What is Starter Company Plus?
Starter Company Plus is delivered by Ontario MTEC / Local SBECs 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 | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant + Training |
| Delivered by | Ontario MTEC / Local SBECs |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Open - intakes vary by local centre |
| Last verified | 2026-06-11 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All industries
- Eligible activities: Business startup or expansion; equipment; marketing; working capital
Watch out for
Must be 18+; Ontario resident; not a franchise; revenue under $2M
Deadlines & how to apply
Delivered through Ontario's 47 Small Business Enterprise Centres; each sets its own cohort dates (some open now, others relaunch summer 2026). Training, mentorship, and a chance at a $5,000 grant. Provincial delivery contract is in transition for 2026/27, so local availability may shift; check your local SBEC.
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 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.