Northern Incentive

Due to a high demand for the Northern Incentive Program, the CMF will no longer be accepting applications from applicants for the program, neither in development nor in production.

The CMF’s mandate includes support for funding to production across the country. As such, the CMF is continuing its Northern Incentive.

As part of the CMF’s Convergent Stream, projects funded must include content to be developed and produced for distribution on at least two platforms, one of which must be television.

Dates to remember

Northern Incentive: Development

First Come, First Served

First Opening Date

May 25, 2021

Final Closing Date

December 2, 2021

Northern Incentive: Production

First Come, First Served

First Opening Date

April 27, 2021

First Closing Date

July 27, 2021

Second Opening Date

July 29, 2021

Final Closing Date

December 10, 2021

Guidelines & References

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Please be sure to review the Guidelines for full details.

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Appendix A: Definitions and Essential Requirements Appendix B: Business Policies COVID-19 Flexibility Measures to CMF Programs Digital Media Definitions Framework for International Digital Media Coproduction Summary of Changes in the 2021-22 Guidelines

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Budget Budget: Digital Media
^{(for a DM Component, if applicable)} Cashflow Directors and Shareholders Form Licence Fee Threshold Calculator List of Required Documents PFCO Calculator Recoupment Structure

Budget: Digital Media Budget: TV (incl. Demo) Directors and Shareholders Form List of Required Documents

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HOW TO APPLY

STEP #1

READ THE
GUIDELINES

Read the documents in the Guidelines and References before you apply. This will help you prepare all your documentations required for funding.
Make sure you are aware of the due dates for application.

STEP #2

PREPARE & SUBMIT
APPLICATION

Download all of the appropriate application documents.
Submissions are done on the Telefilm website. You will need a Dialogue account in order to apply. Once your documents are ready, you can upload them and follow the process.

STEP #3

FUNDING
DECISION

If your application is approved, you will receive a contract to sign as soon as all of the conditions noted in the letter of acceptance have been fulfilled (where applicable).

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APPROVED APPLICATION DOCUMENTS

If your application has been approved and you have received a Financing Agreement, applicants must visit our Approved Application Documents page to access and download additional materials including Interim Financing, CMF logos and Phase II/Final Cost forms.

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