What is Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)?
Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC) is delivered by Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) as a tax credit. Funding is typically 40% of Ontario labour and marketing/distribution costs. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | 40% of Ontario labour and marketing/distribution costs |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 0% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Tax Credit |
| Delivered by | Ontario Media Development Corporation (OMDC) |
| Available in | ON |
| Intake status | Open — claim annually on Ontario tax return |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Interactive digital media — games, apps, educational, VR/AR, training software
- Employee count: min 1
- Eligible activities: Developing interactive digital media products; eligible Ontario labour expenditures
Watch out for
Non-interactive content; advertising; broadcast TV; outside Ontario
Deadlines & how to apply
Apply to OMDC for certificate; claim on Ontario tax return via Schedule T2SCH480; one of the most valuable credits for game/app developers
How NorthGrants helps with Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC)
Most business owners read about Ontario Interactive Digital Media Tax Credit (OIDMTC), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.