Leeds Grenville Small Business provides entrepreneurs with all the tools necessary to create and grow successful businesses, from business registration to mentoring to funding. Call 1-844-424-9238 to book a virtual appointment.

Visit Leeds Grenville Small Business for more information on funding options.

Category: Large Organizations

The objective of the program is to provide financial support and services to help growing companies in eastern Ontario make investments to; grow their businesses, improve productivity, invest in innovation and skills development, pursue new markets, generate broad positive regional economic impact, & create new good, sustainable jobs.

Deadline: Various intakes

Eligible: Businesses that invest $200,000 in project, employ 5 people

Amount: Up to 15% of eligible costs, loans up to $5M interest-free for four years (with 30% forgivable option), grants under specific circumstances

Link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/eastern-ontario-development-fund

Category: Small, Medium, and Large Organizations

Various climate initiative funds through Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC). Eligible groups, organizations and individuals can apply for grants and contributions for projects that protect or conserve our natural environment.

Deadline: Varies

Eligible: For-Profit and Not-For-Profit businesses and organizations

Amount: Varies

Link: https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/environmental-funding.html#wb-auto-4

Category: Medium and Large Organizations

The mandate of the CanExport SMEs program is to support the export efforts of Canadian companies who are the primary producers of goods and services and/or key players in the exportation of Canadian goods and services, into new international markets. The program funds projects that have the potential to contribute significantly to Canada's economic growth by providing up to $50,000 to SMEs registered in Canada for international business development activities.

Deadline: Ongoing Intake

Eligible: Incorporated businesses, no less than $100,000 annual revenue

Amount: The program funds up to 50% of eligible costs from $10,000 to $50,000 in funding per project.

Link: https://www.tradecommissioner.gc.ca/funding-financement/canexport/sme-pme/index.aspx?lang=eng

Category: Small Organizations

Eligible businesses will receive a micro-grant of up to $2,400 to help with the costs related to adopting e-commerce and supported by a network of e-commerce advisors.

Deadline: Ongoing

Eligible: Applications can only be submitted by a small business that meets all of the following criteria:

• Is a for-profit business (including for-profit social enterprises and co-operatives)
• Is a registered or incorporated business
• Is a consumer-facing business
• Has at least one employee or $30,000 in revenue in the most recent calendar year

Amount: up to $2,400 and optional e-commerce advisory services.

Link: https://digitalmainstreet.ca/cdap-signup/

Category: Medium and Large Organizations

Employers can get up to $10,000 in government support per person for training costs. The Canada-Ontario Job Grant (COJG) provides opportunities for employers, individually or in groups, to invest in their workforce, with help from the government. This grant provides direct financial support to individual employers or employer consortia who wish to purchase training for their employees. It is available to small, medium and large businesses with a plan to deliver short-term training to existing and new employees.

To learn about your eligibility, the application process, and more, contact a representative in your area.

CSE Consulting: South & North Grenville

Program Facilitator: Tracy McDonald (North Grenville) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 613-498-4410

Category: Small Organizations

Financing and mentoring to aspiring business owners aged 18-39 to launch successful businesses across Canada.

Deadline: Ongoing

Value: Up to $60,000 in financing (in partnership with the BDC), an expert business mentor for up to two years, and resources to help you plan, manage and grow your business.

Collateral-free loans at better interest rates than most banks.

For more information on eligibility or to apply, visit the Futurpreneur Canada website.

Link: https://www.futurpreneur.ca/en/get-started/financing-and-mentoring/

Category: Small and Medium Organizations

RTO 9 continues to offer partnership funding opportunities to our individual tourism operators to help with pandemic recovery and rebuilding across the region. This program is intended to provide operators with resources to better develop their tourism offering and promote visitation within South Eastern Ontario.

Partnership Funding is not available to DMO/DMP offices, Business Investment Areas, Chambers of Commerce, Municipalities, or any other membership-based associations. The funding is intended to assist operators to grow their businesses.

Deadline: Application opening from July 5th - July 21st.

Link: https://rto9.ca/partnerships/partnership-funding/

Category: Small, Medium, and Large Organizations

This Initiative will support Primary Producers, Processors and Industry Organizations to grow their business through marketing analysis and planning, new product development and marketing activities to find, develop and capture new or expand domestic or export market opportunities.

Eligible activities will include:

• analysis and planning for new export and domestic market opportunities
• implementation of new export and domestic marketing activities
• development of new products that meet market opportunities

Deadline: Ongoing intake

Value:  Applicants can receive up to 50 per cent cost share for eligible costs, to a maximum of $60,000 for producers and processors, and up to $125,000 for industry organizations.

Link: https://www.ontario.ca/page/grow-ontario-market-initiative-guidelines

Category: Small, Medium, and Large Organizations

Expand and diversify Ontario’s tourism workforce while helping employers retain employees for the long-term sustainability of their businesses and the industry. Employers who register for the program will receive tools and support to fill vacant positions, targeting job-seekers from new, diverse and inclusive labour pools.

Deadline: Ongoing Intake

Link: https://www.tiaontario.ca/cpages/twsp-1

Category: Medium and Large Organizations

EDC guarantees a new one-year term or operating line of credit for 80% of its value, up to $6.25M allowing businesses to deal with payroll and operating cost issues and enabling their financial institution to take on less risk. Available for all Canadian companies, including non-exporting businesses that sell domestically.

Deadline: Ongoing

Link: https://www.edc.ca/en/campaign/bcap-guarantee.html

Category: Small and Medium Organizations

The My Main Street Business Sustainability stream will provide up to $20,000 in direct-to-business funding to support productivity enhancements for brick-and-mortar businesses located on main streets across southern Ontario.

Eligibility: Located on or within 500m of eligible main streets, designated by the program, must also deliver goods or services to walk in customers, have between 1 and 50 staff, and provide a business case on how the funding will strengthen their existing capacity and support their growth.

Value: Up to $20,000

Deadline: The Business Sustainability stream is open for applications between February 22 and March 31, 2024

Link: https://mymainstreet.ca/business-sustainability-stream

Category: Small and Medium Organizations

DELIA offers $15,000 microloans to Women-owned businesses in Canada with an attractive term sheet, and prioritizes diverse, intersectional and under-served Women.

Successful DELIA applicants will be contacted by a member of the DELIA team who will organize an onboarding and orientation session.

Select DELIA loan recipients may benefit from additional 1:1 mentoring and support including business advisory, networking and referrals, group-based training and workshops and other supports.

Loan Value: $15,000 microloan

Deadline: Ongoing

Link: https://ncfdc.ca/delia