Deficit Guarantees, Funding Caps and other Matters
The Government of Ontario is interested in assuring that its resources go to meet a variety of economic and social needs, are appropriately leveraged, and are going to be managed according to sound accountability principles.

Consideration of requests for financial endorsement and support towards hosting of an event will be contingent upon:

• The overall availability of provincial funds and the requirements of provincial approval processes.
• The value of benefits such as: projected provincial tax revenues generated by out-of-province tourists attending the sport event, the impact on provincial revenues in general, the sport, recreation, health promotion, tourism and economic development value to the Province, and other related benefits.

1. Introduction

2. Government of Ontario Fiscal Planning Cycle Requirements

3. Business Case or Application Format

4. Threshold for Consideration

5. Confidentiality

6. Processing Timelines and Notice Requirements

7. Information and Documentation Expectations regarding Formal Requests

A. Authorized request and related information
B. Business case information for total event costs
C. Budget information
D. Supporting Due Diligence Documentation

8. Ineligible costs

9. Ministry Internal Review Process

Step 1. Policy Eligibility and Guideline Screening

Step 2. Criteria to support Government Decision Making

10. Outside advisors

11. Provincial Support

A. Bid letter
B. Critical post commitment expectations
C. Agreements
D. Principles

12. Contact Information