Grant

Starter Company Plus

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

OpenGeneral
Funding
Up to $5,000
Up to $5,000
Deadline
Ongoing
Open, accepted on an ongoing basis (no fixed deadline).
Type
Grant
Company stage
Early Stage / Startup, SME

Overview

Provides training, mentoring and a grant of up to $5,000 for starting, expanding or buying a small business in Ontario. Delivered through local Small Business Enterprise Centres, with intake periods varying by location.

Who can apply

  • Must be 18 years of age or older, an Ontario resident and Canadian citizen or permanent resident, and not attending school full-time or returning to school.
  • Must be able to contribute at least 25% of the grant amount in cash or in kind.
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What it can pay for

AdvisoryBusiness 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 15, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.