Film and Video Individual Project Funding

Who can apply

To be eligible for individual project funding, you must be a resident of Alberta. This means you:

1. are a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or Protected Person with an open work or study permit from inside Canada
2. have had your primary residence in Alberta for at least one full year before applying
3. ordinarily live in Alberta for a least six months of each year with the exception of attending a formal program of study

You must be in good standing with the AFA with no open or outstanding projects or reporting to apply. Previous grant recipients must ensure all final reporting has been approved by the AFA before new applications are accepted.

Applicants, including ensembles or collectives, must not be incorporated under either provincial or federal legislation.

Collaborating artists, ensembles, and collectives

Collaborating artists, ensembles, and collectives are eligible to apply to this program if all project co-owners meet the individual eligibility criteria as defined above.

The AFA defines project co-owners as:

1. those who share in the ownership or copyright of the created work
2. those who have a significant financial stake in the project

For the purposes of this funding opportunity, in addition to the lead applicant, co-owners include, but may not be limited to, the following:

1. writers
2. directors
3. producers

Unless identified as retaining ownership or copyright of the work, contributors who are not normally considered co-owners include, but may not be limited to, the following:

1. performers and/or narrators
2. director of photography
3. assistant directors
4. production designers
5. art directors
6. Mentors, Elders, and Knowledge Keepers

Project co-owners must select a lead applicant to submit the application. The lead applicant must ensure all co-owners are listed in the application and is responsible for submitting the complete application before the program deadline.

If the project is approved for funding, the lead applicant is also responsible for receiving and managing any funds and completing any related reporting for the project.

If you are unsure whether an artist should be listed as a co-owner in your application, please contact your Arts Development Consultant as listed below.

For a project to be eligible for AFA funding, the applicant must have complete editorial and creative control over the proposed project and must retain at least 75% of copyright.

Not eligible:

Projects and expenses that are ineligible for AFA project funding include

projects eligible for funding, or already funded by, the Alberta Media Fund (AMF

expenses for capital purchases, such as buildings or property, or for capital development, and studio construction or renovations

recreational training projects

artistic activities or projects undertaken in order to fulfill credit or thesis requirements

projects that are primarily commercial in nature

expenses already inccurred prior to application submission, including grant writer fees