Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) Ending Early. What Now?
The highly anticipated Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) is closing earlier than expected. What are alternative options for businesses?
Ontario Creates Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund: Production and Concept Definition 2022 Intake
The Ontario Creates IDM Fund is currently accepting applications for its 2022 intake with up to 50% to a max of $300K in funding.
IDM Fund: Discoverability and Commercialization Program
Ontario Creates is increasing support to applicants with a new program called the Discoverability and Commercialization Program (DCP)
Ontario Creates Global Market Development Grants: Apply by May 25
Interactive digital media developers in Ontario can access $15,000 in export grants through the IDM Global Market Development program.
Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund: 2020 Deadlines
The Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund provides provincial government funding to assist with the conceptualization and development of interactive digital media projects. These Ontario business grants support innovative projects that focus on products and/or services that will educate and entertain end users. Funded projects should offer original interactive digital media content that provides positive impacts…
What is the Ontario Creates IDM Fund: Futures Program?
New entrants to Ontario’s interactive digital media community must overcome steep knowledge and financial hurdles. There are many obstacles to tackle before software and game developers can launch their first product; this is often a long and complicated process where innovators must tap into several organizations and resources for support. Fortunately, the Interactive Digital Media…
Interactive Digital Media Fund: Ontario Software Grants
Ontario’s interactive digital media industry is growing rapidly. A recent study found that it contributed $1.4 billion towards Ontario’s GDP in 2015 (up from $917 million in 2010), and supports nearly 11,000 full-time equivalents (FTE) employees. Continuing this success by driving innovation is a key to maintaining a strong, sustainable industry for years to come. Fortunately,…
Interactive Digital Media Fund: Global Market Development Grants
Digital media developers often struggle to grow their businesses internationally. This missed opportunity can significantly limit revenues and reduce future growth potential; however, government incentives exist to help remove international market barriers. Organizations such as the Ontario Creates (formerly OMDC) provide access to government funding to offset expenses to improve the viability of export market…
OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund: When to Apply in 2017
The Interactive Digital Media Fund (IDMF) is an Ontario government funding program supporting the development of interactive digital media projects that educate, inform, and/or entertain end users. Applicants are encouraged to apply during two annual intake periods to secure additional project funding and improve their final product. The Interactive Digital Media Fund is divided into three…
Interactive Digital Media Fund Deadline: October 11, 2016
Update: Please access this article for current intakes of the Interactive Digital Media Fund. Digital technologies are transforming the way that people live, work, and consume information. To help media production companies keep up with the shift towards interactive, digital content, government grants are available to offset some of the costs associated with product definition and…