
Ontario Creates Industry Development Program
grant_single|update April 2, 2025
ON, Canada
Funding for the Ontario cultural media industry
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDate March 14, 2024
- grant_single|closingDate March 14, 2024
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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- Government of Ontario
- Ontario Creates
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grant_card_status|open
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Receive funding for activities that expand skills, business capacity, market share, sales, and innovation when selling content in the book, magazine, film, television, and interactive digital media sectors, and/or any combination of these sectors.
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Ontario Creates Industry Development Program supports Ontario’s established trade and event organizations in the book, magazine, film, television, and interactive digital media sectors. Eligible projects focus on expanding skills, business capacity, market share, sales, and innovation.
- Business to business (B2B) industry activities.
- Business to consumer (B2C) audience development activities.
- Professional development and strategic initiatives related to environmental sustainability.
- Professional development and strategic initiatives related to accessibility.
- Mentorship and training opportunities for mid-career professionals, especially those from equity-deserving communities.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 25,000
Strategic initiative to improve accessibility of digital media content for visually impaired users
$ 30,000
Launching an interactive digital media platform for environmental sustainability education
$ 15,000
Development and mentorship program for mid-career magazine editors
$ 30,000
Mentorship and training program for mid-career professionals in the television sector
$ 25,000
Increasing business capacity for a film production company through professional development workshops
$ 20,000
Expanding market share for a book publishing company through audience development activities
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The eligibility criteria for the Ontario Creates Industry Development Program grant are as follows: 1. Applicants must be Ontario-based established trade and event organizations in the book, magazine, film, television, or interactive digital media sectors. 2. Projects must offer initiatives, events, or activities with long-term impacts on growth and sustainability in the specified sectors. 3. The project planning must start no later than 3 months after the application deadline, and the project must be completed within 12 months. 4. Organizations can apply for funding in the Business Development or Capacity Building streams. 5. Priority areas for 2024-25 include professional development, environmental sustainability, and accessibility initiatives. 6. The program aims to expand skills, business capacity, market share, sales, and innovation for Ontario companies in the creative content industries. 7. Applicants must contact the program consultant before submitting an application to discuss eligibility. 8. Only one project can be included per application, but multiple applications can be submitted per deadline. 9. Late applications will not be considered, and all submissions must be through the Ontario Creates Online Application Portal. 10. Interested applicants should attend the information session to ask questions and understand the guidelines. For specific details and guidelines, applicants should refer to the Industry Development Program Guidelines on the Ontario Creates website.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Established trade and event organizations in Ontario
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Professional development - Strategic initiatives related to environmental sustainability and accessibility - Mentorship and training for mid-career professionals, especially those from equity-deserving communities
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This grant is intended for organizations based in Ontario, Canada, as it is administered by Ontario Creates. The eligible location is specific to this province to support industry development within its geographical scope.
- Ontario, Canada.
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Demonstrated potential for measurable results for Ontario companies in the book, magazine, film, television, and interactive digital media sectors - Expansion of skills, business capacity, market share, sales, and innovation - Alignment with the program streams of Business Development and Capacity Building - Addressing challenges and opportunities related to Environmental Sustainability and Accessibility - Mentorship and training opportunities for mid-career professionals, particularly from equity-deserving communities
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- Step 1: Initial Consultation
- Contact an Ontario Creates Consultant to discuss the eligibility of your organization and project.
- Complete a request form to schedule a consultation call.
- Step 2: Review Guidelines
- Carefully read the Industry Development Program guidelines available on the Ontario Creates website.
- Step 3: Attend Information Session
- Register online to attend the webinar conducted by Ontario Creates to understand program specifics.
- Submit registration by 5:00 PM on the day prior to the webinar.
- Request for a French session if needed by the specified date.
- Step 4: Application Preparation
- Prepare your application, ensuring it includes all necessary information and documents as per the guidelines.
- Only one project should be included per application, but multiple applications are allowed per deadline.
- Step 5: Submit Application
- Log into the Ontario Creates Online Application Portal (OAP).
- Upload all required documents and complete the application form.
- Submit the application by the specified deadline; late applications will not be considered.
- Step 6: Receive Confirmation
- Ensure receipt of confirmation of submission from Ontario Creates.
- Retain the confirmation for your records.
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- Applicants must begin their project planning no later than 3 months after the deadline at which they submit their application and have a total of 12 months to complete the project. - Organizations can only include one project per application, but an organization may submit more than one application per deadline. - Late applications will not be considered for funding; applications must be submitted via the Ontario Creates Online Application Portal. - Ontario Creates has identified priority areas for 2024-25 including environmental sustainability and accessibility. - Successful Industry Development Program applicants will receive funding for activities that expand skills, business capacity, market share, sales, and innovation. - The music industry applications are administered through the Ontario Music Office.
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