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398 programas en Ontario

Subvenciones para pequeñas empresas en Ontario y Programas de Financiación (2026)

Descubra 398 subvenciones, créditos fiscales y programas de financiación disponibles para empresas de Ontario. La IA de GrantOps le conecta con todos los programas en 60 segundos.

398
available programs
Up to $5,000
Starter Company Plus grant
Up to $10,000
per trainee, Ontario Job Grant
8%
Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)

Financiamiento gubernamental en Ontario

Ontario is Canada's largest provincial economy, and its small businesses can draw on 398 federal and provincial grants, tax credits and funding programs. For owners who are starting out, the core supports are Starter Company Plus (a grant of up to $5,000 with training and mentoring, delivered through Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres), the Ontario Job Grant for training staff, and the federal Canada Summer Jobs wage subsidy for hiring young people aged 15 to 30. Growing companies in southern Ontario can apply to FedDev Ontario, new businesses in Northern Ontario to the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC), and businesses hurt by U.S. tariffs to the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and the Ontario Together Trade Fund. Companies doing R&D add NRC IRAP and the Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC), an 8% refundable credit that stacks on the federal SR&ED credit.

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Créditos fiscales I+D en Ontario: SR&ED + apilamiento provincial

Ontario offers multiple provincial R&D credits that layer on the federal SR&ED credit. The Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC) provides an 8% refundable credit for CCPCs on the first $3M of qualifying R&D expenditures. The Ontario Research and Development Tax Credit (ORDTC) adds 3.5% non-refundable for all corporations. For CCPCs, the combined federal (35%) plus OITC (8%) yields a 43% refundable recovery on the first $3M. The Ontario Business Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC) provides an additional 20% on eligible contract R&D performed by eligible research institutes. The OITC counts as government assistance that reduces the federal SR&ED claim base, so the effective combined rate is slightly lower than a simple sum.

Desglose del apilamiento de créditos fiscales I+D

SR&ED federal ITC (CCPC, primeros $6M)
35%
Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)
8%
Tasa combinada
43%

El crédito provincial es reembolsable; recibe un pago en efectivo incluso si no adeuda impuestos.

Panorama de financiación en Ontario: lo que los directores financieros y líderes I+D deben saber

Ontario small-business funding comes in three layers. The province runs Starter Company Plus, Summer Company and the Ontario Job Grant, delivered locally through Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres and Employment Ontario, plus the Ontario Together Trade Fund for tariff-affected firms. Federal and provincial regional agencies split the map: FedDev Ontario serves southern Ontario with interest-free repayable business funding ($125,000 to $10 million, up to 50% of costs), the Regional Tariff Response Initiative (up to $3 million non-repayable) and the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (open to January 19, 2027, with a November 24, 2026 date for projects starting before March 31, 2027), while NOHFC funds new and growing businesses in Northern Ontario. National programs apply everywhere: NRC IRAP for technology SMEs, Canada Summer Jobs, and loans from Futurpreneur, BDC and lenders in the Canada Small Business Financing Program. Two FedDev Ontario programs, the Build Communities Strong Fund Local Impact stream and the Regional Defence Investment Initiative, have paused intake, and CanExport SMEs has processed all of its 2026–27 applications.

Industrias clave y programas específicos por sector

Manufacturers and exporters hit by U.S. tariffs are the focus of the newest money: the Regional Tariff Response Initiative and the Ontario Together Trade Fund (up to $5 million, typically 10–20% of eligible costs, for businesses with at least five full-time employees investing $200,000 or more). Storefront retailers can apply for OCI's Retail Modernization Project Grant (up to $5,000), and other SMEs can get up to $15,000 toward a digital modernization and adoption plan through OCI's Digital Competence Centre. Game studios and educational-software companies claim the Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (40% of eligible Ontario labour, or 35% for fee-for-service work). Software, AI, life sciences and advanced-manufacturing companies doing R&D combine NRC IRAP with SR&ED and the OITC, and southern Ontario companies adopting or commercializing AI can apply to the Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative.

