What is Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)?
Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF) is delivered by Government of Ontario (MTEC) as a grant. Funding is typically up to $1,500,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $1,500,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Government of Ontario (MTEC) |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Open - next window June 30 to Sep 23, 2026 |
| Last verified | 2026-06-01 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Manufacturing, technology, tourism, food processing — Eastern ON focus
- Eligible activities: Expansion; modernization; job creation; new products; technology adoption
Watch out for
Outside Eastern Ontario; no job creation; retail without manufacturing component
Deadlines & how to apply
Four full-application intake windows per year. Spring 2026 window ran Feb 26 to May 27, 2026. Next window: June 30 to Sep 23, 2026. Discuss your project with an EODF regional advisor and register on Transfer Payment Ontario at least two weeks before the deadline. Decisions communicated within ~60 business days of the intake close.
How NorthGrants helps with Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF)
Most business owners read about Eastern Ontario Development Fund (EODF), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.