festivals component provides funding to local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists; local artisans; local heritage performers or specialists; and local First Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultural carriers. This includes the celebration of LGBTQ2+ communities and Indigenous cultural celebrations.

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Green Municipal Fund

Upgrade infrastructure, meet your local climate objectives, and contribute to a net-zero Canada by 2050. The Green Municipal Fund is designed to assist municipalities in meeting their sustainability goals for healthier and more efficient communities.

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Young Canada Works

Offers eligible employers wage subsidies and access to a pool of talented youth with innovative ideas and competitive skills. Subsidies to eligible employers enable the creation of opportunities in the fields of heritage, arts, culture, and official languages.

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