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Find the funding worth applying for.
235 open government grants, loans and incentives from Canada and Ontario, scored so the easy wins come first. See what fits your business in under a minute.
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We found 76 open programs for small businesses and startups across every theme in Ontario and federally.
Top pick
Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER)
Ontario · score 58
- 58Save on Energy Instant Discounts Program (lighting)
- 56Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive$6M
Plus 72 more open programs ranked for you. Scores and amounts are estimates; confirm on the official page.
- 500
- federal and Ontario programs tracked
- 235
- open or ongoing right now
- 104
- list $100K or more
- 14
- score 50+ as top picks
Counts come from the live program list. Every source page is re-checked daily.
Who it is for
Programs for every kind of Canadian business and community
Pick the one closest to you. You can fine-tune it once you are in.
- Small business and startupsWages, equipment, hiring and growth · 145 programs
- Non-profits and charitiesOperating, project and capacity grants · 228 programs
- Farmers and agri-foodAgriculture and food programs · 22 programs
- Indigenous businessesEntrepreneur and community programs · 138 programs
- ResearchersResearch, innovation and R&D funding · 76 programs
- MunicipalitiesInfrastructure and community projects · 144 programs
How it works
From a pile of programs to a short list
- 1
Tell us who you are
Pick your type and what you need. A free account takes about a minute.
- 2
See the low-hanging fruit
Every program gets a 0 to 100 score: what it pays against how hard it is to win.
- 3
Apply to the best bets first
Documents to prepare, steps to follow and deadline alerts, so your hours go where they count.
Best bets right now
Open- 67Top pick
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC) and Expanded OMMITC
Ontario · Other incentives
$3M
- 56Top pick
Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED) Tax Incentive
Federal · Other incentives
$6M
- 55Top pick
Ontario Business-Research Institute Tax Credit (OBRITC)
Ontario · Other incentives
$4M
- 55Top pick
Lifetime Capital Gains Exemption (qualified small business corporation shares and farm/fishing property)
Federal · Other incentives
$1.3M
- 55Top pick
BDC Small Business Loan
Federal · Loans
$350K
Ontario · Other incentives
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC) and Expanded OMMITC
How to apply
- 1Make eligible capital investments in manufacturing or processing assets in Ontario
- 2Claim the credit on the T2 corporation income tax return
- 3Keep records for CRA and watch the five-year repayment rule
Have ready
- • T2 return
- • Asset and capital cost records
The low-hanging fruit score
Big does not mean worth it. Easy and big does.
A $2 million program with a six-month application may not be the best use of your week. A smaller one you can finish in an afternoon, and are likely to qualify for, might be. The score weighs the amount against effort, odds and how many people qualify, so the programs worth your time rise to the top.
Ratings are our own estimates, not a promise of funding.
A real example from today's list
Ontario Made Manufacturing Investment Tax Credit (OMMITC) and Expanded OMMITC
Ontario Ministry of Finance / Canada Revenue Agency
Up to $3M
- Effort to apply
- 2 of 5
- Odds if eligible
- 5 of 5
- Who qualifies
- 3 of 5
1 = minutes, 5 = months. Lower is easier.
1 = long shot, 5 = likely. Higher is better.
1 = narrow, 5 = almost anyone. Higher is better.
What is inside
Everything you need to pick and apply
- A score for every programFrom 0 to 100, with the reasoning behind it on Plus.
- Step-by-step guidesSteps, documents and prerequisites pulled from the official pages.
- Deadline and change alertsEmail and in-app heads-up before a program closes or changes.
- Documents to prepareKnow what to have ready before you start an application.
- Sourced from official pagesEach program links to the official page it came from.
- Ranked for who you areHide what you cannot get and rank the rest for your profile.
Pricing
Pick the plan that fits
Prices in Canadian dollars, per month. Cancel any time.
Starter
A first look. Browse and bookmark.
$9/ month CAD
About $0.30 a day
Cancel any time
- Every federal and Ontario program, ranked by the low-hanging-fruit score
- Amounts, status and who qualifies
- Closing-soon calendar
- Save up to 15 programs
- Step-by-step application guides
- Personal ranking for who you are
- Deadline and change alerts
- Saved searches
- My list pipeline and notes
Plus
Everything you need to find it and apply.
$29.99/ month CAD
About $1 a day
Cancel any time
- Everything in Starter
- Step-by-step application guides: documents, prerequisites, contacts and timelines
- Personal ranking: hide what you can't get, rank the rest for who you are
- Score breakdown: effort, odds and who qualifies, with the reasoning
- Deadline and change alerts by email and in the app
- Save up to 50 programs and 3 saved searches with new-match alerts
- Unlimited saves and searches
- My list pipeline: stages, notes, resume
- CSV export
- Priority support
Pro
The full toolkit for serious applicants and advisors.
$59.99/ month CAD
About $2 a day
Cancel any time
- Everything in Plus
- Unlimited saved programs and saved searches
- My list pipeline: stages, notes and resume where you left off
- CSV export of programs and your list
- Priority email support, answered within one business day
Not ready to pay? Start free: browse the ranked list and save up to 5 programs.
What you get on each plan
| Feature | Free | Starter | Plus | Pro |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranked list of every program | ||||
| Amounts, status, who qualifies | ||||
| Saved programs | 5 | 15 | 50 | Unlimited |
| Closing-soon calendar | ||||
| Step-by-step guides | ||||
| Personal ranking for you | ||||
| Score breakdown | ||||
| Deadline and change alerts | ||||
| Saved searches with alerts | 3 | Unlimited | ||
| My list pipeline and notes | ||||
| CSV export | ||||
| Priority support |
Questions
Where does the data come from?
Every amount, date and eligibility rule is read from the official government or agency page, and the source quote is shown on each program. We re-check every page daily and flag anything that changes.
What is the score?
A 0 to 100 estimate of how much a program pays against how hard it is to win: effort to apply, chance of success, how many people qualify, the dollar amount and whether it is open. The ratings are our own estimates, not a promise of funding.
Will I get the funding?
We cannot promise that, and nobody honestly can. We show you which programs are worth your time and what each one asks for. The government decides who is approved, so always confirm the details on the official page.
Are you the government?
No. This is an independent research tool. We never file applications for you, and we are not affiliated with any government program.
What does it cost?
Browsing the ranked list is free. Paid plans start at $9 a month in Canadian dollars, and add application guides, alerts and a personal ranking.
Can I cancel?
Yes, any time from your billing page. You keep your plan until the end of the period you paid for.
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