Overview

The Francophone Community Grants Program (FCGP) plays a central role in strengthening the development of the Franco-Ontarian community by supporting non-profit organizations, social enterprises and businesses that deliver French-language services or serve Francophone markets.

The FCGP supports projects that aim to:

  • strengthen the capacity of organizations and/or businesses to provide products and services to Francophones in the province
  • promote the recruitment and/or training of bilingual Francophone staff
  • provide opportunities to celebrate and foster understanding of Ontario’s Francophonie

The program has two funding streams:

  • Community and Culture
  • Economic Development

Projects funded under the Francophone Community Grants Program cannot receive financing in the same year from:

  • other Ontario Ministry of Francophone Affairs programs
  • programs offered by the Secrétariat du Québec aux relations canadiennes

Community and Culture stream

Non-profit Francophone organizations, as well as non-profit organizations serving Ontario’s Francophone community, including municipalities, Indigenous communities, or organizations, are eligible, provided they are incorporated and have maintained continuous activities in the province for at least two years as of January 1, 2025.

The FCGP covers up to 80% of total eligible project expenses under this stream.

Economic Development stream

Ontario entrepreneurs and businesses, as well as incorporated non-profit organizations involved in economic development, are eligible provided they are incorporated, operate within a Francophone community in Ontario, and have been continuously active in the province for at least two years as of January 1, 2025.

The FCGP covers up to 50% of total eligible project expenses under this stream.

How to apply

Apply to the 2025-2026 Francophone Community Grants Program online with Transfer Payment Ontario.

The deadline to apply is Monday, May 26, 2026, at 5 p.m. ET.

Learn how to register for Transfer Payment Ontario.

Information sessions

The information sessions held on April 22 and 23, 2025, were recorded and are now available on Transfer Payments Ontario’s Vimeo platform. Click the links below to watch them.

For more information

You can reach out to the Regional Development Advisor assigned to your area from the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.