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Earlier this month, the provincial government announced that it would invest $9 million through the new Reconnect Festival and Event Program to support municipalities and event organizers during COVID-19.
This funding will be used to maintain public safety requirements and allow people to reconnect with their communities through online, drive-through, and other innovative experiences. Organizers will be developing creative programs such as virtual Remembrance Day events, reverse holiday parades with drive-by static floats, drive-in music concerts and movies, holiday tree lightings and New Year’s Eve displays that light up iconic buildings.
Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries said, “COVID-19 has had an unprecedented and devastating impact on our local festivals and events. This important investment through the new Reconnect Festival and Event Program will continue to support Ontarians as they reconnect and experience all their local communities have to offer.”
The Reconnect Festival and Event Program is open to organizers with a minimum of $50,000 operating budget and the capacity to safely reconnect Ontarians with their communities.
Funding may be used for eligible expenses such as programming and production, promotion, mobile applications and website development, and implementation of health and safety measures.
The application period for the Reconnect Festival and Event Program runs from October 8 to December 1, 2020.
Visit the Government of Ontario website to find out about more funding opportunities.
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