Ontario Skills Development Fund — Capital Stream (SEED & GROW Pathways)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Ontario capital funding for employers and organizations to plan, build, upgrade, or retrofit training centres, with continuous intake until funds are allocated.
Eligibility Requirements
- Ontario employers
- Minister-approved non-college apprenticeship training delivery agents
- Non-profits including Indigenous band offices and ISET agreement holders
- Professional, industry, or employer associations
- Trade unions
- Municipalities, DSSABs, CMSMs, and hospitals
- Educational organizations may partner only
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Not specified as a fixed maximum on the official page; SEED funds technical planning/engineering/architectural costs, GROW funds capital construction/renovation/retrofit projects
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- Continuous intake opened November 29, 2024; no set deadline; applications accepted until all program funds are allocated and assessed on a rolling basis
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
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Insider TipSEED and GROW are separate pathways, so choose the one matching your project stage; align your project with in-demand sectors and demonstrate how it increases training capacity for intended participants.
Application Playbook
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Deadline Notes
Continuous intake opened November 29, 2024; no set deadline; applications accepted until all program funds are allocated and assessed on a rolling basis
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Funding Stack Strategy
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