Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Tourism, Heritage and Culture (Department)

NB Film, Television & New Media Industry Support Program – Development Incentive

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Amount:

$120.000 

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The NB Film, Television & New Media Industry Support Program – Development Incentive provides funds in the form of a grant to support the development of projects that have already secured intent or commitment from a broadcaster, funding agency and/or third party financing. Its aim is to support a viable and culturally significant film industry in New Brunswick. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding for dramatic feature films, made-for-TV movies, dramatic TV series and mini-series is up to 50% of the approved development budget to a maximum of $120,000 per project.
Funding for all other genres of projects is up to 40% of the approved development budget to a maximum of $50,000. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Funding for dramatic feature films, made-for-TV movies, dramatic TV series and mini-series is up to 50% of the approved development budget to a maximum of $120,000 per project.
Funding for all other genres of projects is up to 40% of the Applicants must:

  • be incorporated New Brunswick companies having a permanent establishment in the province,
  • demonstrate that their primary purpose is the domestic or collaborative production of film or television products,
  • be privately owned or publicly-traded corporations. 

Eligible projects are: Feature films, Television content (MOW’s, sitcoms, dramatic series, docu-series), documentaries, reality and lifestyle series and non-animated children’s programming.

development budget to a maximum of $50,000.

Application Steps:

The applicants must send their applications via email to: culture@gnb.ca.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • a completed, signed (by an authorized person) and dated application form,
  • a description of the proposed project,
  • a list of the key personnel involved in the project,
  • the financial structure proposed for the development of the project and details of the financing that is already in place,
  • a co-production agreement (if and when applicable),
  • corporate information (articles of incorporation, corporate structure, etc.),
  • any additional information as requested by the Branch.
  • an operational plan that demonstrates the producer will ensure that all screening, physical distancing, self-isolation directives and COVID-19 regulations in place by the Province of New Brunswick and municipalities within New Brunswick are respected. 

Other Things to Note:

Applications are accepted until depletion of the Development Incentive funding envelope. 

Program Contact:

NB Film, Television & New Media Industry Support Program

NB Film, Television & New Media Program Guidelines

FilmTVNewMediaApplicationForm.doc

Fine Craft Industry Development

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Amount:

$6,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Fine Craft Industry Development Program provides financial assistance to industry professionals with the costs associated with professional development opportunities, attending in-person and virtual industry events, brand development and market preparedness.

Comments on Funding:

  • Funding for Professional Development & Mentorship Support is up to 50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $2,000 for an individual and $4,000 for a group for in-person or virtual events/projects.
  • Funding for Market Development is up to 50% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $6,000 for all markets.

Applicants may apply more than once in the course of a fiscal year (April 1 – March 31) to thee Fine Craft Industry Development program in either or both of the two (2) categories, provided the applicant is not in default with the Department and that they have not exceeded $6,000 for all components combined in the fiscal year.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be a fine craft industry entrepreneur,
  • have maintained a principal residence in New Brunswick for income tax purposes for at least 12 consecutive months prior to the date of application to the Program,
  • demonstrate that he is actively developing his career path and that his project will contribute in achieving this end,
  • demonstrate that he has the ability to carry out the proposed activities and achieve the desired results.

Application Steps:

1

The applicant must send his application form and all required support material electronically via email to culture@gnb.ca. Multiple emails, Dropbox™ or other similar service may be used for large files if required.

Documentation Needed:

No specific documentation has been identified.

Other Things to Note:

Applications have no deadlines but limited to budget availability.

Program Contact:

Fine Craft - Market Access Component

Community Awareness & Presentation Initiative

Film – Promotional Travel Assistance

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Amount:

$2,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Promotional Travel Assistance Program offers support to help cover costs associated with attending film, television, and new media industry events, festivals, or professional development workshops where significant training opportunities and/or the potential for co-production agreements exist, or where the applicant’s work has been selected for screening and/or industry recognition. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is 50% of the total net cost of expenses incurred (excluding HST), to a maximum of $ 2,000 CAN.
The applicant may access funding from other agencies. However, the applicant must personally pay a minimum of 25% of the total expenditures.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

  • The applicant must be a New Brunswick-based producer company.

