Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production Grant

This grant is designed to provide financial assistance to Alberta producers, facilitating the development of Alberta content with structured funding conditions. The modalities emphasize competitive selection and compliance with financial tracking requirements.

• The grant covers 25% of eligible Alberta production costs, up to a maximum of $125,000.
• A Training and Mentorship Incentive top-up, up to $35,000, is available for on-set training and mentorship activities.
• Funding is competitive, based on alignment with program intent and ministry objectives.
• Instalment payments are contingent on completion of principal photography and adherence to the grant agreement's Schedule 'C'.
• Final payments require detailed financial reporting, including an updated budget, general ledger, and a submission of the finished production.
• Grant recipients must manage and report based on deliverables outlined in the grant agreement to avoid termination of the grant.

Eligibility for this grant is determined by the applicant's alignment with specific criteria related to production activities in Alberta.

• The applicant must be an Alberta producer responsible for the development of Alberta content.
• The production must be considered a smaller-budget project to qualify for support under this grant program.
• The applicant is expected to engage Alberta skilled labour, including offering opportunities for emerging talent and established industry professionals.
• The production must align with the cultural and industry objectives of promoting Alberta content and stories.

Who is eligible?

The Alberta Made Production Grant is designed to support Alberta producers and production companies. It aims to foster the creation of local content and provide opportunities for further development of skills within the province's screen industries sector. However, the specific evaluation and selection criteria for projects applying for this grant are not detailed in the provided context. Applicants should refer to the Alberta Made Production Grant guidelines for comprehensive criteria.

Eligible expenses

The Alberta Made Production Grant supports screen-based production activities in Alberta. It focuses on smaller-budget productions that contribute to Alberta's cultural landscape and support local talent.

• Production of screen-based content, including films and television series, by Alberta producers.
• Development of Alberta content and stories by Alberta companies.
• Providing employment opportunities and specialized support for emerging talent in Alberta.
• On-set training, job shadowing, and mentorship activities as part of the Training and Mentorship Incentive.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is particularly aimed at supporting Alberta-based producers, reflecting its focus on enhancing the media production capacity within the region.

• Companies registered and operating within the province of Alberta.

The Alberta Made Production Grant evaluates and selects projects based on predefined criteria to ensure they align with the program's objectives.

• Alignment with the intent of the program
• Alignment with ministry objectives
• Competitive strength of the application
• Overall impact on Alberta's cultural ecosystem

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Applicants must track all obligations as stated in the grant agreement and guidelines to avoid termination of the grant agreement.
• The minister has full discretion in funding decisions, which are final and cannot be appealed.
• Instalment payments can be requested after completion of principal photography or according to the schedule in the grant agreement.
• Final project deliverable copies must be submitted in a specific format (USB Drive, DVD, or Blu-Ray) to the AMF.
• Government of Alberta logo must be obtained by emailing the program office directly if needed for the final production.