CMF — Prototyping Program

• Budget (incl. Cashflow)
• Community Engagement Plan
• Narrative Positioning Attestation and Narrative Positioning Statement
• Sustainability Plan
• Declaration of Canadian status of the organization and corporate information, if applicable, and the Framework for International Digital Media Coproduction

Who is eligible?

• For-profit production companies that are taxable Canadian corporations
• Canadian broadcasters

Eligible expenses

• Research and preparation of content
• Salaries, benefits, wages, and contracts for the Project team, including project management, business development, coding, design, system infrastructure, and content development
• Technology infrastructure, including hardware and software, plus design or construction costs only as deemed necessary to test immersive / experiential works when digital content remains the primary component of the budget
• Expenses to put content online, including copyright clearance, documentation, design and development of the prototype, and translation costs
• Travel and accommodations, project audit fees, other technical and administrative expenses, marketing and promotion, and reasonable costs related to environmentally-sustainable activities, practices and personnel connected to the Project

• Stage One assesses Originality, Creativity and Advancement, and only Projects scoring 45 or higher out of 60 move forward.
• Team criteria include the experience and achievements of the Applicant and team members, their track record working together, the feasibility of the team, and how well-positioned they are to create the Project (13 points).
• Parity awards points to Eligible Projects that meet the Gender Balance (Ownership) Project definition in Appendix A (2 points).
• Diversity awards points to Eligible Projects that meet the Diverse Community (Ownership) Project definition in Appendix A (2 points).
• Community and Sustainability assess the quality of the Community Engagement Plan (2 points) and Sustainability Plan (2 points), including commitments and final written reporting at the final costs stage.

• Review the IDM Content Programs – Core Guidelines, the Prototyping Program Guidelines, Business Policies, and the List of Required Documents.
• Complete the required application forms and supporting documents.
• In Dialogue, fill in all the requested information.
• Upload all required documents to the application.
• Check the Statement box.
• Submit the application according to the deadlines published on the CMF website.

• Applications are assessed through a selective and competitive process using an evaluation grid.
• In Stage One, all Eligible Projects are reviewed on the Originality, Creativity and Advancement section, and only Projects scoring 45 or higher out of 60 proceed to Stage Two.
• In Stage Two, Projects that passed Stage One are reviewed according to the remaining assessment criteria in the evaluation grid.
• Successful applicants will be required to sign a legally enforceable agreement.
• Applicants will not receive an acknowledgement letter, and missing information may be requested as needed.

• Accessibility Support resources are available for persons with disabilities applying for CMF funding.
• Applicants can connect PERSONA-ID to their application, and key personnel may submit PERSONA-ID numbers as part of the application.
• Applicants may opt for interim financing by assigning payments under the financing agreement to a bank as security.
• If interim financing is used in Quebec, a copy of the hypothec must also be forwarded to the business analyst.