Experience Ontario 2023 Program
Receive up to $125,000 in Grant Funding.
The Experience Ontario 2023 Program will invest a total of $19.5M in one-time funding to support in-person festivals and events that will have an economic impact and generate increased tourism spending.
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Experience Ontario 2023 Program
Amount of Funding
Non-repayable funding up to 50% of eligible costs to a maximum of $125,000.
Experience Ontario 2023 Program
Eligible Applicants
An applicant may be considered eligible if they fall under the following eligibility requirements:
- Be an Ontario-based entities in existence since January 2022 or before; and
- Have a Canadian bank account in the legal name of the applicant at a Canadian financial institution conducting business in Ontario.
In addition, your festival or event must meet all the following requirements:
- Take place between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024, over a minimum of 2 days (one day festivals or events held on Canada day are eligible);
- Occur in Ontario;
- Be open to the public at large without membership in a club or group;
- Be promoted to tourists; and
- Follow all municipal and provincial guidelines, including health and safety guidelines.
Experience Ontario 2023 Program
Eligible Activities
To be eligible, projects must meet the following criteria:
- Offer programming that encourages people to travel, experience events in person and celebrate Ontario;
- Draw tourists and increase visitor spending through innovative programming in partnership with businesses and community partners;
- Provide job opportunities for Ontarians in the tourism, culture, and entertainment sectors; and
- Increase Ontario’s profile through media, social media, or broadcast exposure.
Experience Ontario 2023 Program
Program Deadline
Application deadline is Friday, April 28, 2023.
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