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Commercial Projects Program | Canada Media Fund (CMF)

September 17, 2024

Value

Maximum contribution of the lesser of 75% of the Project’s Eligible Costs or $1.5 million.

Description

The objective of the Commercial Projects Program is to fund projects that have a greater probability of commercial success. Projects will be evaluated based on their potential to attain stated commercial objectives, demonstrate business opportunity and achieve profitability.

Eligible Applicants

Canadian Broadcaster – Any of the following will be considered a “Canadian Broadcaster”:

  • A Canadian programming undertaking, public or private, licensed to operate by the Canadian Radio-television and
    Telecommunications Commission (CRTC);
  • An online service owned, controlled and operated by a Canadian CRTC-licensed programming undertaking;
  • An online service owned, controlled and operated by a Canadian broadcasting distribution undertaking (“BDU”),
    licensed to operate by the CRTC; and
  • CRTC-licensed VOD services

Eligible Expenses

Eligible Costs for C2P must be costs directly related to the Project, including but not limited to:

  • Research and preparation of content;
  • Salaries and benefits/wages/contracts for Project team (Project management, business development, coding, design, system infrastructure, content development);
  • Technology infrastructure (hardware and software);
  • Travel and accommodations;
  • Project audit fees;
  • Other technical and administrative expenses; and
  • Marketing and promotion.

 

Projects must spend a minimum of 25% and maximum of 50% of categories B + C of their production budget on eligible
marketing and promotion costs

Deadline Date

Final Closing Date: September 17, 2024

Contact

Contact Name: Canada Media Fund

Phone Number: 1-800-567-0890

E-mail Address: cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca

Website: https://cmf-fmc.ca/program/commercial-projects-program/

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