FUNDING

Ontario Creates

Ontario Creates enables creative industry companies to increase productivity, build scale, mitigate risks, access international markets, and achieve critical and commercial success. Ontario Creates is an agency of the provincial government whose mandate is to be a catalyst for economic development, investment and collaboration in Ontario’s creative industries including the music, book, magazine, film, television and interactive digital media sectors, both domestically and internationally. Funding programs are available for various sectors including book, film and television, interactive digital media, magazine as well as music.

Ontario Disability Support Program

Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) employment supports provides various supports to entrepreneurs with disabilities including

• help with business planning
• financial management training
• business marketing support
• mentoring
• help getting work-related disability supports

Ontario Genomics

Ontario Genomics seeks to support those in the genomics field with funding and award opportunities for research and innovation projects.

The City of Orillia Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan (DTCIP)

Launched in 2017, the City of Orillia Downtown Tomorrow Community Improvement Plan (DTCIP) seeks to foster growth and development in Downtown Orillia. Equipped with $200,000, the 2025 grant program aims to offset costs of development in the downtown core for DTCIP projects such as façade improvements, signage, feasibility studies, building improvements and the creation of residential units.

The King’s Trust Canada

The King’s Trust Canada is a national charity that creates pathways to employment for young people facing barriers by providing skills training, work experience and networking opportunities.

Regional Tourism Organization 7

Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7) offers a number of funding programs to support BruceGreySimcoe tourism operators and stakeholders. Offered programs include:

• Partnership Program
• Operation Implementation Program