Programs

Regional Production Funding

The CMF’s mandate includes support for funding to production across Canada.

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Dates to remember

English Regional Production Bonus

First Come, First Served

First Opening Date

May 13, 2025

First Closing Date

September 4, 2025

Second Opening Date

September 23, 2025

Final Closing Date

December 8, 2025

Northern Incentive: Production

First Come, First Served

First Opening Date

May 8, 2025

First Closing Date

July 28, 2025

Second Opening Date

July 29, 2025

Final Closing Date

December 8, 2025

Quebec French Regional Production Incentive

First Come, First Served

Opening Date

May 20, 2025

Closing Date

December 8, 2025

Guidelines

Please be sure to review the Guidelines for full details.

Regional Production Funding Guidelines Core Production Guidelines Appendix A: Definitions and Essential Requirements Appendix B: Business Policies Summary of Changes in the 2025-2026 Guidelines

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Application Resources

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

Budget Budget: Digital Media
^{(as required)} Cashflow Distributor Agreement Form List of Required Documents Narrative Positioning Attestation PFCO Calculator Recoupment Structure

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If you can’t find what you’re looking for, check the Archives page or email [email protected]

2023-2024 Production 2024-2025 Production

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Application Guide - Linear Production BAF User Guide Corporate Information User Guide Dialogue User Guide Electronic Signature Guide

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HOW TO APPLY

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