Film, television and video game creatives have a variety of needs, both planned and emerging throughout the year. Whether it’s a last minute invitation to a film festival, an upcoming workshop, or the need for professional services to support their new business. The Community Development Grant provides a flexible and responsive program to advance these needs. The aim of the program is to help remove barriers to growth of local individuals and businesses.
This program has three eligible categories:
- Event Attendance: Funding to assist with attending festivals and markets to promote a project
- Professional Development: Funding to assist individuals with training and development
- Incorporation: Funding to assist with start-up costs of new screen media companies
Program Highlights
- Funding is available up to $2,500 per application (up to $5,000 per individual per year)
- Funding is provided to support individuals to support their professional development, promote a project at market, or get a new business off the ground
- Funding could cover things such as local, national or international travel, registration, or incorporation costs
- Intake is ongoing and applications will be assessed on a first come, first serve basis


Application Information
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Participant Toolkit
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