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Production Financing

Funding is available for fully developed, production-ready proposals to create, launch, promote,
and drive reach and engagement leading up to and during the first year of the launch.

How to apply by April 24, 2023

Check eligibility

Use the checklist below to confirm your company and project are eligible, and review the Program Guidelines.

Check alignment

Curious whether your project is a fit for funding? Take a few minutes to answer questions in our Evaluation Tool.

Submit an application

Four weeks prior to the deadline date, the Evaluation Tool will become a portal to receive applications.

Complete this Application Form, answer the questions in the Evaluation Tool and then be ready to upload the form in both PDF and MSWord format.

The Evaluation Tool

The Evaluation Tool is a fast and easy way to find out if your project is likely to receive production financing. It takes only a few minutes to complete.

Four weeks before the application deadline, return here to submit your completed application form for production financing.

Minimum
Requirements

The Eligible Applicant:

  • checkmark_1 is experienced in the business of producing professional media content and is headquartered in Canada
  • checkmark_1 is a for-profit taxable corporation (within the meaning of Canada’s Income Tax Act) Canadian-controlled (Sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act)
  • checkmark_1 owns sufficient copyright permissions to create and exploit the content worldwide on all platforms and devices for a minimum of 24 months
  • checkmark_1 has obtained support from at least one Expert Organization nationally recognized for its expertise and activities in the health subject area of the project
  • checkmark_1 has obtained support from at least one Platform with prior success on comparable projects

The Eligible Project:

  • checkmark_1 demonstrates the potential to stimulate positive outcomes in the well-being area
  • checkmark_1 includes audiovisual content intended for viewing from beginning to end (e.g., television series, webseries)
  • checkmark_1 includes ample complementary content to help develop the audience and deepen his experience (e.g., short digital videos, learning resources)
  • checkmark_1 may include digital content with significant user interaction to progress the storyline (e.g., games, apps, complex website) provided it seamlessly relates to the audiovisual content
  • checkmark_1 spends at least 75% of the budget in Canada and achieves minimum Canadian content points, with appropriate exceptions for international ventures
  • checkmark_1 does not fall within the program categories of News, Reporting and Actualities, or Sports

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PRODUCER RESOURCES

TELUS Fund
7th Floor
510 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, BC V6B 0M3

info@telusfund.ca

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