Programs

Prototyping Program

The Prototyping Program allocates funding to projects at the early stages of building a product to demonstrate its intended functionalities and design. Specifically, this phase is for experimenting, testing and validating different concepts and hypotheses to arrive at a first functional prototype.

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Dates to remember

Prototyping Program

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First Opening Date

April 28, 2026

First Closing Date

May 14, 2026

Second Opening Date

October 27, 2026

Final Closing Date

November 10, 2026

Guidelines

Please be sure to review the Guidelines for full details.

Prototyping Guidelines IDM Core Guidelines Appendix A: Definitions and Essential Requirements Appendix B: Business Policies Summary of Changes in the 2026-2027 Guidelines

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Application Resources

You must fill out and submit these documents as part of your application.

Budget (incl. Cashflow) Community Engagement Plan Declaration of Canadian status of the organization and corporate information
^{(if applicable)} Framework for International Digital Media Coproduction Interactive Digital Media Definitions List of Required Documents Narrative Positioning Attestation Narrative Positioning Statement Sustainability Plan

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Application Guide - Prototyping Corporate Information User Guide Dialogue User Guide Electronic Signature Guide PERSONA-ID User Guide

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HOW TO APPLY

Click here or email [email protected] to learn more about the CMF’s specific resources for persons with disabilities that need Accessibility Support to apply for CMF funding.

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Interim Financing

Applicants may choose to opt for interim financing, which involves assigning payments under the financing agreement to a bank as security. If you intend to access interim financing, complete the Notice and Direction form and forward it to your business analyst. If you are in Quebec, you will also have to forward a copy of the hypothec to your business analyst.

Notice and Direction - TV
^{For Linear Projects 2024-2025 and after.} Notice and Direction - TV
^{For Linear Projects 2023-2024 and earlier.} Notice and Direction - Interactive Digital Media
^{For projects 2024-2025 and after.} Notice and Direction Experimental and DLS Notice and Direction TV - Amendment
^{For Linear Projects 2024-2025 and after.} Notice and Direction TV - Amendment
^{For Linear Projects 2023-2024 and earlier.}