Loan · partly repayable

Regional Development Program - Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Competitiveness Stream

Government of Ontario, Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade · Ontario

OpenManufacturingAerospaceLife Sciences
Funding
Loan up to $5,000,000
Borrow up to $5,000,000 per project — repayable, not a payout
Deadline
Nov 5, 2026
Open, deadline Nov 5, 2026 (fixed date).
Type
Loan · partly repayable
Covers up to 15% of eligible costs
Company stage
SME

Overview

Financial assistance (interest-free loans and, in specific circumstances, grants) plus complementary support for advanced manufacturing companies across Ontario, for capital equipment, technology adoption and skills development.

Who can apply

  • Located in, or planning to locate in, a community in Ontario
  • at least three years of operations/financial statements
  • employ at least 10 people
  • commit to creating at least five new jobs and/or upskilling current jobs
  • able to invest at least $500,000 in the project.
  • Supports advanced manufacturing sectors including aerospace, automotive, chemical, ICT, life sciences and steel.
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What it can pay for

Capital / EquipmentTechnology adoptionHiringAdvisoryBusiness Expansion

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Oct 1, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.