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

Rural Ontario Development program: Community Infrastructure Enhancements Stream$25,000 to $250,000 for large projects; up to $25,000 for small projects

Cost-share support of up to 35% of eligible costs to improve and rehabilitate community infrastructure in rural Ontario, from $25,000 to $250,000 for large projects and up to $25,000 for small projects.

Housing & Infrastructure
Category
Ontario
Region
Third application period runs August 17 to October 1, 2026, closing at 5 p.m. ET
Deadline

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Co-Founder, wrote and reviewed this page

Facts checked against the official source

average funding secured per client
$334,132
approval rate
94%

About this program

Cost-share support of up to 35% of eligible costs to improve and rehabilitate community infrastructure in rural Ontario, from $25,000 to $250,000 for large projects and up to $25,000 for small projects. This stream is delivered under the Rural Ontario Development (ROD) program, which replaced the Rural Economic Development (RED) program and its Strategic Economic Infrastructure stream. The cost share moved from 30% under RED to up to 35% under ROD.

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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