Online via Zoom
Event Information
RTO4 is excited to launch Funding Futures: Grants and Programs that Power Potential — a free, five-part lunchtime webinar series designed to help you navigate Ontario’s most impactful grants and programs. Each session spotlights one or two funding opportunities with clear, practical guidance. You will learn who’s eligible, what’s funded, and how to strengthen your applications. Each webinar includes a live Q&A, so you can get your questions answered directly.
Session 4: November 19, 2025 – 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 has over 20 years of experience in public policy and administration across international, federal, provincial, and municipal levels, as well as the non-profit sector. He began working with OCAF in 2012 and became Executive Director in 2024. Thomas divides his time between Toronto and Burk’s Falls in the Almaguin Highlands.