Accessing Provincial and Federal Funding
Both the Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario offer programs that can provide financial grants to companies and organizations seeking to grow in Welland. The city’s Economic Development team is available to assist you in navigating these potential funding opportunities.
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund
The Southwestern Ontario Development Fund is an initiative offered by the Province of Ontario to provide support for projects and investments to existing businesses, municipalities and not-for-profit organizations for economic development in southwestern Ontario.
The program is available to Welland-based companies seeking investments to:
- grow their businesses
- improve productivity
- invest in innovation and skills development
- pursue new markets
- generate broad positive regional economic impact
- create new good, sustainable jobs
FedDev Ontario Funding
The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario ) is helping to build a green, inclusive and globally competitive southern Ontario by investing in companies to innovate, expand and diversify and supporting organizations to provide business support and services in communities across the region.
Click the button below to learn what programs are currently available to support businesses and organizations in Welland and Niagara.