Consejos de solicitud para empresas de Ontario

Start with a free consultation at an Ontario Small Business Advisory Centre; it is also where you apply for Starter Company Plus. Check eligibility thresholds before you write anything: FedDev Ontario's core business funding needs 5 to 500 full-time employees and three years of incorporation, the Regional Tariff Response Initiative needs at least $1 million in annual revenue, and the Ontario Together Trade Fund needs five full-time employees and a $200,000 project. For staff training, the Ontario Job Grant takes applications year-round, currently for 25 or fewer participants per application. For NRC IRAP, a senior executive calls 1-877-994-4727 first; advice comes before any funding. SR&ED claims are due 18 months after your fiscal year-end and the OITC is claimed with the same corporate return, so keep technical records as the work happens.

Principales subvenciones y programas de financiación en Ontario

Los programas federales y provinciales más impactantes para empresas de Ontario. Es una selección curada: GrantOps rastrea 6000+ programas en total.

SubvenciónUp to $5K

Starter Company Plus

Ontario grant of up to $5,000 plus training and mentoring to start, expand or buy a small business. For Ontario residents 18+ (citizens or permanent residents) not in full-time school; you contribute at least 25% of the grant in cash or in kind. Apply through an Ontario Small Business Advisory Centre.

SubvenciónUp to $10K per trainee

Ontario Job Grant (formerly Canada-Ontario Job Grant)

Ontario and federal funding for employers to train new or existing staff, up to $10,000 per trainee. Employers with fewer than 100 employees pay at least one-sixth of training costs, or nothing (up to $15,000 per trainee) when training previously unemployed new hires. Applications are taken year-round; the ministry is currently accepting applications for 25 or fewer participants.

Subvención50% of minimum wage

Canada Summer Jobs (employers)

Federal wage subsidy for hiring young people aged 15 to 30 for 6 to 16 weeks of full-time summer work. Private-sector employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees receive 50% of the provincial minimum wage; not-for-profits up to 100%. The CSJ 2027 employer intake closes December 3, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time.

SubvenciónUp to $5K

Retail Modernization Project Grant (Ontario Centre of Innovation)

OCI Digital Competence Centre grant for Ontario storefront retailers with 1 to 50 employees, at least one year in business and $100,000 in annual revenue, to adopt digital technology, hardware and software. First come, first served while funds last. Other SMEs (1 to 499 employees) can instead get up to $15,000 toward a digital modernization and adoption plan.

SubvenciónUp to $200K

NOHFC Invest North – Launch

Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation support for launching a new business in Northern Ontario: a conditional contribution of up to 50% of eligible project costs, to $200,000. You put in at least 15% from your own resources and run the business full time. Retail, service, accommodation and food-service businesses are not eligible.

PréstamoUp to $75K

Futurpreneur Canada

Equity-free startup financing of up to $75,000 in total (up to $25,000 from Futurpreneur plus up to $50,000 from BDC) and up to two years of one-on-one mentoring, for Canadian citizens and permanent residents aged 18 to 39 launching a business.

PréstamoUp to $350K

BDC Small Business Loan

Online term loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada. BDC lists at least 24 months in business and $100,000 in annual revenue for loans up to $100,000, and $250,000 in annual revenue for larger loans.

PréstamoUp to $1.15M

Canada Small Business Financing Program

Government-backed loans through banks and credit unions for businesses, start-ups included, with gross revenue of $10 million or less: up to $1 million in term loans and $150,000 in lines of credit. You apply to your lender, which makes the decision.

Subvención/PréstamoUp to $3M non-repayable

Regional Tariff Response Initiative (FedDev Ontario)

For incorporated southern Ontario businesses with at least $1 million in annual revenue that are affected by U.S. tariffs: non-repayable liquidity support of up to $2 million, and pivot projects (up to $1 million non-repayable; larger projects repayable at up to 75% of costs). Accepting applications; retail and local consumer services are not eligible.

Préstamo$125K–$10M

FedDev Ontario funding for businesses

Interest-free, repayable funding for southern Ontario businesses with 5 to 500 full-time employees, incorporated for at least three years, to adopt technology, improve productivity or enter new markets. FedDev covers up to 50% of eligible costs, and repayment normally starts one year after the project ends.

Préstamo$125K–$5M

Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (FedDev Ontario)

Interest-free, repayable funding of up to 50% of costs for southern Ontario businesses adopting or commercializing AI. Applications are open until January 19, 2027 (4:59 p.m. EST); apply by November 24, 2026 if your project and costs start before March 31, 2027.

