Ontario Fire Protection Grant is open again for 2026-27
The Ontario Fire Protection Grant is open again for 2026-27 — and it can put roughly $16,000 per active fire station toward equipment, PPE, and safety upgrades your department may already be planning. Applications are only open for a short window, so here's what you need to know to take advantage of it.
⏰ Key dates
Applications open: July 16, 2026
Applications close: September 1, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Apply through: the Transfer Payment Ontario (TPON) system (https://www.tpon.gov.on.ca/tpon/psLogin)
What is the Fire Protection Grant?
Ontario's Solicitor General, the Honorable Michael Kerzner, has opened applications for the third round of the province's Fire Protection Grant. The program was first announced in the government's 2024 Budget as a $30M commitment over three years. With an additional $10M committed in the 2026 Budget, the total funding envelope for the 2026/27 fiscal year is $20 million.
The grant is designed to help fire departments address critical needs at the local level — without drawing on their own municipal budgets.
Is Your Department Eligible?
Eligibility remains consistent with previous years. Funding is available to municipalities that have established a fire department under section 2(2)(b) of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 (FPPA). If your department applied last year, the criteria have not changed.
What Can The Funding Be Used For?
This year's grant continues to target three key areas. Many of the items in these categories are products your department may already be sourcing — which makes this a natural opportunity to fund purchases you were planning anyway.
| Focus area | Eligible categories |
|---|---|
| Cancer Prevention | Equipment & Supplies · Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) · Minor Infrastructure |
| Minor Infrastructure Modernization | Enhanced broadband and internet connectivity |
| Lithium-Ion Incident Response | Equipment & Supplies |
How Much Can Your Department Receive?
Funding is allocated proportionate to the number of active fire stations in a municipality, with allocations based on the projects being undertaken locally. Municipalities can expect to receive approximately $16,000 per active fire station. Final allocations will depend on the total number of approved applications.
What You'll Need To Apply
To stay consistent with other Ministry of the Solicitor General grants, applicants are asked to develop proposals with supporting information that demonstrates:
- Need — the gap or risk the project addresses
- Return on investment — the value the funding delivers
- Public safety benefit — the impact on your community and front-line members
The application itself is a fillable PDF available through the TPON system, along with an information package that outlines this year's process in detail.
How A.J Stone Company Ltd. Can Help
Because the grant covers equipment, supplies, and PPE, it's an ideal opportunity to fund the products your department needs — from cancer-prevention gear to lithium-ion incident response equipment. Our team can help you identify eligible products, provide quotes and specifications to support your application, and make sure you're ready to move quickly once funding is approved.
Ready to make the most of the grant?
Contact your A.J. Stone Company Ltd. sales representative to talk through eligible products and get quotes for your application before the September 1 deadline.
For general questions about the grant application, departments can also contact their local Fire Protection Adviser. Grant details are summarized from the Office of the Fire Marshal communiqué (No. 2026-03, July 14, 2026); please refer to the official TPON information package for full requirements.