CANADIAN FILMMAKING GRANTS

REGION
ORGANIZATION
GRANT
$
WHOM
DEADLINE
ALBERTAAlberta Culture and TourismScreen-Based Development Grant★★★★IndividualMar-1
ALBERTAAlberta Culture and TourismCultural Industry - Organization Project Grant★★★OrganizationJun-1
ALBERTAAlberta Culture and TourismAlberta Media Grant (AMG)★★OrganizationAnytime
ALBERTACalgary Society of Independent FilmmakersFISH Fund (1/2)★★ †IndividualMar-1
ALBERTACalgary Society of Independent FilmmakersCultural Equity Fund (1/2)★★ †Individual ¥Mar-1
ALBERTACalgary Society of Independent FilmmakersAboriginal Voices Fund (1/2)★★ †Individual ¥Mar-1
ALBERTACalgary Society of Independent FilmmakersLGBT Fund (1/2)★★ †Individual ¥Mar-1
ALBERTACalgary Society of Independent FilmmakersFISH Fund (2/2)★★ †IndividualAug-1
ALBERTACalgary Society of Independent FilmmakersCultural Equity Fund (2/2)★★ †Individual ¥Aug-1
ALBERTACalgary Society of Independent FilmmakersAboriginal Voices Fund (2/2)★★ †Individual ¥Aug-1
ALBERTACalgary Society of Independent FilmmakersLGBT Fund (2/2)★★ †Individual ¥Aug-1
ALBERTAAlberta Foundation for the ArtsFilm and Video Arts Project Grant (1/2)★★★IndividualFeb-1
ALBERTAAlberta Foundation for the ArtsFilm and Video Arts Project Grant (2/2)★★★IndividualSep-3
ALBERTATelusStoryHive Music Video★★★IndividualApr-14
ALBERTATelusStoryHive Webseries★★★IndividualSep-11
ALBERTATelusStoryHive Digital Shorts★★★IndividualOct-11
ALBERTATelusStoryHive Animation★★★IndividualNov-9
BCBC Arts CouncilProject Assistance for Media Artists★★★IndividualMay-31
BCCelluloid Social ClubHot Shot Shorts Contest *★★★ †IndividualAug-10
BCCrazy8s Film SocietyCrazy8s *★★★ †IndividualOct-24
BCCreativeBCProject Development Fund★★★OrganizationAnytime
BCMPPIA and Creative BCShort Film Award *★★★ †IndividualSep-15
BCTelusStoryHive Music Video★★★IndividualApr-14
BCTelusStoryHive Webseries★★★IndividualSep-11
BCTelusStoryHive Digital Shorts *★★★IndividualOct-11
BCTelusStoryHive Animation *★★★IndividualNov-9
CANADABell FundDigital Media Production★★★★OrganizationFeb-2
CANADABell FundTV Production★★★★OrganizationFeb-2
CANADABell FundDigital Media Development★★★★OrganizationFeb-2
CANADABell FundPerformance Accelerator★★★★OrganizationFeb-2
CANADABell FundTV Development Online★★★★OrganizationFeb-2
CANADABell FundBellfund TV Development★★★★OrganizationFeb-2
CANADABell MediaBravoFACT *★★★★IndividualDec-2
CANADABell MediaBravoFACTUAL *★★★★IndividualAnytime
CANADABell Media & Harold Greenburg FundShorts to Feature *★★★IndividualDec-7
CANADABell Media & Harold Greenburg FundScript Development★★★OrganizationAnytime
CANADACanada Arts CouncilArtists and Community Collaboration Program★★★OrganizationJan-15
CANADACanada Arts CouncilLong Term Grants for Visual Artists★★★★IndividualSep-1
CANADACanada Arts CouncilTravel Grants to Professionals in the Visual Arts (1/2)★★IndividualSep-1
CANADACanada Arts CouncilProject Grants for Visual Artists: Scriptwriting★★★IndividualOct-1
CANADACanada Arts CouncilProject Grants for Visual Artists: Production★★★★IndividualOct-1
CANADACanada Arts CouncilProject Grants for Visual Artists: Creation★★★★IndividualOct-1
CANADACanada Arts CouncilTravel Grants to Professionals in the Visual Arts (2/2)★★IndividualNov-1
CANADACanadian Film Center (CFC)CFC Features★★★★★IndividualMar-31
CANADACanadian Media Fund (CMF)Page to Pitch Program★★★★OrganizationJul-19
CANADACBCReflections ProgramVariableAnyoneAnytime
CANADACBCAbsolutely Canadian Fund★★★IndividualAnytime
CANADACBCCBC Breaking Barriers Film Fund★★★★★★Individual ¥Anytime
CANADACogecoProduction Fund★★★★★OrganizationMar-2
CANADACogecoDevelopment Fund★★★OrganizationOct-2
CANADADaryl Duke FoundationDaryl Duke Prize★★★IndividualSep-30