Subvención/PréstamoUp to $5M

Ontario Together Trade Fund

Ontario grants or loans, typically 10–20% of eligible costs, for businesses with at least five full-time employees and three years of operations that invest $200,000 or more to reach new markets or re-shore supply chains in response to U.S. tariffs. Continuous intake; loans are interest-free during the project and up to 30% may be forgiven.

SubvenciónVaries by project

NRC IRAP

Advice and, in some cases, non-repayable funding for incorporated, for-profit technology SMEs with up to 500 full-time-equivalent employees. A senior executive starts by calling 1-877-994-4727; funding follows a working relationship with an NRC advisor.

Crédito fiscal8% refundable

Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)

Refundable 8% credit on up to $3 million a year of SR&ED spending in Ontario, stacking on the federal SR&ED credit. The limit starts to shrink once the prior year's taxable income passes $500,000 or taxable capital reaches $25 million.

Crédito fiscalUp to 35%

SR&ED Federal Tax Credit

Federal R&D tax credit: 35% on the first $6 million of qualified spending for CCPCs and eligible Canadian public corporations (tax years beginning after December 15, 2024), refundable on current expenditures; 15% above the limit.

Crédito fiscal40% of labour

Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)

Refundable credit administered by Ontario Creates: 40% of eligible Ontario labour plus marketing and distribution costs (capped at $100,000 per product) for interactive digital media products a company develops for itself, or 35% of labour for fee-for-service work.

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Tipos de financiación disponibles en Ontario

Subvenciones

Financiación no reembolsable adjudicada competitivamente. Solicita, le aprueban, y conserva los fondos. Programas como IRAP, FedDev y ACOA.

Créditos fiscales

Basados en derecho: si sus actividades califican, recibe el crédito. SR&ED, créditos provinciales I+D y créditos fiscales para medios digitales.

Préstamos y contribuciones reembolsables

Préstamos respaldados por el gobierno con tasas bajas, a veces con porciones condonables. BDC, Futurpreneur y programas provinciales.

Subsidios salariales y reembolsos

Reembolsos de nómina y subsidios salariales que reducen el costo de contratación. Comunes para puestos de jóvenes, STEM y nuevos graduados.

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Subvenciones en Ontario: preguntas frecuentes

