The Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI) has disbursed 11 federal grants totaling $78,093,978. Top recipients include Ottawa Bluesfest, Toronto International Film Festival, Inc., and Stratford Festival of Canada. The Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario is a primary contributing department.
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Major Festivals and Events Support Initiative (MFESI)
SaveTotal Grants
11
Total Amount
$78.1M
Provinces Served
1
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ottawa Bluesfest | Ottawa Bluesfest | 2 | $18.1M |
| 2 | Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | 1 | $10.0M |
| 3 | Stratford Festival of Canada | Stratford Festival of Canada | 1 | $10.0M |
| 4 | Tennis Canada | Tennis Canada | 1 | $9.3M |
| 5 | Canadian National Exhibition | Canadian National Exhibition | 1 | $7.0M |
| 6 | SHAW FESTIVAL | SHAW FESTIVAL | 1 | $6.1M |
| 7 | ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR (RAWF) | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | 1 | $5.1M |
| 8 | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair | 1 | $5.0M |
| 9 | Golf Canada | Golf Canada | 1 | $4.4M |
| 10 | Republic Live | Republic Live | 1 | $3.1M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 11 | $78.1M | 100% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Stratford Festival of Canada | Stratford Festival of Canada
$10.0M
--
Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | Toronto International Film Festival, Inc.
$10.0M
--
Tennis Canada | Tennis Canada
$9.3M
--
Ottawa Bluesfest | Ottawa Bluesfest
$8.3M
--
Canadian National Exhibition | Canadian National Exhibition
$7.0M
--
SHAW FESTIVAL | SHAW FESTIVAL
$6.1M
--
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR (RAWF) | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
$5.1M
--
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
$5.0M
--
Golf Canada | Golf Canada
$4.4M
--
Republic Live | Republic Live
$3.1M
--
Stratford Festival of Canada | Stratford Festival of Canada
$10.0M--
This project will support the Stratford Shakespearean Festival of Canada (Stratford Festival). Project activities will i...
Toronto International Film Festival, Inc. | Toronto International Film Festival, Inc.
$10.0M--
This project will support the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Project activities will include adapting TIFF ...
Ottawa Bluesfest | Ottawa Bluesfest
$9.8M--
This project will support the Ottawa Bluesfest.
Tennis Canada | Tennis Canada
$9.3M--
This project will support the Canadian Tennis Association (Tennis Canada) located in the City of Toronto. Project activi...
Ottawa Bluesfest | Ottawa Bluesfest
$8.3M--
This project will support the Ottawa Bluesfest. Project activities will include support for operational expenses, imple...
Canadian National Exhibition | Canadian National Exhibition
$7.0M--
This project will support the Canadian National Exhibition Association (CNE) located in the City of Toronto. Project act...
SHAW FESTIVAL | SHAW FESTIVAL
$6.1M--
This project will support the Shaw Festival Theatre, Canada (Shaw Festival) located in Niagara-on-the Lake. Project acti...
ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR (RAWF) | Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
$5.1M--
This project will support the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Association of Canada (The Royal) located in the City of To...
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
$5.0M--
To support operational expenses, implementation of COVID-19 health and safety requirements, modernization of equipment a...
Golf Canada | Golf Canada
$4.4M--
This project will support the Royal Canadian Golf Association dba Golf Canada (Golf Canada) located in the City of Oakvi...
Republic Live | Republic Live
$3.1M--
This project will support the Boots & Hearts festival located in the Town of Oro Station. Project activities will includ...
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