Closed
Source verified April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
August 13, 2025
Opened July 16, 2025
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
Supports B.C.-based production companies developing scripted television and feature film slates. Funding is up to $50,000 per applicant for development and company capacity-building activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Black Canadians
- 2SLGBTQI+
- Canadians
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of scripted television series, including limited series.
- Development of feature film projects.
- Company slate development covering two to five projects.
- Company capacity-building initiatives tied to growth.
Documents Needed
- Company information, including shareholders’ and directors’ filmography.
- Overview of previously completed work and company track record.
- Basic information for each project in the current slate.
- High-level proposed budget for the slate projects, including related party transactions.
- Slate Development Business Plan.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Mid-level and experienced production companies.
- B.C.-based production companies.
- Companies incorporated in British Columbia or Canada with a head office in British Columbia.
Who is not eligible
- Companies extra-provincially registered in British Columbia.
- Companies that received Slate Development funding in Round 3 (2024/25).
- Companies with previous slate development commitments still in progress.
- Projects currently supported by other Creative BC funding programs for the same stage of development.
Eligible expenses
- Rights acquisition and option fees.
- Script development, workshopping, demo production, storyboards, and animatics.
- Pre-production planning, finance packaging, casting, legal and business affairs.
- Producer fees and corporate overhead, up to 40% of development costs.
- Marketing, travel, and capacity-building activities.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before contracting.
- Web-series.
- Short films.
- Excluded productions such as pornography, talk shows, news, live sports events, game shows, and advertising.
- Projects already supported by other Creative BC funding programs for the same stage of development.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Selection criteria
- Company track record and previous performance.
- Strength of the business plan and growth strategy.
- Market opportunity and target audience strategy.
- Previous scripted television experience or multiple scripted TV projects.
- Equitable distribution of funds targeted to diverse ownership groups.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review the guidelines and application package before applying.
- Check the program details and required materials.
- Prepare the company and slate information requested.
- Step 2: Complete the online application form.
- Enter company information, project details, and business plan information.
- Include the required budget and supporting details.
- Step 3: Submit the application online before the deadline.
- Applications are submitted through Creative BC’s online form.
- Step 4: Await review and decision.
- Applications are assessed by Creative BC and an advisory panel.
- Final decisions are sent by email.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed over a minimum of 11 weeks after the closing date.
- Creative BC staff and an external advisory panel assess applications.
- Funding recommendations are used to make the final decision.
- Applicants are notified by email.
- Successful applicants must meet conditional commitment requirements before contracting.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed competitively by Creative BC staff and an external advisory panel.
- Successful applicants must follow Creative BC’s code of conduct and sustainable production requirements.
- Final decisions are confirmed by email and are final.
- Eligible applicants may apply in later funding rounds if unsuccessful.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Slate Development Program
What is the Slate Development?
Supports B.C.-based production companies developing scripted television and feature film slates. Funding is up to $50,000 per applicant for development and company capacity-building activities.
How much funding can be received?
Slate Development Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was August 13, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Slate Development program?
To be eligible for the Slate Development program, you must:
B.C.-based incorporated company
Majority B.C. resident ownership
Proven B.C. production track record
What expenses are eligible under Slate Development?
Development of scripted television series, including limited series.
Development of feature film projects.
Company slate development covering two to five projects.
Company capacity-building initiatives tied to growth.
Who can I contact for more information about the Slate Development?
You can contact Creative BC by email at mryan@creativebc.com.
Where is the Slate Development available?
The Slate Development program is available the province of British Columbia.