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Since 1999, the Government of Ontario has invested $47.75 million in the Fund and the success of the over 800 initiatives in which OCAF has invested has led to a healthy replenishment of the Fund for future projects. Repayments replenish the fund and support more events: the Government’s investment has already resulted in over $78 M of event funding.

OCAF has three specific aims:

to increase cultural tourism by providing investments to assist Ontario cultural organizations to promote, market and present one-off or first-time events, or a significant expansion of existing activity, which are designed to attract new tourists and visitors to cultural events;
increase the earned revenue capacity of the applicant organization; and
support events that foster economic growth and contribute to job creation.

OCAF-funded events have attracted over 70 million visitors and generated earned revenues of over $235 million for applicant organizations.

OCAF Covid Recovery Policy Statement

Since March 2020, the board of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund has taken a number of steps to ensure openness and flexibility for applying organizations during COVID-19. Guided by values of resilience and renewal, OCAF believes it can play an important role to help the cultural tourism sector transition through this pandemic period to recovery once the public feels comfortable participating in live events once again. To accomplish this, we have reviewed a number of the Fund’s criteria and have integrated greater flexibility into the application and repayment process. We continue to review our requirements in light of the hiatus in which the sector finds itself and will consider new definitions of attendance to include virtual participation. These changes to the guidelines may be temporary; we will ensure you are fully informed of further changes and requirements along the way. In the meantime, staff are always available to discuss your specific situation and make recommendations to the board, if appropriate.

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Client Events Across Ontario Jan 29 – Feb 12

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Client Events Across Ontario Jan 15 – 29

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Client Events Across Ontario Nov 27 – Dec 11

It’s just about that time of year, and there’s nothing better for getting into the spirit of the season than taking in some culture. There’s lots going on out there, […]

Client Events Across Ontario Oct 30 – Nov 16

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Client Events Across Ontario October 10 – 24

Thanksgiving weekend is all about spending time with family and friends enjoying the amazing harvest that Ontario has to offer – but there’s a bumper crop of amazing cultural events […]

Le Fonds pour les manifestations culturelles de l’Ontario (FMCO) a été créé en 1999. Il a deux objectifs : accroître le tourisme culturel en aidant des organismes ontariens à créer, […]

Client Events Across Ontario Sept 24 – Oct 10

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Client Events Across Ontario August 28 – September 10, 2014

Summer’s nearly over (even though the weather feels like it’s only just begun), so get out there and take advantage of some of these great events, or start planning your […]

Client Events Across Ontario August 13 – 27, 2014

August may mean trips to the cottage and long afternoons, but it doesn’t mean there’s not plenty happening. Get out there and enjoy the sun! Don’t forget to follow us […]

Fantastic Compilation of Research by the Toronto Arts Foundation:

Toronto Arts Facts gathers together key information about the arts in Toronto, compiled from a wide variety of research studies and statistical resources. This information – which falls into the […]

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