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Sector Development Support | Canada Media Fund (CMF)

October 18, 2024

Value

The CMF contribution will be up to $100,000 for projects with a national reach.

Description

The CMF’s Sector Development Support is project-based funding to support industry initiatives which demonstrate the potential to positively impact Canada’s audiovisual ecosystem by addressing industry gaps in distinct and identified areas, including Canada’s regions and Indigenous and Equity-Seeking Communities. Successful projects should lead to tangible benefits for multiple members of the screen-based sector and cannot primarily benefit any one creator or company.

Eligible Applicants

  • Canadian owned and controlled non-profit corporations with a primary mandate in the Canadian screen-based sector.
  • Organizations incorporated at the time of application.
  • Benefactors of Sector Development Support programming must be in support of strengthening the Canadian screen-based industries.
  • Eligible Applicants must be in good standing with the CMF per reports and deliverables of past funded projects.
  • Eligible Applicants may only have one (1) on-going project in each stream of Sector Development Support (Capacity Building or Market Access) at any given time.

Eligible Expenses

Eligible Costs must be related to specific initiatives that are incurred directly for the Project. Such costs may include, but are not limited to, expenses for. The CMF has the right to refuse or reduce any costs deemed excessive or ineligible:

  • Consulting fees and honorariums for mentors, instructors, experts and community leaders
  • Project management and coordination fees
  • Marketing and promotion (max. 10% of the total budget)
  • Travel, accommodation and per diems for participants
  • Travel, accommodation and per diems for educators/workshop facilitators/leaders/org. reps
  • Subject to reduction based on reasonable ratio of participants to host organization representatives.
  • Dedicated facility and equipment rental
  • Online platform fees for virtual events
  • Administrative expenses (max. 15% of the total budget)
  • Other third-party costs directly related to the project
  • Support services (such as accessibility, sustainability, etc.)
  • Participant Stipends/Honorariums

Deadline Date

First Closing: Date May 17, 2024; Final Closing: Date October 18, 2024

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