Hospitality Business Grants: 19 Funding Programs Currently Available
If you’re looking for hospitality business grants, you’re in the right place!
Because we have the most comprehensive, up-to-date guide on grants and other types of funding for entrepreneurs running businesses in hospitality industries.
In this guide you’ll learn what’s available, eligibility requirements, how much you can get, and much more!
What Can Hospitality Business Grants Be Used For?
Hospitality business grants can be used to pay for many aspects of starting or running a business. Here are some of the uses that are covered by programs in our grants database:
And that’s just a sample! See the section below with a complete list of grants available for the Hospitality industry.
How Much Grant Money Can I Get for My Hospitality Business?
In our database we currently have programs ranging from $625 to $100,000.
Am I Eligible for a Hospitality Business Grant? Common Eligibility Criteria
Two of the most common questions we get asked at Ontario Business Grants are “Am I eligible?” and “How do I qualify?”.
We analyzed the Hospitality business grants in our grants database, and these are the most common qualifications we identified:
Note: these are just the most common eligibility criteria.
Grants for Ontario Hospitality Businesses: Current Grants Available
In the table below we list the grants currently available to Ontario Hospitality businesses.
To learn more about each program, just click the program name and you’ll be taken to a web page that provides detailed information on the program, including eligibility, the dollar amount of the program, and how to apply for the grant:
Grants for Ontario Hospitality Businesses
| Name of Program | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas - Racialized and Indigenous Supports for Entrepreneurs | $10000.00 | Grant |
| ventureLAB - Entrepreneurship Fund: Underrepresented Founders | no fixed amount | Grant |
Other Types of Funding for Hospitality Businesses
Our goal is for this guide to be a complete source of funding information for Hospitality businesses. So, in this section you’ll find all the other money programs (besides grants) that are available to Hospitality businesses:
A subsidy is a type of financial assistance usually provided by the government in order to promote a social good or an economic policy. Wage subsidies are the most common subsidies.
In the table below you’ll find the subsidies currently available for Hospitality businesses:
Subsidies for Hospitality Businesses
| Name of Program | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| BioTalent Canada Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) (2022) | $7000 | Subsidy |
| Magnet (Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network) – Magnet Student Work Placement Program (SWPP) | $7000 | Subsidy |
Best Hospitality Business Grants, Subsidies & More
While there are lots of good programs available, below we highlight some of the best grants, subsidies & more for Hospitality businesses:
Best Government Grant for Hospitality Businesses
Innovation, Science and Economic Development (ISED) – Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP): Grow Your Business Online
The Canada Digital Adoption Program provides businesses with financing, tools and resources to adopt e-commerce platforms and implement digital transformation plans.
The Grow Your Business Online grant will provide micro-grants of up to $2,400 to small businesses to help with the costs related to adopting digital technologies.
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) – Save on Energy – Retrofit Program
The Save on Energy Retrofit program is designed to help Ontario businesses save energy, reduce costs and increase productivity. This province-wide initiative offers financial incentives for equipment upgrades that reduce facility electricity consumption
Best Non-profit Grants for Hospitality Businesses
Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) – Grow Your Business Online
As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Government of Canada has partnered with Digital Main Street and their ShopHERE powered by Google program to deliver the Grow Your Business Online grant to small businesses across the country. Eligible businesses will receive a micro-grant of up to $2,400 to help with the costs related to adopting e-commerce and supported by a network of e-commerce advisors.
Toronto Association of Business Improvement Areas (TABIA) – Digital Transformation Grant Program
The Digital Transformation Grant (DTG) program is focused on assisting small businesses with their adoption of technologies. The program provides training, advisory support and grants to brick-and-mortar small businesses looking to increase their capacity through digital transformation.
Best Non-profit Subsidy for Hospitality Businesses
Tourism HR Canada – Propel Student Work Placement Program
Funded by the Government of Canada through the Student Work Placement Program, Propel offers registered Canadian businesses, startups, and not-for-profits related to the tourism and hospitality sector a subsidy on each qualifying student’s wages. The wage subsidy can be accessed by businesses from all facets of the visitor economy: accommodations, food and beverage services, recreation and entertainment, transportation, and travel services.
Best Discounts for Hospitality Businesses
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) and Enbridge Gas Inc. – Foodservice Distributor Discount Program
IESO’s Foodservice Distributor Discount Program provides instant discounts on customers’ purchase of eligible energy-efficient commercial food service equipment.
