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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: IP FUNDOntario Creates IP (Intellectual Property) Fund is intended to drive economic growth in Ontario’s screen sectors by investing in activities that support the production and exploitation of innovative, high-quality, consumer-focused content. 

‎The IP Fund includes two program streams: Linear, for feature film and digital series; and, Interactive, for video games and XR content. Each program stream will support production and development/pre-production activities. 

Deadlines: 


Linear Content Stream 

April 21, 2026 – 5:00 PM ET 
September 22, 2026 – 5:00 PM ET 

Interactive Content Stream 

April 13, 2026 – 5:00 PM ET 
September 14, 2026 – 5:00 PM ET
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Industry Development ProgramThe Ontario Creates Industry Development Program provides support to Ontario’s established trade and event organizations to offer initiatives, events and activities with long-term impacts on growth and sustainability in the book, magazine, film, television, and interactive digital media sectors.  

Deadlines  


• March 25, 2026 5:00 PM ET  
• July 22, 2026 5:00 PM ET  

Applicants must begin their project planning no later than 3 months after the deadline at which they submit their application. Applicants have a total of 12 months to complete their project.  

Refer to the guidelinesfor the best time to submit an application for your project.