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Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream
Supports film and TV production in Northern Ontario
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Deadline
February 1, 2025
Opened November 1, 2024
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Film and Television Stream supports Canadian-controlled production companies working in Northern Ontario to grow film and television jobs and investment through original productions. Eligible projects include theatrical feature films, scripted television series, made-for-television movies, and documentaries, with conditional contributions of up to 50% of eligible costs.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Theatrical feature films.
- Scripted television series.
- Made-for-television movies.
- Documentaries.
Documents Needed
- Script or screenplay, project synopsis, and production schedule.
- Signed and dated production budget and projected Northern Ontario expenditures in the same format as the production budget.
- Copies of applications or commitment letters from all other sources of production financing, plus written commitment letter(s) from a distributor or broadcaster.
- Detailed marketing and distribution plan, national and international revenue projections, and detailed cast and crew list.
- Evidence of a complete and clear chain of title, including a complete description of the production’s development history and all third-party agreements.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Production companies.
Who is not eligible
- Unscripted media content, such as reality TV, live sports, news, or improvisational comedy.
- Advertisements, partisan content, fundraising videos, or industry videos not meant for broader consumption.
- Productions with excessive violence or sexually explicit content.
Eligible expenses
- All costs of production spent in Northern Ontario, including labour costs, production goods and services, and post-production costs.
- Labour costs for individuals whose primary residence is in Northern Ontario.
- Rentals from vendors located in Northern Ontario.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs spent outside of Northern Ontario, including brokerage of goods and services from outside of Northern Ontario by intermediaries.
- Equipment rentals from vendors located outside Northern Ontario.
- Operational expenses for a media company.
- Advertisements, partisan content, fundraising videos, or industry videos not meant for broader consumption.
- Unscripted media content, such as reality TV, live sports, news or improvisational comedy, and productions containing excessive violence or sexually explicit content, or that encourage hatred, intolerance, violence or criminal activity.
Eligible geographic areas
- Northern Ontario.
Selection criteria
- Priority is given to productions that demonstrate job creation and production expenditures in Northern Ontario.
- Priority is given to productions that feature Northern Ontario culture and stories, Northern Ontario talent, and are set in Northern Ontario.
- Funding decisions are based on Northern Ontario Benefits and Production Strength.
- Northern Ontario Benefits considers projected expenditures, length of shoot, post-production sourced from northern Ontario, training with northern post-secondary institutions, key creative positions from northern Ontario, previous history of working in northern Ontario, cultural significance, and the story showcasing northern Ontario.
- Production Strength considers project feasibility, budget, financing, scope, experience of key project leads, distribution plan, marquee value of the cast, creative content, the credibility of the marketing plan and distributor commitment, and productions must meet appropriate quality-acceptance standards for broadcast and distribution; documentaries must strive for journalistic integrity.
How to apply
- Submit your application.
Processing and Agreement
- Your application will be reviewed for completeness and eligibility.
- Additional information may be requested during evaluation.
- The board of directors makes the final decision on your application.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The NOHFC Film and Television Stream aims to encourage vendors to establish businesses in Northern Ontario to support the local industry.
- A commitment from a qualified and experienced distributor or broadcaster must be secured at the time of application.
- Applicants are encouraged to provide on-set training for crew members by partnering with Northern post-secondary institutions, industry organizations, or unions.
- Only rentals from vendors located in Northern Ontario are eligible costs.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream Program
What is the Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream?
The Film and Television Stream supports Canadian-controlled production companies working in Northern Ontario to grow film and television jobs and investment through original productions. Eligible projects include theatrical feature films, scripted television series, made-for-television movies, and documentaries, with conditional contributions of up to 50% of eligible costs.
How much funding can be received?
Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 1, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream program?
To be eligible for the Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream program, you must:
The program is open to production companies.
The production company must be a Canadian corporation which is Canadian controlled.
The production company must own all, or a majority of, the rights necessary to exploit and produce the production, and applicants must receive a producer credit on the project.
What expenses are eligible under Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream?
Theatrical feature films.
Scripted television series.
Made-for-television movies.
Documentaries.
Who can I contact for more information about the Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at asknohfc@ontario.ca.
Where is the Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream available?
The Cultural Supports Program — Film and Television Stream program is available the province of Ontario.