Program Info
Taking emerging interactive digital media companies to the next level!
Applications for the 2022 Program are Now Closed.
In partnership with Ontario Creates, Interactive Ontario presents the sixth edition of the Ontario Creates IDM Fund: Futures Forward. This program is designed to provide Ontario’s early-stage screen-based companies with access to the skills that they require to fast-track their knowledge acquisition and enhance the competitiveness of their companies through a series of workshops. The program is intended for companies that do not currently meet the requirements of the Ontario Creates IDM Fund: Concept Definition and Production programs.
In addition to weekly sessions led by industry experts, participants will receive continual coaching from grant writing coaches who will review homework and provide feedback over the 8-week course.
If your emerging interactive digital media company is looking to strengthen its capacity in funding/financing, accounting, legal, marketing and more this program is built for you. This leadership training will help you to grow your great game or interactive digital media product into a sustainable company.
Completion of this course results in your eligibility to apply to the Ontario Creates IDM Fund Concept Definition and Production programs. Participants are also eligible to compete for the $15,000 Futures grant open only to IDM Fund Futures participants (early development activities).
This year’s workshop will specifically cater to non-linear IDM products such as those who are developing Video Games and VR/AR applications.
Participants will take part in 8 weekly workshops via Zoom on Wednesdays from October 19th to December 7th. In addition, participants will be arranging a total of 4 meetings with Interactive Ontario’s coaches.
On Conclusion of the Program Participants Will:
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants will Adhere to the Following Criteria:
- New companies that are led by individuals with less than three years of professional IDM content creation experience
- Established companies that are transitioning to IDM content creation from other industries
- Participating companies should have an interest in pursuing opportunities associated with proprietary content creation, and have an IDM Fund-eligible project that they would like to produce.
- This year’s workshop will specifically cater to non-linear IDM products such as those who are developing Video Games and VR/AR applications.
- Each selected company may send up to two employees to participate in the workshop sessions.
Applicants Selection Criteria:
- Potential for the applicant to benefit from the program (value of 50%)
- The market viability and commercial potential of their project (value of 35%)
- Diversity among senior leadership, staff or contract employees (value of 15%)
If you have any questions, please email Interactive Ontario’s Director of Industry Initiatives (Sarah Saucier) at programs@interactiveontario.com
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Interactive Ontario (IO) believes in fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive industry. As such, all participants in IO’s programs and events are expected to behave in a respectful manner and contribute to a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Please let us know if you require accommodation to participate in IO’s IDM Fund: Futures Forward program by emailing programs@interactiveontario.com.
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