Dining District Program

City of Toronto Toronto

Funding amount

up to $100,000

Region

Toronto

Funder type

Municipal Government

For

Nonprofits & charities

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits, registered_charity, business_improvement_area, business_association

Sectors

Tourism, Food & Beverage, Arts & Culture, Community Development

About this program

Provides funding to Business Improvement Areas (BIAs), business associations, and not-for-profit organizations to support outdoor dining activations, public realm enhancements, and initiatives that attract visitors to restaurant neighbourhoods across Toronto. Offers up to $5,000 under Stream One for ready-to-implement minor enhancements, and $25,000 to $100,000 under Stream Two for large-scale and legacy projects.

What this program funds

The City of Toronto's Dining District Program provides funding to Business Improvement Areas, business associations, and not-for-profit organizations to support outdoor dining activations, public realm enhancements, and initiatives that attract visitors to restaurant neighbourhoods across Toronto.

The program operates through two funding streams. Stream One offers up to $5,000 for ready-to-implement minor enhancements. Stream Two provides $25,000 to $100,000 for large-scale and legacy projects.

No application deadline is listed in the available program information.

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Official program page Last verified September 11, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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