What is Starter Company Plus?
Starter Company Plus is delivered by Ontario MEDJCT / Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres as a grant + training. Funding is typically up to $5,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $5,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Applicant contributes cash or in-kind of at least 25% of the grant |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant + Training |
| Delivered by | Ontario MEDJCT / Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Open - intakes vary by local centre |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All industries
- Eligible activities: Business startup or expansion; equipment; marketing; working capital
Watch out for
Under 18; not an Ontario resident; not a Canadian citizen or PR; in school full-time; franchise
Deadlines & how to apply
Delivered through Ontario Small Business Advisory Centres (formerly Small Business Enterprise Centres); each centre sets its own intake and cohort dates. Training, mentorship, and a chance at a grant of up to $5,000; applicants must contribute cash or in-kind of at least 25% of the grant. Must be 18+, an Ontario resident, a Canadian citizen or PR, and not in school full-time. Grants renewed in Ontario Budget 2026 ($9.4M over three years from 2026-27). Check your local centre for current intake.
How NorthGrants helps with Starter Company Plus
Most business owners read about Starter Company Plus, 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.