OMDC Interactive Digital Media Fund
Deadline: August 26, 2011
The OMDC Interactive Digital Media (IDM) Fund is designed to provide Ontario interactive digital media content companies with access to the final piece of funding required to move their content projects into production. Successful applicants will receive a non-refundable contribution of up to $150,000 to a maximum of 50% of the project budget to create a market-ready interactive digital media content product. Complete eligibility requirements are outlined in the OMDC IDM Fund Guidelines.
Program Documentation:
OMDC IDM Fund Guidelines
OMDC IDM Fund Frequently Asked Questions
OMDC IDM Fund Budgeting and Financing Guidelines
OMDC IDM Fund Comprehensive Budget Template
Note regarding the Budget, Summary of Related Party Transactions, Financing Plan and Schedule of Minimum Ontario Expenditures Templates:
All documentation must be submitted in industry standard format. Applicants that are ONLY submitting their project to the OMDC IDM Fund are encouraged to use the OMDC IDM Fund Comprehensive Budget Template (listed under “Program Documentation” above) which includes the Budget, Summary of Related Party Transactions, Financing Plan and Schedule of Minimum Ontario Expenditures.
Applicants that are submitting their project for consideration by other funding agencies are welcome to provide their budget on an industry standard budget template that is being used by those agencies. In order to be considered complete ALL budgets must be accompanied by a Summary of Related Party Transactions, a Financing Plan and a Schedule of Minimum Ontario Expenditures. Templates for these documents are attached below for your convenience if required.
Summary of Related Party Transactions
Financing Plan
Schedule of Minimum Ontario Expenditures
Links to industry standard budget templates in use by other funding agencies:
Link to Budget Template - Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund
Link to Budget Template - Canada Media Fund (CMF) - Convergent Stream
Link to Budget Template - Canada Media Fund (CMF) - Experimental Stream
Application Process:
All applications must be submitted electronically through the Online Application Portal (OAP). Interested applicants must register their company’s corporate information at https://apply.omdc.on.ca/ prior to commencing an application. For technical assistance with registration or the application process send an email to applyhelp@omdc.on.ca. Applicants are encouraged to start the application process well in advance of the deadline in case technical support is required.
Step 1 - If you do not have a user account on OAP, please go to https://apply.omdc.on.ca and click on “Register”.
Step 2 - If registered, the OMDC Export Fund – Interactive Digital Media Fund deadline will appear in your dashboard. Click on “Start new application” and follow the 5 step wizard to access the application form. For technical assistance, please email applyhelp@omdc.on.ca.
To be added to our distribution list to receive notification of upcoming deadlines and program updates please email programs@omdc.on.ca with your full contact information including full name, company name, telephone number and the name of the program that you are interested in receiving information about.
Questions:
Inquiries regarding OMDC programs should be directed to the Coordinator, Industry Initiatives
Phone: 416-642-6695
Email: programs@omdc.on.ca
