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Forest Biomass Program │ Government of Ontario

October 15, 2025

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Description

The Ontario Forest Biomass Program (the program) supports the objectives set out in Sustainable Growth: Ontario’s Forest Sector Strategy (the strategy) and the provincial Forest Biomass Action Plan(FBAP). The program supports initiatives  that secure and increase long-term wood utilization across the province, with a focus on underutilized species and forest biomass.

This program is part of Ontario’s commitment to the development of new uses of wood and forest biomass to deliver economic benefits to Ontarians while helping to reduce emissions and address climate change.

The program has 4 streams that will position Ontario as a leader in the growing circular and green economy.

  • Indigenous bioeconomy partnerships stream: Increase Indigenous participation in forest biomass opportunities and benefit from bioeconomy development.
  • Exploring biomass pathways stream: Improve public and private sector understanding of the technical, financial, scientific and operational considerations for use of forest biomass.
  • Innovative bioproduct manufacturing stream: Deploy innovative bioproducts and facilitate increased use of forest biomass as a feedstock in manufacturing, infrastructure, energy services and resource extraction sectors.
  • Modernization stream: Support forest sector transformation, competitiveness, and participation in emerging bioeconomy opportunities through use of forest biomass.

Eligible Applicants

The entities eligible to be considered for funding are businesses, municipalities, Indigenous communities and not-for-profit organizations that have an Ontario-based project that will expand the use of forest biomass and enhance the forest biomass supply chain within Ontario.

The forest biomass supply chain is the sequence of activities required to supply forest biomass feedstocks to users including harvesting and collection, pre-treatment, upgrading and handling, and for other uses (such as for decarbonization or the production of bioproducts).

Eligible Expenses

For all program streams, eligible project costs must be incremental to the applicant and directly related to the project. Eligible project costs include, but are not limited to:

  • professional, technical and legal services
  • salaries, wages and benefits, excluding post-employment benefits such as severance
  • planning and design costs
  • training and skills development
  • transportation costs
  • capital costs, including purchase and installation of equipment and machinery
  • rolling stock directly related to and necessary for the project, such as harvesting equipment, tractors, biomass processing equipment (does not include vehicles such as trucks, vans, cars)
  • material costs
  • permits or approvals
  • installation and commissioning costs
  • overhead costs directly related to the project, not to exceed 15% of total contribution
  • travel, including accommodation, meals and allowances (based on approved rates)
  • in-kind contribution of staff time by the applying organization’s employees (including permanent and contract employees)
    • note: the value of the total in-kind contributions for staff salaries or other remuneration cannot exceed 10% of the total eligible costs

Additionally, there are eligible project costs specific to each program stream. They include, but are not limited to the following.

Deadline Date

We evaluate project applications through 2 intake periods per year. You may apply to either intake period at any time before the deadline. May 31, 2025, October 15, 2025; April 15, 2026; October 15, 2026.

Contact

Contact Name: Forest Biomass Program

E-mail Address: forestbiomass@ontario.ca

Website: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-biomass-program

Industry:

Energy & Environment, Indigenous, Municipalities, Non-Profit

Location:

Ontario

Tags:

Forestry

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