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Funding Opportunities

Ontario Trillium Foundation

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Ontario Trillium Foundation grants support a wide range of organizations and communities in delivering programs and services that provide direct benefits to communities and the people of Ontario.

Community investment grants include the Seed Grant, Grow Grant, and Capital Grant.

The Youth Opportunities Fund (YOF) supports community-led initiatives that help create safe and inclusive spaces, empower youth and families, strengthen pathways to education and employment, and address the unique challenges facing communities. YOF places a strong emphasis on supporting grassroots organizations that are working to improve outcomes for Indigenous (First Nation, Metis or Inuit) and/or Black youth.

Build Communities Strong Fund

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The Build Communities Strong Fund will invest in a broad range of infrastructure projects that strengthen economic growth and support housing, sports, education, healthcare, public transit, and climate resilience. The program will provide $51 billion over 10 years beginning in 2026-27, followed by $3 billion annually on an ongoing basis to support the development and renewal of public infrastructure across communities.

The Build Communities Strong Fund is delivering funding through three streams, starting in 2026-27:

(1) Build Communities Strong Fund Provincial and Territorial stream
(2) Build Communities Strong Fund Direct Delivery stream
(3) Build Communities Strong Fund Community stream

Regional Technology Development Site of Simcoe County, Barrie and Orillia

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The Regional Technology Development Site (RTDS) of Simcoe County, Barrie and Orillia provides small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) access to advanced research and innovation programming, applied research and prototyping support, functional testing environments, accelerator and commercialization programming, and access to municipal infrastructure to accelerate automotive and smart mobility innovation and product development.

County of Simcoe – Social and Community Investment Fund

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The Social and Community Investment Fund (SCIF) supports community organizations delivering targeted, evidence-informed programs that reduce poverty and strengthen stability across Simcoe County. To learn more about the fund, including the different funding streams and eligibility criteria, please visit the program webpage.

Federally Funded Programs under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership

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The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) is a $3.5 billion, 5-year agreement (April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2028) between the federal, provincial and territorial governments. The initiative seeks to boost competitiveness, drive innovation, and build greater resilience across the agriculture, agri‑food, and agri‑based products sector.

The Sustainable CAP is centered on five key priority areas, including:
– Building sector capacity, growth and competitiveness
– Climate change and environment
– Science, research and innovation
– Market development and trade
– Resiliency and public trust

To learn more about available federally funded programs, please see here.

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association

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The Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association (OSCIA) delivers a wide range of educational workshops, funding programs, demonstrations, and applied research projects. To learn more about the cost-share funding programs it delivers to help Ontario’s farmers implement best management and sustainability practices, please see here. Additional information can also be found through the Project Category Search.

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