Regional Development Program: Eastern Ontario Development Fund and Southwestern Ontario Development Fund

Regional Development Program: Eastern Ontario Development Fund and Southwestern Ontario Development Fund is sponsored by Province of Ontario. The Regional Development Program provides support for projects and investments to businesses, municipalities, and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in Ontario, by region. The types of support available include funding and complementary services.

Regional Development Program | ontario. ca Regional Development Program Learn how we’re helping to create opportunities for businesses and communities in regions across the province. Skip this page navigation The Regional Development Program takes a coordinated approach to supporting business growth in eastern and southwestern Ontario.

The program supports eligible small- and medium-sized businesses investing in new equipment and training to expand operations in these regions, and also provides support to municipalities and economic development organizations investing in economic development projects.

Eligible applicants may receive financial support and advisory services to help navigate other government programs, such as guidance on compliance approvals, assistance with skills and talent. The Regional Development Program maintains the Eastern Ontario and Southwestern Ontario Development Funds which support businesses, municipalities and economic development organizations located in eastern and southwestern Ontario.

Eligible businesses and organizations applying to these funds may also get access to a broad range of complementary services and supports. Eastern Ontario Development Fund This fund provides financial support to businesses, municipalities, and economic development organizations for economic, development in eastern Ontario.

Southwestern Ontario Development Fund This fund provides financial support to businesses, municipalities and economic development organizations for economic development in southwestern Ontario.

Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream The Regional Development Program: Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness ( AMIC ) Stream provides financial support to advanced manufacturing companies across Ontario by way of investments in capital equipment, technology adoption and skills development that will accelerate recovery in Ontario and place our companies in competitive global positions.

This support will not only create more jobs and help companies bring manufacturing back to Ontario but will also allow Ontarians to return to work in better skilled jobs. Overall, this will build Ontario’s economy of the future and secure good jobs for workers and communities.

If your municipality is dealing with a sudden economic downturn like a major plant closure, we may be able to provide support to help your community implement a response strategy. This includes municipalities all across Ontario. Contact us to discuss your proposed project.

Please note that the proposed project should not be eligible for funding under other provincial programs. For general inquiries and questions, please contact us at rdp@ontario. ca .

Updated: February 12, 2026 Published: November 04, 2019