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Arts & Culture
	The Ontario Arts Council offers more than 50 funding programs for Ontario-based artists and arts organizations, with funds from the Ontario government. Grants provide assistance for a specific activity, support for a period of time, or in the case of an organization for ongoing operations. A selection of grants include: Arts in Education Projects: This program is open to individual professional artists, artist collectives, registered not-for-profit arts organizations and non-arts community organizations in Ontario involved in arts education for early childhood development, young people, educators and/or adults of all ages. This program supports the creation and production of new work aimed at young people and projects that link artists and learners of all ages and provide artistic opportunities within and outside the educational institution setting. Choirs and Vocal Groups: Their granting program provides operating support to not-for-profit, professional choral organizations as well as project support to choirs and vocal groups in Ontario to assist them to produce and present art and arts services to the public and to sustain a healthy arts community. Northern Arts: The goal of this granting program is to fund arts activity in Northern Ontario by Northern artists and arts organizations. This program is open to artists, ad hoc groups, collectives, not-for-profit and arts organizations with head offices in Northern Ontario. Visual Artists (Emerging, Mid-Career, and Established): This grant program assists Ontario-based professional visual artists to create and develop new work and to continue work in progress. For more information visit www.arts.on.ca or for a full listing of available grants visit the Alphabetical List of Granting Programs and Awards Page.
	The Canada Council for the Arts is a national arm’s length agency created by the federal government in 1957 to “foster and promote the study and enjoyment of, and the production of works in, the arts.” To fulfil this mandate, the Canada Council provides grants and services to professional Canadian artists and arts organizations in: dance, inter-arts, media arts, music, theatre, visual arts, writing, and publishing. A selection of grants include: Grants for Dance Professionals: This program provides support and assistance to Canadian dance professionals (individuals) to pursue projects involving professional development, research, and apprenticeship or mentorship. Individual professionals can identify themselves as being in one of the following categories: emerging mid-career established Aboriginal, in any of the above categories. Grants for Film and Video Artists: This program supports Canadian professional independent artists who use cinema and video as a mode of artistic expression, and provides them with opportunities for creative renewal and for production of independent film and video works. The program offers three components: Research/Creation Grants, Production Grants and Scriptwriting Grants. There are separate application guidelines and a form for each of the components. Grants for Specialized Music Sound Recording: This program supports the recording of Canadian “specialized music” by Canadian artists, ensembles, bands, record companies and independent producers. Its purpose is to ensure that a diversity of artistically driven Canadian music is produced and is available to the public. Theatre Production Project Grants for Emerging Artists: The objective of the Theatre Production Project Grant Program for emerging artists is to provide assistance to professional non-profit theatre organizations, and ad hoc groups of professional theatre artists for the development and/or production of theatre. For more information visit www.canadacouncil.ca or for a full listing of available grants visit Grants Program Page.
Building & Renovating
Energy Savings
	Northern Energy Program: The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is proud to partner with northern businesses and non-profit organizations to pursue innovative solutions to renewable energy generation and conservation. By enabling northerners to manage and reduce the costs of energy today, the NOHFC is positioning the North for a brighter tomorrow. The NOHFC’s Northern Energy Program has four distinct elements: Renewable Energy Planning Renewable Energy Capital Cost-Differential Assistance New Internal Energy Generation Projects Energy Conservation Pilot Projects
	Power Savings Blitz Program: The Power Savings Blitz program offers up to $1,000 in FREE energy efficient retrofits for the small commercial sector. By participating in the Power Savings Blitz program, your company could be eligible for a series of lighting upgrades worth between $300 and $1,000. For customers with electric water heaters, additional retrofit options exist.
Job Creation
	Enterprises North Job Creation Program: Are you a business owner looking to expand and create jobs for northerners? Could new investment energize and help propel your business to loftier heights? The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is proud to partner with small and medium-sized business in creating jobs and stimulating economic growth - because a strong private sector means a stronger, more prosperous North. The NOHFC’s Enterprises North Job Creation Program supports initiatives aimed at creating jobs and positioning small and medium-sized businesses for success.
	Youth Internship and Co-op Program: Are you an employer looking to hire an intern or co-op student? Do you believe it’s important to invest in Northern Ontario’s highly skilled workforce? The Northern Ontario Heritage FundCorporation (NOHFC) is proud to partner with private and public sector organizations to help you offer valuable training and employment opportunities. Investing in youth is just one of the ways the NOHFC is working with you to keep northern talent where it belongs - right here in the North. Through this program, the NOHFC provides wage subsidies to help northern employers invest in our young workforce.
Technology
	Private Sector Emerging Technology Program: The Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) is proud to partner with public sector institutions to modernize communications infrastructure and develop exciting new technologies - because supporting research and innovation is just one way we’re working with you to build a stronger, more prosperous North. The NOHFC’s Emerging Technology Program aims to support the research,innovation and development of new technologies that will contribute to future northern prosperity.

For more resources please see the Web page link

The Ontario Business Program Guide which is supplied by the Ontario Government. The Ontario Business Program Guide is your resource to government-funded programs and services for Ontario businesses.

Updated on: Nov. 23, 2009

Funding Opportunities

Arts & Culture

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Energy Savings

Job Creation

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