What grants are available for small businesses in Ontario?
Ontario small businesses can draw on 398 federal and provincial grants, tax credits and funding programs. The ones most small businesses use are Starter Company Plus (a grant of up to $5,000 with mentoring to start, expand or buy a business), the Ontario Job Grant (up to $10,000 per trainee for staff training), Canada Summer Jobs (a wage subsidy for hiring young people aged 15 to 30) and OCI's Retail Modernization Project Grant (up to $5,000 for storefront retailers adopting digital tools). Growing and tariff-affected companies can look at FedDev Ontario in southern Ontario, NOHFC in Northern Ontario and the Ontario Together Trade Fund; technology companies add NRC IRAP and the SR&ED and OITC tax credits. Futurpreneur, the BDC Small Business Loan and the Canada Small Business Financing Program are loans for when a grant does not fit. To see which of these fit your business, create a free GrantOps account and add your business profile; GrantOps matches it to the programs you qualify for.
What is the $5,000 small business grant in Ontario?
It is Starter Company Plus, an Ontario government program that gives a grant of up to $5,000 plus one-on-one advice, workshops and mentoring to people starting, expanding or buying a small business in Ontario. You must be 18 or older, an Ontario resident and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and not attending school full-time. To get the grant you contribute at least 25% of the grant amount in cash or in kind. You apply through an Ontario Small Business Advisory Centre (ontario.ca, updated September 23, 2026).
What are the free government grants available for small businesses in Ontario?
Free funding means money you do not repay. For Ontario small businesses the main non-repayable programs are Starter Company Plus (up to $5,000 to start, expand or buy a business, with at least a 25% contribution from you); the Ontario Job Grant (up to $10,000 per trainee, or up to $15,000 with no employer share when a business with fewer than 100 employees trains previously unemployed new hires); Canada Summer Jobs (50% of minimum wage for private employers with 50 or fewer full-time employees hiring youth aged 15 to 30; the 2027 intake closes December 3, 2026); OCI's Retail Modernization Project Grant (up to $5,000 for storefront retailers); and NRC IRAP funding for technology companies. Students aged 15 to 29 can get up to $3,000 through Summer Company, whose 2026 intake closed on May 15, 2026. Futurpreneur, BDC and the Canada Small Business Financing Program are loans, and most FedDev Ontario business funding is repayable, so treat them as financing rather than grants. To see which of these fit your business, create a free GrantOps account and add your business profile; GrantOps matches it to the programs you qualify for.
How do I find which grants my business is eligible for in Ontario?
Start with the facts every program screens on: where you operate (FedDev Ontario covers southern Ontario, NOHFC Northern Ontario), whether you are incorporated, your number of employees, annual revenue, years in business, and what you plan to spend the money on. Then compare them with each program's thresholds. FedDev Ontario's core business funding needs 5 to 500 full-time employees and three years of incorporation; the Regional Tariff Response Initiative needs at least $1 million in annual revenue and tariff exposure; the Ontario Together Trade Fund needs at least five full-time employees and a $200,000 project; NRC IRAP needs an incorporated, for-profit technology business with up to 500 employees. For free one-on-one help, book a consultation at an Ontario Small Business Advisory Centre, or search the federal Business Benefits Finder. GrantOps does this matching from your business profile: create a free account and it lists the programs you qualify for.
Are there grants for Ontario businesses affected by U.S. tariffs?
Yes. FedDev Ontario's Regional Tariff Response Initiative is accepting applications from incorporated, for-profit southern Ontario businesses with at least $1 million in annual revenue that can show they are affected by tariffs, for example by earning about a quarter or more of revenue from goods that end up in the U.S. It offers up to $2 million in non-repayable liquidity support for up to 12 months and pivot projects of up to $1 million non-repayable, with up to $3 million non-repayable combined and $20 million in total per business. Retail and local consumer-service businesses are generally not eligible. The provincial Ontario Together Trade Fund adds grants or loans, typically 10–20% of eligible costs and up to $5 million, for businesses with at least five full-time employees investing $200,000 or more. GrantOps can check your business against both: create a free account and add your business profile.
How do I apply for Ontario government grants?
Each program has its own route. Starter Company Plus goes through an Ontario Small Business Advisory Centre; the Ontario Job Grant through the Employment Ontario online portal; the Ontario Together Trade Fund through Transfer Payment Ontario after a consultation with an Ontario advisor; FedDev Ontario programs through FedDev's online application; NRC IRAP starts with a phone call to 1-877-994-4727. Tax credits such as SR&ED and the OITC are claimed with your corporate tax return rather than through an application. GrantOps identifies the programs you qualify for and drafts application materials from the business data and tools you already use.
What is the Ontario Innovation Tax Credit (OITC)?
The OITC is an 8% refundable tax credit on up to $3 million a year of qualifying SR&ED expenditures carried out in Ontario by a corporation with a permanent establishment in the province. It is aimed at smaller companies: the $3 million limit starts to shrink once the prior year's taxable income passes $500,000 or taxable capital reaches $25 million, and associated corporations share one limit. It stacks on the federal SR&ED credit (35% for CCPCs), so an Ontario CCPC can recover up to 43% of qualifying R&D costs on the first $3 million, slightly less in practice because the OITC reduces the federal claim base.
Can startups in Ontario get government funding?
Yes. A new Ontario business can combine Starter Company Plus (a grant of up to $5,000 with mentoring), a Futurpreneur startup loan (up to $75,000 in total, including up to $50,000 from BDC, for founders aged 18 to 39) and, in Northern Ontario, NOHFC's Invest North – Launch (up to $200,000, or 50% of eligible costs, for businesses outside retail and services). Incorporated technology startups can work with NRC IRAP and claim the federal SR&ED credit, which is refundable for CCPCs, so it pays cash even before the company has revenue or taxable income. Several larger programs are not open to brand-new companies: FedDev Ontario's core business funding needs three years of incorporation, and the Regional Tariff Response Initiative needs $1 million in annual revenue.
What is the difference between a grant and a tax credit in Ontario?
A grant is money you apply for and do not repay, such as Starter Company Plus or NRC IRAP funding; programs approve a limited number of applications. A tax credit, such as SR&ED or the OITC, is claimed on your corporate tax return: if your work and spending qualify, you receive the credit when the CRA accepts the claim, without a competition. Watch for a third category: many government business programs, including most FedDev Ontario funding, are interest-free repayable contributions that you pay back after the project ends.

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