Province will provide $750 for each homeroom teacher to ensure every classroom has the supplies students need to succeed
The Ontario government is launching the Classroom Supplies Fund to provide elementary school homeroom teachers with direct access to $750 in funding each school year for classroom supplies.
The new fund, which will be launched as part of the province’s 2026 budget, will ensure teachers have the materials they need in their classrooms without paying up front and is part of the government’s ongoing work to ensure the provincial education system is supporting student success and helping them reach their full potential.
Beginning in September 2026, homeroom teachers will have access to $750 each school year through a new provincial website, allowing them to order classroom supplies directly, with materials delivered to their schools.
Each teacher will receive a Classroom Supplies Card directing them to the website, with instructions on how to access the site. The website will offer a grade-by-grade selection of commonly used classroom items, including writing supplies, notebooks, calculators, chalk, arts and crafts materials, tissues and paper towels.
This will make it easier for elementary teachers to order what they need without paying up front and waiting for reimbursement, ensuring consistent access to supplies in every classroom across the province.
Input from elementary teachers and school boards will inform the selection of supplies available to support both educators and students.
The Classroom Supplies Fund reflects the government’s ongoing work to build a strong, consistent and well-supported public education system with a back-to-basics approach that is focused on improving student outcomes.
“We know that many teachers have been paying out of pocket for supplies. That isn’t fair for teachers or students,” said Paul Calandra, Minister of Education. “While school boards receive funding for classroom resources, we have not always seen those dollars consistently reach every classroom. That is why we are putting funds directly in the hands of teachers to ensure their classrooms are equipped to support student achievement.”