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Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant
Funding for Alberta post-production labour costs
Latest source updateLast Update: October 4, 2026Latest change: The April 2026 program guidelines now set the annual intake window, deadline, funding calculation, and application documents for the Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: October 4, 2026
Latest change: The April 2026 program guidelines now set the annual intake window, deadline, funding calculation, and application documents for the Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant.
Guidelines updated for PPG intake and application rules
The April 2026 guidelines for the Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant now show an annual intake opening on April 1 and a deadline of March 1 at 11:59 pm MST, with applications accepted on a first-come basis until budget is exhausted. They also newly spell out the grant calculation and application rules, including the labour-based funding formula, the invoice-based calculation, the labour-to-non-labour ratio, the annual maximum per applicant, and the required first-application and subsequent-application documents.
Funding available
$ 500 - $ 200,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
The Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant supports Alberta post-production companies with a labour-based grant to encourage activity in the post-production, visual effects and digital animation sector. It covers eligible invoiced labour costs for activities such as video and audio editing, subtitling and closed captioning, visual and sound effects work, and digital animation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
- Up to 18% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Editing of video and audio.
- Subtitling and closed-captioning.
- Creation and editing of visual and sound effects.
- Soundtrack mixing and creation of final audio and visual deliverables.
- Digital animation and projects produced primarily for distribution to a mass public audience.
Documents Needed
- Proof of general business liability insurance.
- Most recent income statement and balance sheet for corporations or a copy of the Canada Revenue Agency T2125 for the previous tax year for sole proprietors.
- Individual residency declarations for all eligible Alberta employees and contractors.
- Company profile or curriculum vitae.
- Copy of invoices and/or deal memo, copy of project estimate or quote, if applicable, and residency confirmations for any eligible Alberta employees not previously provided.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Incorporated in Alberta under the Business Corporation Act.
- Registered as an extra-provincial company in Alberta and in good standing with the Corporate Registry.
- Operate as a sole proprietorship with a registered trade name in Alberta.
- In good standing in all respects with funding received from the Government of Alberta including the AMF.
Eligible expenses
- Invoiced costs for eligible Albertans performing eligible activities on eligible projects.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Non-Albertan expenses.
- Labour and non-labour expenses related to ineligible projects or activities.
- Productions that solicit funds.
- Mass reproduction of pre-recorded audio and video material on magnetic or optical media, such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, tapes, or cartridges.
- Archiving for corporate, institutional and preservation purposes; pornography or adult entertainment; productions made for internal corporate use; productions contrary to public policy, including hate against an identifiable group or exploitation of sex, violence, horror, or cruelty.
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Selection criteria
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
How to apply
- Contact RegistrationAMF@gov.ab.ca to set up a new user account.
- Login to GATE Front Office portal.
- Complete the applicant profile prior to beginning an application.
- Create a new application and submit.
- Log onto GATE using your existing logon information if you are a previous applicant.
Processing and Agreement
- The AMF may request other documentation and information to conduct an assessment and evaluation, and may rely on the documentation and information submitted by the applicant.
- Applicants will be notified in writing of the result of their application.
Additional information
- Applications will be accepted until March 1 each year, or when all funds for the budget year have been allocated.
- Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on the final day of intake.
- If the deadline falls on a statutory holiday or weekend, it will be extended to the next business day.
- Save does not submit your form; to submit, follow the instructions on the form or the related program page on Alberta.ca.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Alberta Media Fund - Interactive Digital Media GrantLabour-based funding for Alberta digital media companies
- Alberta Media Fund — Alberta Made Production GrantFunding for Alberta screen productions
- Alberta Media Fund — Cultural Industry Organizations GrantClosed support for cultural industry projects
- Alberta Media Fund — Project Script Development GrantGrant for Alberta film script development
Frequently Asked Questions about the Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant Program
What is the Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant?
The Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant supports Alberta post-production companies with a labour-based grant to encourage activity in the post-production, visual effects and digital animation sector. It covers eligible invoiced labour costs for activities such as video and audio editing, subtitling and closed captioning, visual and sound effects work, and digital animation.
How much funding can be received?
Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant Funds up to 18% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant program?
To be eligible for the Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant program, you must:
Be incorporated in Alberta under the Business Corporations Act, be registered as an extra-provincial company in Alberta under the Act, or operate as a sole proprietorship with a registered Trade Name in Alberta.
Be able to demonstrate that the organization provides services for arm’s length, third party organizations on a regular basis.
What expenses are eligible under Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant?
Editing of video and audio.
Subtitling and closed-captioning.
Creation and editing of visual and sound effects.
Soundtrack mixing and creation of final audio and visual deliverables.
Digital animation and projects produced primarily for distribution to a mass public audience.
Who can I contact for more information about the Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant?
You can contact Government of Alberta by email at RegistrationAMF@gov.ab.ca or by phone at 780-422-8584.
Where is the Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant available?
The Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant program is available the province of Alberta.