Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
AB, Canada
Grant for Alberta post-production labour costs
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- grant_single|closingDate March 1, 2024
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
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- Government of Alberta
- Ministry of Culture (AB)
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grant_card_status|closed
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Get up to $200,000 to hire staff for post-production, visual effects and digital animation projects.
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The Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant provides specific funding modalities to support the covered projects financially. These modalities aim to ensure optimal allocation and utilization of the grant resources.
- Funding represents 18% of the total eligible invoiced labor costs.
- Maximum combined grant funding per organization or its affiliates is capped at $200,000 per budget year.
- Minimum eligible invoice value per application is $500, and submissions below this threshold will not be considered.
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The grant supports activities in the post-production sector aimed at enhancing the distribution quality and creative value of media projects. These activities leverage skilled Alberta talent to deliver key post-production services.
- Editing of video and audio content to meet professional distribution standards.
- Subtitling and closed-captioning for accessibility and increased audience reach.
- Creation and editing of visual and sound effects to enhance the storytelling.
- Digital animation to bring characters and stories to life through advanced techniques.
- Projects designed primarily for public audience distribution.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 100,000
Enhancing a documentary with advanced post-production techniques
$ 30,000
Subtitling and closed-captioning for an educational documentary series
$ 80,000
Creating and editing visual effects for an indie fantasy film
$ 120,000
Post-production of a virtual reality short film
$ 110,000
Digital animation for an interactive children's book
$ 70,000
Editing video content for a fitness video series
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's incorporation status and operational activities.
- The organization must be incorporated in Alberta under the Business Corporation Act, or registered as an extra-provincial company in Alberta and be in good standing with the Corporate Registry, or operate as a sole proprietorship with a registered trade name in Alberta.
- All applicants must be in good standing in all respects with funding received from the Government of Alberta, including the Alberta Media Fund (AMF).
- The organization must demonstrate that it provides services for arm’s length, third-party organizations on a regular basis.
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Eligible organizations to apply for the Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant include those that:- Are incorporated in Alberta under the Business Corporation Act or registered as an extra-provincial company in Alberta and are in good standing with the Corporate Registry or operate as a sole proprietorship with a registered trade name in Alberta.- Are in good standing with any funding received from the Government of Alberta, including the AMF.- Can demonstrate that they provide services for arm’s length, third-party organizations on a regular basis.
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Some projects and expenses are ineligible for the Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant. Restrictions apply to ensure funding supports appropriate project types and expenses.
- Productions that solicit funds.
- Mass reproduction of pre-recorded audio and video material on magnetic or optical media.
- Archiving for corporate, institutional, and preservation purposes.
- Pornography or adult entertainment productions.
- Productions made for internal corporate use.
- Productions that promote hate, exploitation of sex, violence, horror, or cruelty.
- Non-Albertan expenses and expenses related to ineligible projects or activities.
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The grant assists Alberta organizations in the financial support of post-production services, emphasizing skill development and creating significant outputs for public dissemination. Projects under this grant must be professionally undertaken with eligibility based on certain service provisions and public audience objectives.
- Editing of video and audio.
- Subtitling and closed-captioning.
- Creation and editing of visual and sound effects.
- Digital animation projects.
- Projects produced primarily for distribution to a public audience.
- Projects submitted within 60 days of the post-production end date or relevant signature date.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is specifically available to companies incorporated or registered in Alberta, Canada, as determined by the funding body. It is designed to support and sustain the Alberta post-production sector by utilizing local talent and resources.
- Companies incorporated in Alberta under the Business Corporation Act.
- Organizations registered as extra-provincial companies in Alberta.
- Sole proprietorships with a registered trade name in Alberta.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant:
- Eligibility of the organization
- Quality and feasibility of the project
- Impact of the project on Alberta’s post-production sector
- Value for money and budget justification
- Overall benefit to the Alberta media industry
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Applications are accepted up to March 1st each year, with extensions if the deadline falls on a statutory holiday or weekend.
- New applicants must set up an online profile and complete the Front Office Registration form to gain access to the Online Grant Application System.
- Applicants must ensure that all documents are submitted through the designated online system as incomplete applications or applications via fax, email, or mail will not be accepted.
grant_single_labels|contact
ampdg-pifma@gov.ab.ca
780-422-8584
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