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Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund Stream I

Amount:

No fixed amount

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund provides funding for screen-based content creation. To be eligible, organizations must have a permanent establishment in the province and be engaged primarily in the creation of film or video productions for public viewing.

Comments on Funding:

receive a base amount of 26% of all eligible Nova Scotia costs
for shoots where more than 50% of the principal photography is in a rural or non-metropolitan area, you’ll receive 2% additional funding
for shoots of more than 30 days in Nova Scotia, you’ll receive 1% additional funding

Deadline:

Applications are closed. Stay tuned for future intake.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:
1. between 50% to 100% Nova Scotian ownership and control of production
2. a minimum of 50% Nova Scotians must be employed in Head of Department (HOD) positions or acceptable combination

Application Steps:

Applicants must:

1. Review the Guidelines (PDF), Application Submission Checklist (PDF) and Eligible Nova Scotia Costs Worksheet (EXCEL).
2. Complete the application form online, upload all submission materials and pay the non-refundable application charge of $287.50 (including HST) (see Guidelines for Application Fee details).
3. During the application process, you can save and continue your application at a later date.
4. You’ll receive a confirmation email after submitting the online application form. Incomplete submissions will be returned.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must submit an application form

Other Things to Note:

For both streams, you can receive up to 3% additional funding if your production meets the criteria for the Nova Scotia Content Incentive.

Maurice

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Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Atlantic Canada to identify and maximize government grants to grow their business. Click here to learn more about Moe’s background and how he can help your business.