Government of Ontario · Grant (non-repayable)
Closed — intake 3 opens August 17, 2026 Non-repayable

Rural Economic Development program — Economic Diversification and Competitiveness StreamUp to $150,000

Economic Development
Category
Ontario
Region
Intake 3 runs August 17 to October 1, 2026, closing at 5 p.m. Intakes 1 and 2 are closed.
Deadline
This program is currently shown as Closed — intake 3 opens August 17, 2026. It is kept here for reference; check the official source for the next intake.

About this program

Receive up to $150,000 to cover a maximum of 50% of eligible project costs that remove barriers to business and job growth, support investment attraction, strengthen sector and regional partnerships, and diversify regional economies in rural Ontario.

Who is eligible

Municipalities, not-for-profit organizations, Indigenous communities or organizations, local services boards, and small businesses with 1-20 employees located in eligible rural areas of Ontario

Verified against the official source

A person checked this program against the administering body's own page on that date. Programs change between checks, so confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines before you apply. How dates like this are earned: our verification methodology.

Official program page