Canadian Municipality Funding Programs

Canadian Municipality Grants, Tax Credits, Loans, and Funding Programs Ryan Can Write for Your Business

Find Canadian government funding programs for local municipalities with the program directory list from Ryan.

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Funding Programs

Region

Description

Action

Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage – Local Festivals Program

Canada Wide

Supports local groups for recurring festivals that present the work of local artists, artisans, or heritage performers.
Access up to 100% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $200,000.

Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF)

Canada Wide

The Canada Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) is designed to support communities that have been hit hard by the pandemic.
CCRF will be delegating up to a maximum of $750,000 – $1 million in government funding to cover up to 75% of total expenses for a project

Canada Cultural Spaces Fund (CCSF)

Canada Wide

Support for projects that improve the physical condition of arts and heritage collaboration, creation, presentation, and exhibition spaces
Up to 50% to $500k-$15M depending on the project type. Up to 75% for rural and underserved communities

Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program

Canada Wide

Offers a process through which the Government of Canada assumes financial risk, responsibility, and provides compensation for damage or losses to objects and appurtenances in eligible travelling exhibitions.
Receive up to $700K in Indemnification Coverage.

Celebrate Ontario Blockbuster (COB) Program

Ontario

Supports Ontario municipalities and organizations by relieving some of the financial stress of hosting large events that meet the ministry’s definition of a Blockbuster Event.
Covers up to 20% of eligible large festival costs.

Clean Energy for Rural and Remote Communities Program

Canada Wide

Supports project proposals that contribute to a variety or clean energy projects for rural and remote Canadian communities.
This program has no maximum funding amount.

Clean Fuels Awareness (CFA) Program

Canada Wide

Funds innovative projects that address knowledge gaps among Canadians on clean fuel technologies.
Receive up to $300,000 in Grant Funding.

Commemorate Canada Program

Canada Wide

Provides support for initiatives that commemorate and/or celebrate historical figures, places, events, and accomplishments of national significance through funding.
Receive up to 100% of costs or up to $10K in grants.

Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program

Canada Wide

Helps Canadian communities confront discrimination by funding new opportunities, discussions, and research to bring together Canada’s diverse cultures and religions.
Up to $1 million in government funding.

Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)

Ontario

Supports economic development in investing in infrastructure or implementing strategies to advance regional priorities
Up to 15-50% of project expenses to a maximum of $500k-$5M in grant or loan funding depending on stream

GIFMP’s Energy Efficiency Solutions (EES) Stream

Canada Wide

Helps businesses implement energy efficiency and energy management strategies that optimize energy efficiency, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, and competitiveness.
Up to 100% of total eligible implementation costs to a max. of $20M for provincial-territorial and other governments.

GIFMP’s Industrial Facility Track (IFT)

Canada Wide

Assists industrial facilities implement energy efficiency and energy management solutions.
Access up to 50% to a maximum of $10 million; the minimum funding contribution is $40,000.

Green and Inclusive Community Buildings Program

Canada Wide

Supports green and accessible retrofits, repairs or upgrades of existing public community buildings, and the construction of new publicly accessible community buildings.
Receive up to $50% of costs for $10 million or more projects

Green Municipal Fund – Federation of Canadian Municipalities

Canada Wide

Supports municipalities demonstrating an innovative solution or approach to environmental issues
Up to $175,000 to cover up to 80% of eligible costs for all three study streams

IESO Conservation Fund: Independent Electricity System Operator

Ontario

Support new conservation and demand management programs, practices and technologies to reduce Ontario’s electricity consumption
Up to a maximum of 75% of eligible costs to a maximum of $500,000

NGen Manufacturing Program

Canada Wide

Supporting technology development that will help Canadian manufacturers compete globally
Grants up to 44.4% of eligible expenses with no limit on project size

OBIO – Capital Access Advisory Program (CAAP)

Ontario

Supporting companies commercializing health science technologies and the adoption of these technologies by healthcare organizations
Up to $250,000 in funding

Rural Economic Development Fund (RED)

Ontario

Supports regional economic development activities in rural southern Ontario communities
Up to 30-50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $150,000-$250,000

Save on Energy

Ontario

Provides businesses within Ontario funding to help transition towards a greener province via energy saving projects.
Receive Up to 75% of Costs to a Max of $5M in Funding.

Scientific Research and Experimental Development (SR&ED)

Canada Wide

One of the largest tax incentive programs available to a wide range of Canadian businesses
Access up to 69% of labour and overhead costs, 36% of contractor costs, and 45% of material costs

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF)

Ontario

Supports companies investing in new facilities and equipment to advance regional priorities
Up to 15-50% of expenses to a maximum of $500k-$5M in grant or loan funding depending on stream

Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF)

Canada Wide

Supports projects that drive sustained productivity and economic benefits
Submit a project budget of at least $20M and access up to 50% of eligible costs

Supply Chains and Logistics Excellence AI (SCALE.AI) Supercluster

Canada Wide

Enhances Canada’s existing supply chain practices by boosting economic development through faster adoption and integration of artificial intelligence (AI)
Access up to 40% of eligible project costs, with no minimum or maximum investment allocated per project

Tourism Development Fund (TDF)

Ontario

Helps not-for-profits and municipalities to invest in developing new tourism services, tourism investment attraction, and industry capacity building
Access up to 50% of costs. There is no maximum amount for applications

Women in Skilled Trades Initiative

Canada Wide

Supports projects that recruit, retain, and help women apprentices succeed in 1 or the 39 eligible Red Seal Trades.
Up to $3M in funding for Canadian not-for-profits, for-profits, unions, and more.

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