Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)

Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund Ontario

Deadline

Rolling — apply anytime

Region

Ontario

Funder type

Provincial Government

For

Nonprofits & businesses

Eligible organizations

Nonprofits, Businesses, cultural_org

Sectors

Arts & Culture, Tourism, Festivals & Events

About this program

Supports major cultural tourism events with strong attendance potential in Ontario, operating with a two-stage application process and a requirement to repay a minimum of 15% of gross earned revenue.

What this program funds

The Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund supports major cultural tourism events with strong attendance potential across Ontario. The program is administered by the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund.

Nonprofit organizations, businesses, and cultural organizations may apply. The fund targets events in arts and culture, tourism, festivals and events sectors.

The program operates on a rolling intake, with applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Applicants must begin the application process at least 8 months before their planned event.

The application process has two stages. Recipients are required to repay a minimum of 15 percent of gross earned revenue generated by the funded event.

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Official program page Last verified September 11, 2026 by the Happy Grants engine

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