Alberta Media Fund: Alberta Made Screen Industries Program — Alberta Project Script Development Grant
The Project Script Development Grant provides Alberta writers, directors and producers with funding to help cover expenses related to the development of professional quality, commercial-ready projects and scripts that are at least 30 minutes in broadcast length.
This grant, under the Alberta Media Fund, supports the growth, sustainability, competitiveness and business attraction of Alberta’s screen-based production industry.
Offered by Ministry of Arts, Culture and Status of Women
Amount
Up to $55,000 per project (or a total of $70,000 per parent company with multiple projects) per fiscal year: Pre-development $15,000 | First draft $25,000 | Final draft $15,000
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Who can apply
Applications must involve participation of a writer and producer. The producer must be an Alberta resident.
To be eligible to apply, your organization must be:
- incorporated in Alberta
- in good standing with the Corporate Registry
- in good standing with the Alberta Media Fund
Eligible projects
Eligible projects must be:
- new productions
- at least 30 broadcast minutes in length
About the funding
The maximum grant funding for each phase of development is:
--$15,000 for the pre-development phase
--$25,000 for the first draft phase
--$15,000 for the final draft phase
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The total maximum grant per project is $55,000.
Corporations, associates and affiliates may submit multiple applications per intake, but the maximum in grant funding that any one company or their associates and/or affiliates can receive is $70,000 total for all successful applications.
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