CANADAEquitable BankEmerging Digital Artists Award★★IndividualJul-10
CANADAHotdocsHot Docs Ted Rogers Fund (2/2)★★★OrganizationJun-20
CANADAHotdocsCrossCurrents Doc Fund (Feature)★★★IndividualSep-22
CANADAHotdocsCrossCurrents Doc Fund (Short) *★★★IndividualSep-27
CANADAHotdocsHot Docs Ted Rogers Fund (1/2)★★★OrganizationNov-15
CANADAIndependent Production Fund (IPF)Web Drama Series Program★★★★OrganizationMar-1
CANADAMovie Central & NSIScript to Screen★★★★IndividualJun-8
CANADANational Film Board (NFB)Filmmaker Assistance Program★★ †IndividualApr-15
CANADANational Film Board (NFB)Directing/Producing/Co-Producing PitchesVariableIndividualAnytime
CANADANational Screen Institute (NSI)Totally Television★★ IndividualMay-1
CANADANational Screen Institute (NSI)Features First★★ IndividualSep-11
CANADANational Screen Institute (NSI)IndigiDocs★★★ †IndividualOct-31
CANADARogers Group of FundsDocumentary Fund (1/2)★★★★IndividualApr-19
CANADARogers Group of FundsCable Network Fund (1/2)★★★★★OrganizationJun-21
CANADARogers Group of FundsDocumentary Fund (2/2)★★★★IndividualAug-16
CANADARogers Group of FundsCable Network Fund (2/2)★★★★★OrganizationOct-4
CANADAShawRocket Fund (1/2)★★★★★OrganizationApr-25
CANADAShawRocket Fund (2/2)★★★★★OrganizationOct-5
CANADATelefilm CanadaMicro-Budget Production Program★★★★IndividualFeb-28
CANADATelefilm CanadaInterCanada Marketing Program★★★AnyoneJun-14
CANADATelefilm CanadaDevelopment Program★★★★OrganizationOct-14
CANADATelefilm CanadaTheatrical Documentary Program★★★★★OrganizationOct-25
CANADATelefilm CanadaMarketing Program★★★OrganizationAnytime
CANADATelefilm Canada & CorusFamily Feature Production FundVariableOrganizationAnytime
CANADATelefilm Canada & France GovernmentMini-Treaties Programs★★★★★★OrganizationMay-2
CANADATelus FundProduction Financing★★★★★OrganizationFeb-9
CANADATelus FundDevelopment Financing★★★★OrganizationMay-31
EDMONTONEdmonton Arts CouncilCIP Travel Grant (1/3)IndividualFeb-1
EDMONTONEdmonton Arts CouncilCIP Travel Grant (2/3)IndividualJun-1
EDMONTONEdmonton Arts CouncilCultural Diversity in the Arts Project Grant★★★IndividualOct-15
EDMONTONEdmonton Arts CouncilCIP Travel Grant (3/3)IndividualOct-1
EDMONTONEdmonton Arts CouncilMicro Grant★★IndividualTBD
EDMONTONEDM Economic Dev. Corp. & Kilburn MediaEdmonton Filmed Entertainment FundVariableOrganizationAnytime
HAMILTONCity of HamiltonCity Enrichment Fund: Emerging Artists★★IndividualNov-2
HAMILTONCity of HamiltonCity Enrichment Fund: Established Artists★★★IndividualNov-2
INTERNATIONALCinecrowd.comFund RaisingVariableIndividualAnytime
INTERNATIONALGofundme.comFund RaisingVariableIndividualAnytime
INTERNATIONALIndiegogo.comFund RaisingVariableIndividualAnytime
INTERNATIONALKickstarter.comFund RaisingVariableIndividualAnytime
INTERNATIONALScreencraft.orgFilm Fund★★★IndividualDec-1
MANITOBAManitoba Arts CouncilMajor Arts Grant★★★IndividualJan-15
MANITOBAManitoba Arts CouncilIndigenous Arts Creative Development★★Individual ¥Sep-25
MANITOBAManitoba Arts CouncilTravel / Professional Development Grant★★IndividualAnytime
MANITOBAManitoba Arts CouncilMedia Arts Grant: Established Artist★★★IndividualJan-25
MANITOBAManitoba Arts CouncilMedia Arts Grant: Emerging Artist★★IndividualJan-25
MANITOBAManitoba Arts CouncilCommunity Connections and Access Program★★★Individual ¥Mar-25
MANITOBAManitoba Arts CouncilIndigenous Arts Creative Development★★Individual ¥Sep-25
MANITOBAManitoba Film and SoundTV and Web-Based Fund Production Fund★★★★★OrganizationApr-18
MANITOBAManitoba Film and SoundFeature Film Production Fund★★★★★OrganizationAnytime
MANITOBAManitoba Film and SoundGrant Program for Emerging Artists★★★IndividualAnytime
