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Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French

Support for English and French broadcaster productions

Offered by
Canada Media Fund (CMF)
Official source: cmf-fmc.ca

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Funding available
$ 150,000
Up to 84% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
A for-profit production company, meaning a taxable Canadian corporation within the meaning of Canada’s Income Tax Act
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Overview

The Broadcaster Envelope Program (Production) – English and French supports eligible Canadian broadcasters and for-profit production companies creating English- or French-language linear audiovisual projects. It provides Envelope Allocations for drama, documentary, children and youth, and variety and performing arts projects.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$150,000
Maximum share of project costs
84%
Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Develop an online presence
  • Obtain certifications or accreditations
  • Access new markets

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians
Legal structures
For-profit business

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Broadcaster envelope guide and funding updates

The broadcaster envelope program documents now show revised eligibility, document requirements, and allocation rules, including updated funding terms and revised allocation amounts.

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The 2026-2027 guidelines update removes the parity tie-break requirement, revises the distribution conditions, and expands French-language flexibility for PCAR cases that were previously excluded. The updated Annex A now requires a signed licence agreement form for eligible broadcast rights and a signed distribution agreement form for eligible distribution advances. The broadcaster allocation document also shows revised allocation amounts, including reduced envelopes tied to repayment of 2025-2026 advances, with revised allocations now visible for Bell Media – English at 18,426,743 $, Radio-Canada at 23,652,213 $, and TVA at 12,154,130 $. The program page still shows the production opening date of 14 avril 2026 and the deadline of 8 décembre 2026, while the document version markers move from avril 2026 to mai 2026 in the guidelines and from avril 2026 to juin 2026 in Annex A.

Official source: cmf-fmc.ca
July 8, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • A for-profit production company, meaning a taxable Canadian corporation within the meaning of Canada’s Income Tax Act
  • A Canadian Broadcaster

Who is not eligible

  • Entities that provide services but do not own the applicable rights

Eligible expenses

  • Versioning costs normally incurred by distributors to assist in foreign market sales

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • sponsored productions
  • sports, news, game shows, current affairs, and public affairs
  • lifestyle productions, reality television, infomercials, and music videos
  • formal or curriculum-based educational programs, foreign format buys without significant Canadian adaptation and creative contribution, magazine productions, talk shows, talkshows culturels, and non-cultural galas and award shows
  • reporting and current events, religious programs, fundraising productions, benefits, tributes, promotional productions, pep rallies, travelogues, and interstitials

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Activities funded

  • Linear audiovisual content
  • Drama, Documentary, Children and Youth, and Variety and Performing Arts projects

How to apply

  • In Dialogue, choose Create Broadcaster Agreement Form and select the correct Project activity: Development or Production.
  • Submit the BAF to the selected Broadcaster for approval.
  • After the Broadcaster approves the BAF, use the BAF ID # in the CMF funding Application form.
  • In the Linear funding Application form, click Add in the Broadcaster Agreement Forms section and select one or more approved BAF(s) from the pull-down menu.

Documents Needed

  • Broadcaster Agreement Form (BAF)
  • Confirmation of a minimum of 60% of total Canadian financing for the Project, accompanied by a viable financing plan for the remainder of the Project funding
  • Signed agreements confirming 100% of the financing of the Project by the Program’s Final Closing Date

Selection criteria

  • Allocations are distributed at the beginning of each fiscal year based on past performance in commissioning and airing linear content projects

Processing and Agreement

  • Once submitted, the BAF will be sent to the selected Broadcaster for approval.
  • The Broadcaster can modify the BAF before approving it.
  • When a Broadcaster approves your BAF, you will receive a notification task and can use the BAF ID # in a CMF funding Application form.
  • Any Applicant receiving approval for funding will be required to sign a legally enforceable agreement.

Additional information

  • These Guidelines only deal with production-stage projects.
  • Separate Guidelines exist for the Broadcaster Envelope Program - Diverse Languages for its specific set of rules and eligibility requirements.

Contacts

cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca

Official sources

cmf-fmc.ca

Program guide

2026-2027 Broadcaster Envelope AllocationsAppendix a 2026-2027BAF USER Guide

Application form

2026-27 Narrative Positioning PolicyDeclaration of Canadian Status of the Organization and Corporate InformationExcel SpreadsheetLinear Content Production Programs Eligible Canadian Distributor Agreement Form (“DAF”) - 2026-2027

Supporting document

2026-2027 Broadcaster Envelope Production Credit Shares by FactorBroadcaster Envelope Manual 2026-2027Excel SpreadsheetExcel SpreadsheetExcel Spreadsheet
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French Program

What is the Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French?

The Broadcaster Envelope Program (Production) – English and French supports eligible Canadian broadcasters and for-profit production companies creating English- or French-language linear audiovisual projects. It provides Envelope Allocations for drama, documentary, children and youth, and variety and performing arts projects.

How much funding can be received?

Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French Funds up to 84% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French program?

To be eligible for the Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French program, you must: Canadian-controlled and has its head office in Canada In good standing with applicable talent and industry associations and guilds Project complies with the CMF’s Narrative Positioning Policy and is a linear audiovisual project in English or French

What expenses are eligible under Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French?

Versioning costs normally incurred by distributors to assist in foreign market sales

Who can I contact for more information about the Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French?

You can contact Canada Media Fund (CMF) by email at cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca.

Where is the Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French available?

The Broadcaster Envelope Program – English and French program is available across Canada.