UXBRIDGE — The Ontario Municipal Partnership Fund (OMPF) is getting a boost from the provincial government to the tune of $100 million over two years, bringing the total funding envelope to $600 million by 2026.
The OMPF is the province’s main general assistance grant to municipalities.
The 2025 OMPF grant includes an immediate increase of $50 million to provide $550 million in unconditional funding to 390 municipalities, explains a release. The $50 million enhancement has been targeted to small, northern and rural municipalities and those with a limited property tax base.
The fund is a formula-based program that incorporates annual data updates to ensure the program is responsive to changing municipal circumstances, the release continues.
Beginning this winter, Ontario will consult with municipalities on their priorities for the OMPF as well as the implementation of a reporting framework to gain a better understanding of how it is supporting local communities.
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