What is Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF)?
Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF) 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, food processing, tourism — SW Ontario
- Eligible activities: Expansion; productivity; innovation; job creation in SW Ontario
Watch out for
Outside Southwestern Ontario; no job creation commitment
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 a SWODF 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 Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF)
Most business owners read about Southwestern Ontario Development Fund (SWODF), 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.