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Get funding or more help Financial help and more resources are available for small businesses and entrepreneurs. Skip this page navigation Support for your business Free legal advice for small businesses is available at Pro Bono Ontario . Your local Small Business Enterprise Centre is the best resource for one-on-one help supporting your business.
Apply for training, mentoring and a grant through Starter Company Plus . Business grants and financing are also available from the Government of Canada . Digital Main Street delivers programs and funding to support businesses across Ontario.
Apply for a grant to adopt digital tools for your business . If you are starting or growing an innovation and technology company, programming and services are available through Regional Innovation Centres . If you are launching a side business, up to $15,000 in loan financing is available through Futurpreneur .
The Canada-Ontario Job Grant provides direct financial support to small, medium and large businesses with a plan to deliver short-term training to existing and new employees. First Nations, Inuit or Métis Indian Agricultural Program of Ontario offers small business financing to support First Nations entrepreneurs and businesses. Funding is offered for equipment, business start-up and expansion, commercial real estate financing.
Access the Indigenous business development toolkit for support on starting and expanding your business. The Indigenous Entrepreneurship Startup Program provides start-up loan financing and up to two years of mentorship, plus access to resources and networking opportunities with entrepreneurs across Canada.
The Nishnawbe Aski Development Fund offers a variety of services to support Aboriginal business and economic development, including financing, business support, community planning, and workshops and bookkeeping training. Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (R. A.
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is a program focused on assisting Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs to start and scale their business. Waubetek provides a variety of programs and services for Aboriginal Entrepreneurs, First Nation Communities, Aboriginal Organizations through Aboriginal commercial financing and economic development initiatives that help build community capacity and Aboriginal prosperity.
The Black Entrepreneurship Loan Fund is a partnership between the Government of Canada, Black-led business organizations, and several financial institutions. It provides loans of up to $250,000 to Black business owners and entrepreneurs across the country.
The Black Entrepreneurship Startup Program provides startup loan financing and up to two years of mentorship, plus access to resources and networking opportunities with entrepreneurs across Canada. Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs (R. A.
I. S. E.)
is a program focused on assisting Indigenous, Black and other racialized entrepreneurs to start and scale their business. Futurpreneur Canada provides financing, mentoring and support tools to aspiring business owners aged 18-39. Summer Company is a program for students that offers start-up money to kick off a new summer business, as well as advice and mentorship from local business leaders to help get the business up and running.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Ontario-based small businesses, with a focus on Northern Ontario, women-owned businesses, manufacturing, and export readiness. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $10,000 to $50,000 per project Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Review timelines vary by funder. Federal agencies typically take 3-6 months from submission to award notification. Foundation grants may be faster, often 1-3 months. Check the program's timeline in the official solicitation for specific dates.
Many federal programs offer multi-year funding or allow competitive renewals. Check the official solicitation for continuation and renewal policies. Non-competing continuation applications are common for multi-year awards.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.