Discovery and Commercialization Program (DCP)

Amount:

$50,000

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Discovery and Commercialization Program (DCP) is designed to increase the visibility and commercial success of interactive projects that have received Production funding from Ontario Creates.

Comments on Funding:

Successful applicants are eligible to receive a non-refundable contribution of up to 50% of eligible expenses as follows:

$15,000 – minimum request
$50,000 – maximum request

Deadline:

December 17, 2025 5:00 PM ET

Eligibility:

Applicants must be the recipient of Production funding through the IDM Fund – Interactive or Video Content Programs or IP Fund – Interactive Content Stream 2 for the project for which they are requesting DCP support.

Application Steps:

Applications must be submitted to Ontario Creates via the Online Application Portal (OAP)
at https://apply.ontariocreates.ca/ . This program has continuous intake, with a closing
date of December 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm ET.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

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Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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