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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: May 3, 2026Latest change: The grant page now presents full program details, including dates, funding terms, eligibility, application steps, and contact information.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 3, 2026
Latest change: The grant page now presents full program details, including dates, funding terms, eligibility, application steps, and contact information.
Alberta Media Fund grant details updated
The Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant page now provides a full program outline instead of a brief resource listing. It adds the intake deadline, funding rate and cap, eligible organizations and projects, eligible and ineligible expenses, application steps, and program contact details. The updated content also clarifies conditions such as the annual submission window, document requirements, and the option to combine funding with the Alberta Made Production Grant if eligible.
Funding available
$ 500 - $ 200,000
Deadline
March 2, 2024
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
Activities funded
- Video and audio editing.
- Subtitling and closed captioning.
- Visual and sound effects work.
- Digital animation.
- Projects for public audience distribution.
Documents Needed
- Financial statements or CRA T2125
- Residency confirmations for eligible employees
Official resources
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Alberta corporations and sole proprietorships.
- Extra-provincial companies registered in Alberta.
- Organizations serving third-party clients.
Who is not eligible
- Productions that solicit funds.
- Pornography or adult entertainment productions.
- Productions for internal corporate use.
Eligible expenses
- Invoiced labour costs for eligible Albertans.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Non-Albertan expenses.
- Labour and non-labour costs linked to ineligible projects or activities.
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.
- Log in to the GATE Front Office portal.
- Complete the application in GATE.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Applicants are notified in writing of the result.
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.
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:
Alberta-registered organization
Good standing with AMF funding
Regular third-party service provider
What expenses are eligible under Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant?
Video and audio editing.
Subtitling and closed captioning.
Visual and sound effects work.
Digital animation.
Projects for public audience distribution.
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.
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.
Is the Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Alberta Media Fund — Post-Production, Visual Effects and Digital Animation Grant is a Grant and Funding