Government of Ontario · Grant (non-repayable)
Open: third application period closes October 1, 2026Non-repayable

Rural Ontario Development program: Capacity Building Events StreamUp to $10,000

Cost-share support of up to 35% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000, for projects that support organizations in building community capacity to deliver economic development activities.

Economic Development
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Ontario
Region
Third application period runs August 17 to October 1, 2026, closing at 5 p.m. ET
Deadline

About this program

Cost-share support of up to 35% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $10,000, for projects that support organizations in building community capacity to deliver economic development activities. This stream is delivered under the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program, which replaced the Rural Economic Development (RED) program.

Who is eligible

Municipalities, Indigenous communities or organizations, local services boards, and not-for-profit organizations in eligible rural areas of Ontario. Small businesses apply through the separate Business Development Stream.

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