Creative Industries Fund

This program is currently closed.

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Creative Industries Fund invests in Nova Scotia registered cultural businesses that are focused on global exporting and supports not-for-profits and social enterprises focused on development of the culture sector outside of Nova Scotia.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 50% of eligible costs.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

be working in one of the eligible creative industries including, but not being limited to, Fashion/Design, Film and TV, Music, Performing Arts, Production and Fine Craft, Visual Art and Applied Arts, and Publishing;
be a company/enterprise registered with the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks Company.

Application Steps:

Applicant must:

contact the funding officer to discuss the proposed project and the application requirements before submitting an application.

submit his application by email: creativeindustries@novascotia.ca at least 6 weeks before the start date of the proposed activity.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit:

a project proposal clearly describing his initiative or project, what it is trying to achieve, and how success will be assessed,
the completed application form.

Other Things to Note:

Last application cycle closed on 1 October 2021.

Program Contact:

Creative Industries Fund

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