Domestic Industry Initiatives

• A copy of your certificate of incorporation under the BC Society Act
• A copy of a name change certificate, if applicable
• A completed Schedule A
• A completed project summary template
• Budget & Cost Report template; Sponsorship Benefit Package; Project Schedule & Descriptions; Letters of Support; List of Confirmed Sponsors; data that outlines the target audience and marketing strategy; Plans and Policies, if applicable; and Financial Statements of organization, only required for applicants requesting $20,000.00 or more

Who is eligible?

• Organizations that received DII funding in the 2024/25 and/or 2025/26 fiscal years.
• Organizations incorporated under British Columbia’s Societies Act.
• British Columbia-based not-for-profit organizations with their head office in B.C.
• Organizations with a primary focus in motion picture, interactive digital media, or magazine and book publishing.
• Existing DII clients seeking the continuation or delivery of previously supported initiatives.

Who is not eligible

• New applicants.
• New projects.
• Organizations that did not receive DII funding in the 2024/25 and/or 2025/26 fiscal years.
• Organizations whose primary operations fall outside motion picture, interactive digital media, or magazine and book publishing.
• Organizations with outstanding reporting requirements until all deliverables have been submitted and reviewed by Creative BC.

Eligible expenses

• Venue rental fees, technical production costs including audio-visual equipment rental, staging, livestreaming, captioning, technical support services, and equipment rentals required specifically for the delivery of the approved initiative.
• Speaker, facilitator, presenter, trainer, moderator, and panel facilitator fees.
• Fees for contractors or external hires engaged in project-specific roles required for the delivery of the initiative, such as program coordinators, researchers, and technical specialists.
• Marketing, communications, and promotional costs directly related to the initiative, including graphic design, advertising, digital marketing, and outreach materials.
• Project materials, supplies, and resources; modest catering such as coffee, tea, non-alcoholic beverages, and light snacks; accessibility supports such as captioning, ASL interpretation, or accessible format materials; and limited regional travel costs for projects delivered by or primarily serving regional or remote communities, up to 25% of approved project travel costs where travel is essential to project delivery.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Events in their inaugural year, ceremonies, award shows, fundraisers, luncheons, dinners, receptions, galas, and parties.
• Live performances, including theatre, music, and dance; and film festival screenings.
• The development or production of creative content or individual projects, including films, web series, PSAs, commercials, episodic television, educational videos, or similar works.
• Work placements and internships, including on-set placements and crew attachments; and projects primarily focused on below-the-line crew training, technical skill development, or workforce initiatives intended to serve large-scale domestic or international productions.
• Entrepreneurial or business development activities that primarily benefit a single company, individual, and/or their clients or business partners; events or initiatives for youth that do not directly support growth and skill development, creative leadership, or career pathways within the motion picture, interactive digital media, or magazine and book publishing sectors.

Eligible geographic areas

• British Columbia

• Industry Development (25 points): capacity building or a need or gap in B.C.’s creative industry sector, meaningful partnerships, and audience or marketing understanding for event-based projects.
• Investment in B.C. Talent (20 points): support for the knowledge, growth, and development of B.C. creators and creative industry professionals, the next generation of talent, and B.C. audiences.
• Economic Impact (20 points): new business opportunities, industry growth, job creation, market and consumer needs, and adaptation to a changing business context.
• Justice, Equity, Decolonization, Diversity and Inclusion (15 points): equity, diversity, inclusion, representation of systemically excluded groups, underserved geographic regions or groups, EDI or reconciliation policies and training, relationships with Indigenous Peoples’ organizations, and Indigenous board, staff, or volunteer participation strategies.
• Innovation + Environment (10 points) and Capacity and Feasibility (10 points): innovation or climate-balance solutions, plus the applicant’s ability, knowledge, track record, financial history, clear project description, timeline, budget, and financing plan.

• Submit the online application form.
• Submit your application at least 10 weeks prior to the proposed initiative or event start date.
• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until March 1, 2027 at 4:00 PM PST, or until available funds are fully allocated.

• Applications are accepted and assessed on an ongoing basis, typically with processing times ranging from 4 to 6 weeks, subject to volume.
• Applicants will be notified of the results of their application in writing via email.
• Successful applicants enter into a funding agreement with Creative BC.
• Recipients must submit a final report and final cost report by the deadline specified in Schedule A of the funding agreement.
• Recipients must retain invoices and proof of payment for all project expenses and provide them on request.

• Applicants using Artificial Intelligence technology must disclose and outline its use in the application, including use in supporting materials or project content.
• Creative BC does not use AI technology to evaluate applications and supporting materials.
• Creative BC encourages applications from organizations representing or led by individuals from systemically excluded groups, including Indigenous Peoples, Black people, people of colour, people living with one or more disability, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, women, and other groups that experience systemic barriers to participation.