Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund
Deadlines: Pre-Qualification - Thursday, September 1, 2011 by 5:00pm
Applications - Wednesday, September 28, 2011 by 5:00pm
The Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund (the Partnerships Fund) is a program of the Ministry of Tourism and Culture and is co-administered by the Ontario Media Development Corporation. The Fund assists Ontario’s Entertainment and Creative Cluster stakeholders in the commercial theatre, film and television, interactive digital media, music, book and magazine industries by supporting strategic partnerships that develop fresh approaches and solutions to the priorities and needs of the cluster.
Full eligibility requirements and guidelines are outlined in the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund Guidelines. Guidelines and eligibility requirements are the same as last year with the exception of the Pre-Qualification Process – see below. Please read the Program Guidelines thoroughly.
New this cycle:
A new step has been added in the process for submitting an application – submission of a Pre-Qualification Form. There are three steps when applying to this program:
Step 1: Contact OMDC to discuss the project.
Step 2: If the project and partners are eligible you will be invited to prepare and submit a templated Pre-Qualification Form via the Online Application Portal (see below) - to be submitted by September 1. An OMDC Consultant will review the material within 10 business days. If all program eligibility criteria are met you will then be invited to submit a full application.
Step 3: Submit the full application by September 28 – only Pre-Qualified applicants may apply.
Applications via the Online Application Portal (OAP):
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All applications must be submitted via the OMDC Online Application Portal (OAP) system. Applications submitted by any other method will not be accepted.
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Applicants are strongly encouraged to commence their applications early to allow for enough time should assistance be required.
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Prior to commencing an application, your Company’s corporate information must be registered. If this has not already been done, you should register as soon as possible by going to: https://apply.omdc.on.ca/ and clicking on ‘Register’.
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If you encounter problems setting up your Company’s corporate information, you can email applyhelp@omdc.on.ca for assistance. This email address can also be used for any technical questions you have about the OAP.
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If registered, the Entertainment and Creative Cluster Partnerships Fund program deadline will appear in your dashboard. To start the application, click on “Start new application” and follow the directions through the 5 step wizard to access the application form.
Program Documentation:
The Guideline Package includes the following documents to assist in compiling an application: Guidelines, FAQ’s, Instructions for Preparing the Budget and Financing Templates, Notes for Preparing the Budget and Financing Plan, Budget and Financing Templates and Samples, Notes for Preparing a Partnership Agreement and Partnerships Fund Recipients for Round’s 1 -5.
Guidelines
FAQ Sheet - June 16, 2011
Instructions for Preparing the Budget and Financing Templates
Notes for Preparing the Budget and Financing Plan
Budget Template
Financing Template
Notes for Preparing a Partnership Agreement
Application Form
Additional Documents:
Budget - SAMPLE
Financing - SAMPLE
Partnerships Fund Recipient Information for Rounds 1-5
** OMDC reserves the right to revise Guidelines and Application Forms. Please ensure that you have the current versions before preparing your documentation.
Questions:
Inquiries regarding this program should be directed to:
Kevin Ryder
Coordinator, Industry Initiatives
Phone: (416) 642-6652
Email: kryder@omdc.on.ca
OMDC Consultants:
Keely Kemp (Partnerships Fund Lead, Music) - (416) 642-6696 / kkemp@omdc.on.ca
Kim Gibson (Interactive Digital Media) - (416) 642-6651 / kgibson@omdc.on.ca
Martin Harbury (Film & Television Production) - (416) 642-6654 / mharbury@omdc.on.ca
Janet Hawkins (Book Publishing) - (416) 642-6698 / jhawkins@omdc.on.ca
Shari Cohen (Film & Television Production, Interactive Digital Media) - (416) 645-8521 / scohen@omdc.on.ca
Matt Hilliard-Forde (Magazine Publishing) - (416) 642-6627 / mhilliard-forde@omdc.on.ca
Technical questions about the OAP should be directed to applyhelp@omdc.on.ca.
** To be added to our distribution list to receive notification of upcoming deadlines and program updates please email programs2@omdc.on.ca with your full name and the name of the program that you are interested in.
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