Ontario Creates Industry Development Program

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.

Who is eligible?

- Established trade and event organizations in Ontario

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

Eligible geographic areas

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.

- 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

- 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.