Overview

The Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) is the Province's main general assistance grant to municipalities.

The program primarily supports small, northern and rural municipalities across the province. Its objectives are to:

  • recognize the challenges of small, northern and rural municipalities, while targeting funding to those with more challenging fiscal circumstances
  • support areas with limited property assessment
  • assist municipalities that are adjusting to year-over-year funding changes.

The government is increasing the Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) by $100 million over two years, bringing the total funding envelope to $600 million by 2026.

2025 OMPF

For 2025 the OMPF will include an immediate increase of $50 million to provide $550 million in unconditional funding to 390 municipalities. The $50 million enhancement will be targeted to small, northern and rural municipalities and those with a limited property tax base.

This funding will assist municipalities in providing critical municipal services to people across the province.

With the introduction of the enhancement to the program in 2025, Transitional Assistance funding guarantees for core grant recipients will be enhanced to 100% of the 2024 allocation in 2025 only. This will ensure that all OMPF core grant recipients receive at least the same level of funding as they did in 2024.

Additional Information

For additional information, or for other general inquiries about the program, email your query and contact information to: info.ompf@ontario.ca.

2024 OMPF

Find details from the 2024 OMPF program.