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As Ontario navigates through the challenges and opportunities of the new decade, the 2024 provincial budget lays out a roadmap aimed at fostering economic resilience, innovation, and community development. Despite facing a forecasted increase in the deficit for 2024-25, the government is doubling down on strategic investments to spur growth and address pressing societal needs. Let's delve into the key highlights of the budget:

As an automotive parts supplier, learn how you can receive support when you introduce new process technology, tools and technologies to support new product development, or lean manufacturing to your business.

The My Main Street Community Activator program aims to invigorate communities in southern Ontario by supporting high-impact placemaking projects. These projects are designed to enhance local vibrancy, draw visitors, and foster inclusive spaces. Through non-repayable contributions of up to $250,000, the program empowers eligible organizations to reimagine public spaces, from main streets to downtown areas, fostering economic and social renewal.

The Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership Ontario - Agri-Tech Innovation Initiative (SCAPON-ATII) aims to foster innovation in the agricultural and food sector within Ontario. It offers funding opportunities to eligible farm and food processing businesses to invest in innovative technology, equipment, or processes. The funding is intended to support activities that enhance production capacity or efficiency.

Apply for a Capital grant to help improve the infrastructure your community needs to thrive through the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Whether it’s purchasing equipment, building a new space, completing renovations, retrofits or repairs, Capital grants offered through the OTF support projects that will positively impact your community.

Projects that are supported will 

• Improve access to community spaces, facilities, programs, activities and services, and facilitate community members’ full participation in the life of the community
• Improve and build community spaces
• Make programs and services better and more efficient
• Make better use of technology

Organizations can request funding for multiple capital improvements within one facility, e.g., touchless entry and widening of doorways at local community centre, or they can request funding for the same capital improvements at multiple facilities, e.g., HVAC retrofits at 3 municipal arenas.

The Forest Sector Investment and Innovation Program (FSIIP) offers a remarkable opportunity to secure funding for transformative investments in the forestry industry. With a focus on enhancing productivity and fostering innovation, this program also aims to boost competitiveness, facilitate new market access, and provide substantial benefits to Ontario's forest sector. By supporting strategic initiatives, the FSIIP plays a pivotal role in strengthening regional economies and driving sustainable growth in the forestry industry.

This program aims to support eligible free-standing meat plants and provincially licensed abattoirs by providing funding for equipment upgrades to improve efficiency and productivity. As part of the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, the MPCII will prioritize projects that promote food safety and strengthen Ontario's presence in the global market.