MANITOBAManitoba Film and SoundGrant Program for Micro-Budget Production★★★OrganizationAnytime
MANITOBAManitoba Film and SoundFeature Film Marketing Fund★★OrganizationAnytime
MANITOBAWinnipeg Film GroupFirst Film Fund★★ †IndividualJan-18
MANITOBAWinnipeg Film GroupMosaic Woman's Film Project★★ †Individual ¥Feb-26
MANITOBAWinnipeg Film GroupProduction Fund (1/2)★★ †IndividualApr-6
MANITOBAWinnipeg Film GroupMarketing Fund (1/2)IndividualApr-6
MANITOBAWinnipeg Film GroupProduction Fund (2/2)★★ †IndividualOct-6
MANITOBAWinnipeg Film GroupMarketing Fund (2/2)IndividualOct-6
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Arts BoardCreation Program (1/2)★★★IndividualApr-1
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Arts BoardCreation Program (2/2)★★★IndividualOct-1
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Arts BoardArts Infrastructure Grants★★IndividualNov-15
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Arts BoardEquinox Program★★Individual ¥Nov-15
NEW BRUNSWICKNB FIlmmakers' Co-OperativeJumpSTART Grant★★ †Individual Jun-1
NEW BRUNSWICKNB FIlmmakers' Co-OperativeNB Joy Award★★★ †Individual Oct-23
NEW BRUNSWICKNB FIlmmakers' Co-OperativeProduction Support ProgramIndividual Anytime
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Tourism, Heritage and CultureShort Film Venture Program *★★IndividualMar-3
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Tourism, Heritage and CultureFilm TV Industry Support Program: Production★★★★OrganizationApr-30
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Tourism, Heritage and CultureFilm TV Industry Support Program: Development★★★★OrganizationApr-30
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Tourism, Heritage and CultureArtSmarts ★★Individual ¥Sep-29
NEW BRUNSWICKNB Tourism, Heritage and CulturePromotional Travel Assistance★★IndividualAnytime
NLArtsNLProfessional Project Grants Program: New (1/2)★★IndividualMar-15
NLArtsNLProfessional Project Grants Program: New (2/2)★★IndividualSep-15
NLArtsNLProfessional Project Grants Program: Established (1/2)★★★IndividualMar-15
NLArtsNLProfessional Project Grants Program: Established (2/2)★★★IndividualSep-15
NLArtsNLArtSmarts★★IndividualMay-31
NLArtsNLProfessional Artist's Travel Fund★★IndividualAnytime
NLFilm Development CorporationSponsorshipIndividualAnytime
NLNL Independent Filmmakers Co-OperativeFirst Time Filmmaker Fund★★ †IndividualAnytime
NLNL Independent Filmmakers Co-OperativePicture StartVariableIndividualAnytime
NOVA SCOTIAArts Nova ScotiaGrants to Individuals (1/2)★★★IndividualMay-15
NOVA SCOTIAArts Nova ScotiaGrants to Individuals (2/2)★★★IndividualNov-15
NOVA SCOTIAArts Nova ScotiaArts Equity Funding Initiative★★★Individual ¥Anytime
NOVA SCOTIAAtlantic Filmmakers' Co-OperativeThe First Thing (1/2)IndividualAug-1
NOVA SCOTIAAtlantic Filmmakers' Co-OperativeAnalogue Film Grant (1/2)★★ †IndividualAug-1
NOVA SCOTIAAtlantic Filmmakers' Co-OperativeIndependent Filmmaker Grant (1/2)★★ †IndividualAug-1
NOVA SCOTIAAtlantic Filmmakers' Co-OperativeThe First Thing (2/2)IndividualDec-1
NOVA SCOTIAAtlantic Filmmakers' Co-OperativeAnalogue Film Grant (2/2)★★ †IndividualDec-1
NOVA SCOTIAAtlantic Filmmakers' Co-OperativeIndependent Filmmaker Grant (2/2)★★ †IndividualDec-1
NUNAVUTCanadian Media Fund (CMF)Northern Incentive★★★★OrganizationDec-6
NUNAVUTCulture and Heritage Dep.French Language Arts and Culture Development ★★★★Individual ¥Anytime
NUNAVUTEconomic Dev. and Transportation Dep.Small Business Support Program★★★OrganizationMar-31
NUNAVUTEconomic Dev. and Transportation Dep.Community Tourism and Cultural Industries★★★OrganizationAnytime
