Ontario Creates — OMIF Global Market Development – Music
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
Ontario-based domestic record labels, music publishers, music management companies, and live music promoters and presenters can receive up to $12,500, covering a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses, to participate in national and international market events and targeted business travel that expand international market share.
Eligibility Requirements
- Ontario-based domestic record label, music publisher, music management company, or live music promoter/presenter (including festivals)
- Companies deriving revenue from any combination of those four applicant categories are also eligible
- Activities must correspond to a strategy for company growth and produce measurable business and market development results
- Supported activities are market event attendance and targeted business travel supporting an international market development strategy
- Applicant must contribute at least 50% of eligible expenses
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $12,500, to a maximum of 50% of a company's eligible expenses for business travel and market development activities
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- 2026-27 program year has two intakes: Intake 1 closed (deadline June 4, 2026); Intake 2 applications open week of September 7, 2026, deadline Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
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How to Win
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Insider TipPlan for a matching contribution and focus proposals on market-event attendance or business travel with a clear international purpose; first-time applicants should contact the Ontario Music Office about two weeks before the deadline, and verify the updated 2026–27 parameters.
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Deadline Notes
2026-27 program year has two intakes: Intake 1 closed (deadline Thursday, June 4, 2026, 5:00PM ET, for activities April 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027); Intake 2 applications open the week of September 7, 2026 with a deadline of Thursday, November 5, 2026, 5:00PM ET, for activities November 1, 2026 – July 31, 2027.
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