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AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding
Funding for Alberta film and video projects
Funding available
$ 18,000
Deadline
Open
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Film and Video Individual Project Funding offers up to $18,000 to support individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or ensembles of artists developing specific film and video arts projects. Eligible activities include art production, marketing, research, and training and career development, with expenses such as fees, production, and promotion.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop an online presence
- Conduct research and development activities
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 18,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Art production: development, creation and production of a work in film and video arts, including script or screenplay writing, pre-production, production, post-production, and commissions to create new work.
- Marketing: a program of activity to disseminate a completed film and video arts work or develop audiences for the artist's work, including film festival submissions, online distribution and promotion initiatives, attendance at screenings, exhibitions, presentations or conferences, and award presentations by invitation.
- Research: a program of activity that supports or results in the development of new work in film and video arts, including experimentation, exploration, and research related to production.
- Training and career development: enrollment in a course or program of study designed to develop an artist's training in film and video arts, including workshops, master classes, retreats, mentorship programs, professional development, and professional courses of study in film and video arts.
Documents Needed
- Your artist resume.
- Your detailed project description.
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual Alberta artists.
- Alberta arts administrators.
- Ensembles of artists.
- Collaborating artists, ensembles, and collectives if all project co-owners meet the individual eligibility criteria as defined above.
Who is not eligible
- Applicants, including ensembles or collectives, that are incorporated under either provincial or federal legislation.
Eligible expenses
- Contracted artist and/or technician fees, commission fees, and administration and contract fees.
- Production, promotion and publicity.
- Transportation and accommodation, tuition or training fees, and royalties.
- Basic living/subsistence expenses (housing, local transportation, food, child care, dependent care) up to $3,000/month.
- Other expenses and supplies considered by the AFA to be reasonable and necessary.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects eligible for funding, or already funded by, the Alberta Media Fund (AMF).
- Expenses for capital purchases, such as buildings or property, or for capital development, and studio construction or renovations.
- Recreational training projects.
- Artistic activities or projects undertaken in order to fulfill credit or thesis requirements.
- Projects that are primarily commercial in nature, and expenses already incurred prior to application submission, including grant writer fees.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
- Project funding is primarily assessed and awarded through a competitive expert panel process.
- In general, the panel looks at artistic merit, impact, budget, and the applicant's ability to carry out the project.
How to apply
- Email registrationafa@gov.ab.ca at least five business days prior to the application deadline to get your GATE Front Office username and password, and include your legal name, the funding opportunity to which you are applying, and your email address.
- Submit your online application through the Grant Administration Tracking and Evaluation (GATE) Front Office online application system.
- Make sure the application is received no later than 11:59 p.m. Alberta Time on the deadline date; if the deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, it will be extended until the next working day.
Processing and Agreement
- Project funding is primarily assessed and awarded through a competitive expert panel process.
- Expert panels may recommend funding for only part of the project or amounts for specific purposes, or establish conditions which must be met before the grant can be paid.
- If the project is approved for funding, the lead applicant is responsible for receiving and managing any funds and completing any related reporting for the project.
Additional information
- Please note, AFA funding is not assured for any project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding Program
What is the AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding?
Film and Video Individual Project Funding offers up to $18,000 to support individual Alberta artists, arts administrators, or ensembles of artists developing specific film and video arts projects. Eligible activities include art production, marketing, research, and training and career development, with expenses such as fees, production, and promotion.
How much funding can be received?
AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $18,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding program?
To be eligible for the AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding program, you must:
Must be a resident of Alberta and a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open work or study permit from inside Canada.
Must have had primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying and ordinarily live in Alberta for at least six months of each year, except when attending a formal program of study.
Must be in good standing with the AFA and retain at least 75% of copyright with complete editorial and creative control over the project.
What expenses are eligible under AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding?
Art production: development, creation and production of a work in film and video arts, including script or screenplay writing, pre-production, production, post-production, and commissions to create new work.
Marketing: a program of activity to disseminate a completed film and video arts work or develop audiences for the artist's work, including film festival submissions, online distribution and promotion initiatives, attendance at screenings, exhibitions, presentations or conferences, and award presentations by invitation.
Research: a program of activity that supports or results in the development of new work in film and video arts, including experimentation, exploration, and research related to production.
Training and career development: enrollment in a course or program of study designed to develop an artist's training in film and video arts, including workshops, master classes, retreats, mentorship programs, professional development, and professional courses of study in film and video arts.
Who can I contact for more information about the AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding?
You can contact Alberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) by email at nick.haywood@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-644-1029.
Where is the AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding available?
The AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding program is available the province of Alberta.
Is the AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AFA — Film and Video Individual Project Funding is a Grant and Funding