Development program — Black and People of Colour stream

Development program — Black and People of Colour stream

Financing for filmmakers who self-identify as black and people of colour

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • From 15,000$ to 37,500$
Timeline
  • Unspecified
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Grant Providers
  • Telefilm Canada
  • Government of Canada
Status
Open

Overview

Get a repayable advance of up to $37,500 of the costs in the development stage of your feature film. To be eligible, you must meet certain criteria for recent theatrical releases, including having 1 project funded by Telefilm.

Eligibility criteria

Canadian feature film production companies who have their head office in Canada and carry out their activities in Canada are eligible to apply for this grant program.

  • Head office must be in Canada.
  • Applicants must carry out their activities in Canada.

Who is eligible

There are eligible types of companies for this grant:

  • Canadian feature film production companies who have their head office in Canada.
  • Canadian feature film production companies who carry out their activities in Canada.

Eligible expenses

There are eligible expenses for this grant:

  • Script development
  • Research expenses related to the project
  • Story editing
  • Market research
  • Legal fees related to the development process

Evaluation & selection criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant:

  • Completeness of application
  • Quality and viability of the project
  • Track record of key personnel
  • Market potential and audience engagement

How to apply

  • Step 1: Review the program guidelines and eligibility criteria
  • Step 2: Prepare all required application documents
  • Step 3: Submit your application through the Dialogue platform
  • Step 4: Await notification of eligibility and funding amount

Documents and links

Development program — Black and People of Colour stream

Apply to this program