Cultural Supports Program — Community Events Stream
Highlights
This program is designed for businesses like yours that host events to boost community profile and economic development in Northern Ontario. By applying, you can receive up to 30% of total eligible costs, with a maximum of $15,000. This funding can help you enhance your event, attract more tourists, and increase local spending.
What You Get:
- Conditional contribution of up to 30% of eligible costs
- Maximum funding of $15,000
- 50% of approved funding available upfront upon agreement execution
Benefits:
- Boost attendance and tourism expenditure
- Enhance event quality and sustainability
- Promote economic impact at municipal, regional, or provincial levels
Applying is straightforward, and the approval process is efficient, ensuring you get the support you need in a timely manner. This funding can significantly improve your event's viability and scope, making it a valuable opportunity for your business.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Conditional Contribution
Repayment Terms and Interest Rates:
- Up to 30% of total eligible costs, with a maximum of $15,000.
- 50% of approved funding can be made available upon execution of the agreement.
- The remainder is provided after submitting the final event report.
- Full payment can also be claimed in one go after submitting the final event report.
Eligible Expenses:
- New and recurring in-person or virtual community-based and/or tourism events.
- Annual or recurring events with new programming or activities.
- Expenses that increase attendance, tourism expenditure, event profile, or sustainability.
- Capital purchases of equipment and assets directly related to the event.
Ineligible Expenses:
- Ongoing operational costs unrelated to the event.
- Participant travel, alcohol, awards, or gifts.
- Annual General or Business meetings.
- Private sector events and projects led by federal or provincial governments.
- Events that do not generate economic benefits to Northern Ontario.
- Events that have already occurred.
Fees:
- No specific fees mentioned for the application or participation in the program.
Qualifications
- Must be a municipality, Indigenous community, not-for-profit organization, or Local Services Board.
Must be located in Northern Ontario.
Disqualifications:
- Private sector events and projects led by the federal or provincial governments.
- Projects that do not generate economic benefits to Northern Ontario.
- Events that have already occurred.
- On-going operational costs of an organization.
- Event costs of participant travel, alcohol, awards, or gifts.
- Annual General or Business meetings.
Description
This program offers your business a conditional contribution of up to 30% of total eligible costs, with a maximum of $15,000. This funding can help you host events that boost your community's profile and promote economic development in Northern Ontario.
Eligible projects include:
- New and recurring in-person or virtual community-based events
- Tourism events that attract tourists
- Annual events with new programming or activities
The funding can be used to increase attendance, boost tourism spending, raise the event's profile, and promote sustainability for future events. This can mean more overnight stays, more local spending, and overall better quality events.
You can receive 50% of the approved funding upfront, with the remaining amount provided after you submit the final event report. This program is a great opportunity to enhance your events and contribute to your community's economic growth.
Program Steps
Create an Account:
- Visit the application portal.
- Fill in your first name, last name, user name, organization name, email, and password.
- Confirm your email and password.
- Click "Register" to create your account.
Log In:
- Use your registered email and password to log in to your account.
Prepare Documentation:
- Gather the following documents:
- Proof of event planning (e.g., event proposal, schedule).
- Financial statements or budget for the event.
- Evidence of other funding sources.
- Expected attendance numbers.
- Tourism expenditure estimates.
- Any additional information that supports the economic impact of your event.
- Gather the following documents:
Complete the Application Form:
- Follow the on-screen instructions to fill out each section of the application form.
- Provide detailed information about your event, including how it will increase community profile and promote economic development.
Submit the Application:
- Review all entered information for accuracy.
- Click "Submit application" once all sections are complete.
Wait for Response:
- You will hear back from the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) within 2 to 4 weeks regarding the status of your application.
Follow Up:
- If requested, provide any additional information or clarification needed by the project officer for the evaluation report.
Receive Funding:
- Upon approval, review the conditional contribution agreement.
- If requested, 50% of the approved funding can be made available upon execution of the agreement.
- The remainder will be provided after submitting the required final event report to NOHFC.