Grants
The Province of Ontario, the Federal Government and private foundations often offer grants and funding for businesses at various stages of development and operation. If you’re interested in exploring grant opportunities based on present and future needs, please contact the Business Development Officer.
Click on the links below to access a comprehensive overview of grants and supports. Please note that grants regularly change and that this list is not all-encompassing.
Our Economic Development and Community Engagement Officer would be happy to facilitate conversations with the relevant representatives and to consult with you on how to best move your project forward. The Township of North Stormont Community Improvement Plan (CIP) page can be found by clicking the link below.
The intent of the plan is to help drive business development and priority action points to implement within the Community.
Designed to encourage redevelopment, promote tourism, and attract private investment, this program offers funding support for projects that enhance our communities and stimulate economic growth. Eligible applicants may receive up to $50,000 in funding.
The SDG Regional Tourism Grant program is an exciting new financial grant program designed to help existing businesses and organizations increase visitation to Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry tourism initiatives and attractions.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada supports the Canadian agriculture and agri-food sector through initiatives that promote innovation and competitiveness.
Click here: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Click here: Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Program
The Canada Small Business Financing Program makes it easier for small businesses to get loans from financial institutions by sharing the risk with lenders.
The enhanced program provides lenders and small businesses with additional financing products, new class of loans, increased loan amounts and terms, improved loan conditions and decreased administrative burden.
The Canada Council for the Arts is proud to be Canada’s public arts funder. The Council contributes to the vibrancy of a creative and diverse arts and literary scene through grants, services, prizes and payments to artists and arts organizations from Canada.
The Tourism Development Fund (TDF) provides financial support for events, attractions, and tourism initiatives that drive visitation and enhance the local tourism economy. Funded through the Cornwall Municipal Accommodation Tax, the TDF offers grants of up to $25,000 per project.
Businesses and organizations located within SDG Counties are eligible to apply, provided their project clearly benefits tourism in Cornwall, such as through marketing partnerships, event collaboration, or overnight accommodation impact.
The Experience Ontario program provides support for festivals and events with a tourism economic impact to motivate visitors to discover Ontario, connect people with local experiences, and increase tourism spending.
FedDev Ontario helps businesses and organizations in Canada’s most populous region to grow and compete. Funding categories include: Funding Programs, Small Business Services, Indigenous Support, Defence Support, Domestic Trade Support. They also manage the Build Communities Strong Fund, Local Impact Stream
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) works with Canadians in all areas of the economy and in all parts of the country to improve conditions for investment, enhance Canada's innovation performance, increase Canada's share of global trade and build a fair, efficient and competitive marketplace. We are the federal institution that leads the Innovation, Science and Economic Development portfolio. They also operate the "Business Benefits Finder tool".
Through the FCGP, Ontario is protecting the cultural and economic vitality of the Francophone community by funding initiatives that improve access to French‑language services, strengthen organizational capacity and promote Francophone culture.
Ontario Creates is an agency of the provincial government whose mandate is to be a catalyst for economic development, investment and collaboration in Ontario’s creative industries including the music, book, magazine, film, television and interactive digital media sectors, both domestically and internationally.
Delivering policies, programs and services to help businesses of all sizes and in every region to start, grow, invest, trade and create jobs, and to attract investment to Ontario.
Click here: Ontario Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Learn more about the tax-free payment that helps low-to moderate-income Ontario residents pay for energy costs, sales and property taxes.
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association's vision is farmers actively seeking, testing and adopting optimal farm production and stewardship practices.
Click here: Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association- Cost Share Programs
RTO 9 is a regional tourism organization that is funded by the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. We strive to develop results driven marketing and product initiatives to achieve the highest growth of tourism visitation revenues and investment amongst Ontario's tourism regions.