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Source verified July 31, 2026
IP Fund – Linear Content stream
Ontario screen content development and production support
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 400,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The IP Fund – Linear Content stream provides non-repayable support to Ontario-based Canadian-owned and controlled production companies developing or producing feature films and digital series. It funds development and production activities such as story optioning, research, and principal photography for feature films and digital series.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development and production phases for feature films and digital series.
- Story optioning, including first option or option renewal.
- Treatment to final draft.
- Polish and package.
Documents Needed
- Schedule of Minimum Commitment of Ontario Expenditures (SMCOE) on the Ontario Creates template, required for production applicants only.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian-owned and controlled production companies.
- Ontario-based private sector or for-profit production companies incorporated in Ontario or federally and registered in Ontario.
- Ontario resident producers who are Canadian citizens or permanent residents and have the required Producer credit for a feature film or digital series.
Who is not eligible
- Single-purpose production companies.
Eligible expenses
- Option fees, including those for literary work.
- Research costs.
- Writer, story editor, and story consultant fees.
- Community or diversity consultant fees, casting fees and expenses, and demo reel.
- Sustainability research and planning for an environmentally-friendly set; producer's fees and corporate overhead; legal and administrative fees; location scouting.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs supported through other Ontario Creates programs or initiatives.
- Projects intended for broadcast television.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario, with production projects required to be shot in Ontario, excluding coproductions and factual content.
Selection criteria
- Track Record: 20%
- Feasibility and Risks: 20%
- Creative Strength: 25%
- Economic Benefit: 35%
- Diversity, equity and inclusion lens is applied to the evaluation.
How to apply
- Submit the application through the Ontario Creates Online Application Portal (OAP) at apply.ontariocreates.ca.
- Before starting an application, register the company’s corporate information with the OAP if it is not already registered.
- To start an application, select Start New Application and follow the directions to access the application form.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by Ontario Creates for eligibility and completeness; incomplete or ineligible applications are not further evaluated and applicants are notified via the OAP.
- Eligible applications with all required documents are reviewed and assessed by a jury of industry professionals and/or Ontario Creates.
- Production applicants may provide a brief project update one week before the jury meeting, with no other opportunity to update supporting documents or application elements.
- Decisions are communicated within 16 weeks of the deadline.
- Successful applicants must accept and sign a conditional award letter within one month of notification.
Additional information
- Ontario Creates reserves the right to revise the guidelines and application forms; applicants should use the current versions before preparing documentation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the IP Fund – Linear Content stream Program
What is the IP Fund – Linear Content stream?
The IP Fund – Linear Content stream provides non-repayable support to Ontario-based Canadian-owned and controlled production companies developing or producing feature films and digital series. It funds development and production activities such as story optioning, research, and principal photography for feature films and digital series.
How much funding can be received?
IP Fund – Linear Content stream Funds up to $400,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the IP Fund – Linear Content stream program?
To be eligible for the IP Fund – Linear Content stream program, you must:
The production company must be Canadian-owned and controlled.
The company must be Ontario-based and in good standing with Ontario Creates.
The individual producer must be an Ontario resident and a Canadian citizen or permanent resident.
What expenses are eligible under IP Fund – Linear Content stream?
Development and production phases for feature films and digital series.
Story optioning, including first option or option renewal.
Treatment to final draft.
Polish and package.
Who can I contact for more information about the IP Fund – Linear Content stream?
You can contact Ontario Creates by email at ipfund@ontariocreates.ca or by phone at 416-642-6654.
Where is the IP Fund – Linear Content stream available?
The IP Fund – Linear Content stream program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the IP Fund – Linear Content stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
IP Fund – Linear Content stream is a Grant and Funding