| Over its first seven years (1999 to 2006): |
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The Fund committed $25.3 million to 201 projects. |
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OCAF funding reached over 110 Ontario communities. |
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Over $2 million was committed to projects in northern
Ontario. |
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About $2.5 million was committed to events in small
and rural communities (populations under 100,000) across the province. |
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Over 60 funded events had total revenues less than
$100,000. |
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After just seven years, OCAF’s funding commitments
already exceed the initial government investment in the Fund by 27%. |
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Don’t wait – you might be too late! The
Fund is depleting, so organizations should consider applying soon to in
order to ensure that funding is available. |
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As of April 1, 2006 almost $7 million remains in
the Fund, including principal, interest and expected repayments. Based on
current projections, the Fund is expected to last for a maximum of three
more years - until 2008-09. |
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| The database of events funded by OCAF can be
queried in three different ways: |
| UPCOMING EVENTS - These are events that have recently
received funding and will be taking place in the next year or so. |
| ALL FUNDED EVENTS BY REGION - All events funded by OCAF since 1999, sorted
by their geographical location within Ontario. |
| ALL FUNDED EVENTS BY ORGANIZATION - All events funded by OCAF
since 1999, sorted by organization name. |
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| There is also a list of all communities
reached by OCAF funding between 1999 and 2006. |
