Online via Zoom
Event Information
RTO4 is excited to launch Funding Futures — a free, five-part lunchtime webinar series that explores key funding programs available to entrepreneurs, attractions, festivals, and cultural organizations. Each session highlights one or two grants, offering clear explanations of eligibility, application strategies, and how these programs can support growth and creativity in your work and community.
Session 3: November 11, 2026 – Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund (OCAF)
Speaker: Thomas Vaughan, Executive Director, OCAF
Led by Thomas Vaughan, this session covers the history of the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund, eligible organizations and events (with regional examples), and a step-by-step guide to crafting a successful application. Learn how OCAF supports the cultural tourism sector through its funding and partnerships.
About the speaker:
Thomas Vaughan began working at the Ontario Cultural Attractions Fund in 2012 and became OCAF’s Executive Director in 2024. He has over 20 years of experience in international, federal, provincial, and municipal public policy and administration and is well versed in policy analysis, program design, program evaluation, and decision-making processes at all three levels of government as well as the non-profit sector.