Eligible applicants

The following organizations are eligible to apply for funding:

  • municipal government
  • economic development organization
  • sector or industry association
  • business accelerator or incubator (Stream 2 only)

Ineligible applicants

The following organizations are not eligible to apply for funding:

  • not-for-profit organizations without an economic development mandate
  • private sector organizations
  • local business advocacy organizations, including chambers of commerce, boards of trade and business improvement associations
  • labour unions
  • charities

See the program guidelines for further details.

Economic resiliency: Projects that strengthen competitiveness and build local opportunities for economic growth.

Supply-chain diversification: Projects that support Ontario’s strategic priority sectors and their supply chains, including advanced manufacturing, automotive, life sciences, technology, critical minerals, forestry, and agri-food.

Trade partnerships: Projects that increase export and investment to reduce reliance on U.S. markets.

You may be eligible for funding consideration under the Trade-Impacted Communities Program.

Register for an upcoming webinar for further information about the program and the application process.

You may not be eligible for funding consideration under the Trade-Impacted Communities Program.

Register for an upcoming webinar for further information about the program and the application process.