What is Ontario Tourism Innovation Fund?
Ontario Tourism Innovation Fund is delivered by Government of Ontario (MTIT) as a grant. Funding is typically up to $250,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $250,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Government of Ontario (MTIT) |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Periodic intakes — check ontario.ca/tourism |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Tourism, hospitality, cultural attractions, agri-tourism
- Eligible activities: Tourism product development; experience creation; digital visitor tools; accessibility
Watch out for
Non-tourism; outside Ontario
Deadlines & how to apply
Check ontario.ca for current intake windows; tourism levy funded
How NorthGrants helps with Ontario Tourism Innovation Fund
Most business owners read about Ontario Tourism Innovation Fund, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
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.