NUNAVUTNunavut Film Development Corp.Creative Content Development Fund★★★OrganizationAnytime
NUNAVUTNunavut Film Development Corp.Entry-Level Experience Program★★IndividualAnytime
NUNAVUTNunavut Film Development Corp.Short Film Fund★★★IndividualAnytime
NUNAVUTNunavut Film Development Corp.Market Endowment Program★★IndividualAnytime
NWTCanadian Media Fund (CMF)Northern Incentive★★★★OrganizationDec-6
NWTIndustry, Tourism & InvestmentMicro Business (SEED)★★★OrganizationAnytime
NWTIndustry, Tourism & InvestmentSupport for Film★★★IndividualAnytime
NWTNWT Arts CouncilVisual Arts Grant (2/2)★★★IndividualFeb-28
NWTNWT Arts CouncilVisual Arts Grant (1/2)★★★IndividualOct-31
ONTARIONorthern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.Film and TV Industy Projects (1/3)★★★★★OrganizationMar-10
ONTARIONorthern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.Film and TV Industy Projects (2/3)★★★★★OrganizationJul-7
ONTARIONorthern Ontario Heritage Fund Corp.Film and TV Industy Projects (3/3)★★★★★OrganizationNov-10
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilExhibition Assistance★★IndividualAnytime
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilMedia Artists Creation Projects (1/2)★★★IndividualApr-4
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilNorthern Arts Projects: New Works (1/2)★★★IndividualMay-2
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilNorthern Arts Projects: Presentation (1/2)★★★IndividualMay-2
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilAccess and Career Development★★★Individual ¥May-3
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilChalmers Arts Fellowship★★★★IndividualJun-15
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilMedia Artists Creation Projects (2/2)★★★IndividualOct-3
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilAvance Médias★★★IndividualOct-3
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilIndigenous Arts Projects (1/2)★★★Individual ¥Feb-22
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilIndigenous Arts Projects (2/2)★★★Individual ¥Sep-19
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilNorthern Arts Projects: New Works (2/2)★★★IndividualNov-16
ONTARIOOntario Arts CouncilNorthern Arts Projects: Presentation (2/2)★★★IndividualNov-16
ONTARIOOntario Media Development CorporationMarketing And Distribution Initiative★★★OrganizationJan-18
ONTARIOOntario Media Development CorporationExport Fund★★★OrganizationMay-10
ONTARIOOntario Media Development CorporationFilm Fund★★★★OrganizationOct-10
OTTAWAIndependent Film Co-Operative of OttawaMini Grant★★ †IndividualJan-30
OTTAWAIndependent Film Co-Operative of OttawaFrank Cole Production Fund★★ †IndividualJan-30
OTTAWAOttawa ArtsProduction Fund★★OrganizationJan-15
OTTAWAOttawa ArtsCreation and Production Fund★★IndividualDec-12
OTTAWAOttawa Arts CouncilCorel Endowment for the Arts★★IndividualMar-10
PEIInnovation PEICreation Grant★★IndividualJun-20
PEIInnovation PEIDissemination Grant★★IndividualJun-20
PEIInnovation PEIProfessional Development Grant★★IndividualJun-20
PEIIsland Media Arts Co-OperativeProduction Grant★★ †IndividualAnytime
QUÉBECNational Film Board (NFB)Tremplin Documentary Program★★ †Individual ¥Jan-31
QUÉBECNational Film Board (NFB)Cineaste Recherche (animation)★★ †Individual ¥Feb-28
QUÉBECNational Film Board (NFB)Aide au Cinema Independent du Canada★★ †Individual ¥Anytime
QUÉBECCALQArts and Literature in the Eastern Townships (1/2)★★★IndividualOct-6
QUÉBECCALQArts and Literature in the Eastern Townships (2/2)★★★IndividualOct-6
QUÉBECCALQArts and Literature in the Cote-Nord Region (1/2)★★★IndividualNov-17
