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Screenwriters Development Fund

Amount:

$20.000 

Type of Program:

Grants


Description:

The Screenwriters Development Fund (SDF) will consider investment in scriptwriting costs for film and TV projects which achieve the following objectives:

  1. 1
    support the creation and development of film and TV script projects by Nova Scotian filmmakers;
  2. 2
    strengthen the film and TV industry by developing Nova filmmakers, writers, and producers;
  3. 3
    advance diversity, inclusion, and gender parity.

Comments on Funding:

The funding will not exceed 50% of eligible costs and normally not exceed a maximum of $20,000.


When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

To be Determined

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be Nova Scotia Producers/Production companies;
  • propose projects which have a Nova Scotia producer (whose production company is registered in Nova Scotia) and a Nova Scotia writer (who has maintained their primary residence in Nova Scotia for at least 12 months prior to the application submission date).

Application Steps:

1

contact the program officer to discuss the project and the application requirements before applying;

2

submit the application and the supporting documentation via email to creativeindustries@novascotia.ca by 4pm on the application deadline;

3

submit a separate application for each project.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  1. 1
    the application form;
  2. 2
    a proposal;
  3. 3
    a detailed budget;
  4. 4
    supplementary material.

Other Things to Note:

The application deadlines for 2022 were May 24th and October 21st. Applicants should check the website for updates. 

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