QUÉBECCALQArts and Literature in the Cote-Nord Region (2/2)★★★IndividualNov-17
QUÉBECCALQPromotion★★★IndividualAnytime
QUÉBECCALQResearch and Creation★★★★IndividualAnytime
QUÉBECCALQResearch and Creation and Exploration★★★IndividualAnytime
QUÉBECCALQCommissioned Works★★★IndividualAnytime
QUÉBECCALQTravel★★IndividualAnytime
QUÉBECQuebecor FundMain Television Production Assistance Program (1/2)★★★★★OrganizationApr-1
QUÉBECQuebecor FundFilm Production Assistance Program★★★★★OrganizationJun-6
QUÉBECQuebecor FundMain Television Production Assistance Program (2/2)★★★★★OrganizationOct-1
QUÉBECQuebecor FundExport Assistance Program★★★★★OrganizationAnytime
QUÉBECSODECProgramme d'Aide a la Production★★★★★OrganizationMar-31
QUÉBECSODECProgramme d'Aide aux Jeunes Createurs★★★IndividualMar-31
QUÉBECSODECProgramme d'Aide a la Scenarisation★★★★OrganizationMar-31
QUÉBECSODECProgramme d'Aide a la Promotion et a la Diffusion★★★OrganizationMar-31
QUÉBECVille de QuebecSoutiens aux Projets des Organismes Culturels (1/2)★★★OrganizationApr-1
QUÉBECVille de QuebecSoutiens aux Projets des Organismes Culturels (2/2)★★★OrganizationOct-1
SASKATCHEWANCreative SaskatchewanScreen-Based Media Production Grant★★★★★OrganizationAnytime
SASKATCHEWANCreative SaskatchewanScreen-Based Media Content Development Grant★★★OrganizationAnytime
SASKATCHEWANCreative SaskatchewanSaskTel Equity FundVariableOrganizationAnytime
SASKATCHEWANCreative SaskatchewanRogers Digital Development Fund★★OrganizationAnytime
SASKATCHEWANCreative SaskatchewanMarket and Export Development GrantVariableOrganizationAnytime
SASKATCHEWANSaskatchewan Arts BoardIndependent Artists Program (1/2)VariableIndividualMar-15
SASKATCHEWANSaskatchewan Arts BoardIndependent Artists Program (2/2)VariableIndividualOct-1
SASKATCHEWANSaskatchewan Filmpool CooperativeFilmmaker's Production Assistance Program★★IndividualApr-15
SASKATCHEWANSaskatchewan Filmpool CooperativeThe First Film FundIndividualApr-15
TORONTOToronto Arts CouncilMedia Artists Program: Emerging Artists★★IndividualOct-16
TORONTOToronto Arts CouncilMedia Artists Program: Established Artists★★★IndividualOct-16
WINNIPEGWinnipeg Arts CouncilGrants for Arts Organizations and Collectives★★★OrganizationFeb-16
WINNIPEGWinnipeg Arts CouncilIndividual Artist Grant Program (1/2)★★IndividualMar-8
WINNIPEGWinnipeg Arts CouncilIndividual Artist Grant Program (2/2)★★IndividualSep-13
WINNIPEGWinnipeg Arts CouncilProfessional Development Grant Program★★IndividualAnytime
YUKONCanadian Media Fund (CMF)Northern Incentive★★★★OrganizationDec-6
YUKONDepartment of Tourism and CultureAdvanced Artist Award★★★IndividualApr-1
YUKONDepartment of Tourism and CultureAdvanced Artist Award★★★IndividualOct-1
YUKONDepartment of Tourism and CultureTouring Artist Fund★★★IndividualAnytime
YUKONYukon Arts CentreCulture Quest★★IndividualAnytime
YUKONYukon Arts CentreCultural Industries Training Fund★★IndividualAnytime
YUKONYukon Media DevelopmentYukon Filmmakers Fund (1/2)★★IndividualJun-1
YUKONYukon Media DevelopmentYukon Filmmakers Fund (2/2)★★IndividualDec-1
YUKONYukon Media DevelopmentYukon Film Development Fund★★★OrganizationAnytime
YUKONYukon Media DevelopmentYukon Film Production Fund★★★★★OrganizationAnytime

*     Short length content only                        

 

†    Dollar equivalent in services and / or equipment 

 

¥    Ethnicity and / or gender specific      

 

$    All currency in Canadian Dollars (CAD)         

⭑    Under $ 1,000 

⭑⭑    $ 1,000 to 9,999 

⭑⭑⭑     $ 10,000 to 24,999

⭑⭑⭑⭑     $ 25,000 to 149,999

⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑    $ 150,000 to 999,999

⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑⭑     Over $ 1,000,000