Application Steps:

1

Applicant should submit a request for travel assistance a minimum of four (4) weeks before the event,

2

Applicant must send all applications and supporting documentation electronically by email to culture@gnb.ca.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  1. 1
    the completed application form,
  2. 2
    his biography, including production credits in the film, television and new media industry,
  3. 3
    detailed information on the special event or festival,
  4. 4
    evidence of the invitation to or registration at the festival or special event,
  5. 5
    a detailed budget illustrating expenses and sources of confirmed or anticipated funds (allowable expenses include registration, airfare, accommodation, and per diem),
  6. 6
    a travel schedule,
  7. 7
    upon return: proper documents, including final receipts, and a final report on results achieved from attending the event.

Other Things to Note:

The Department will accept applications until depletion of the Promotional Travel Assistance budget.

Program Contact:

Film - Promotional Travel Assistance

Film - Promotional Travel Assistance Application

Business and Professional Development for Publishers

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Amount:

$2,500.00

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Business and Professional Development for Publishers is a project based grant program intended to provide New Brunswick book and periodical publishers with funding to support their travel-based business development initiatives and with professional development activities for their staff and/or Board members. 

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 60% of eligible expenses, to an annual maximum of $2,500.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling Deadline

Eligibility:

Applicants must:

  • be New Brunswick book and periodical publishers,
  • have received funding from the "Program of Assistance to Book Publishers" or the "Program for Periodical Publishers" within the last year.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit the original application form and supporting documents to Arts Development Branch,
Department of Wellness, Culture and Sport, PO Box 6000, Fredericton, NB E3B 5H1.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  • the application form with any additional sheets that were required, completed and signed,
  • a letter of confirmation of enrolment, in case of training sessions,
  • detailed information on the event, as provided by its organizer, where applicable.

Other Things to Note:

Applications for the current fiscal year will be considered from April 15th until such a time as the program budget is fully allocated.

Program Contact:

Business and Professional Development for Publishers - Grants

Guidelines for Business Professional

For application form: Agreement clauses

Book Publishing (Periodicals) – Operations Grant

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Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grant

Description:

The Book Publishing (Periodicals) – Operations Grant provides grants to for-profit businesses to assist in covering some of the operations and projects costs to produce and present periodicals that foster an appreciation of literature and the arts in New Brunswick. 

Comments on Funding:

The grant amount is based on the previous year’s grant and on the strength and merit of the application.

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

May 1

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:

  • for-profit businesses whose principal activity is arts periodical publishing;
  • operating as a Canadian company held and controlled by New Brunswick residents;
  • have their head office located in New Brunswick;
  • have been incorporated and operating for a minimum of one year;
  • have written their works primarily in English, French, or one of Canada’s Aboriginal languages;
  • have included in their regular program of publishing at least two issues during the last fiscal year;
  • have their periodical focuses mainly on content written or created by Canadian writers or artists;
  • have their periodical focuses mainly on unpublished material;
  • have honour a clear policy respecting the use of writers’ or featured artists’ intellectual property;
  • have the general public as their target market (as opposed to marrow niche markets or special interest groups);
  • employ permanent qualified administrative and editorial professionals;
  • offer the services of qualified staff, both at the editorial/artistic level and management level;
  • have established appropriate methods of distribution;
  • have submitted all information as listed under the “Grant Requirements” section of these guidelines.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete the application form and submit all required attachments;

2

Applicants must submit one copy of each of the three most recent issues of the periodical;

3

Applicants must submit the application in electronic format, along with electronic copies of support documentation, via email to culture@gnb.ca or saved to a flash drive and mailed to/dropped off at the Branch’s office on or before May 1st. Hard copies of periodical issues must be mailed to or dropped off at the office by May 1st.

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Applicants must acknowledge the support of the Province of New Brunswick in their new eligible publications.

Documentation Needed: 

Applicants must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • the company’s financial statements for the most recent completed fiscal year,
  • the Financial Summary sheet,
  • their most recent catalogue,
  • their standard contract with contributors,
  • their Canada Council application form, if applicable,
  • their documents of incorporation, unless they are already on file with the Department,
  • one copy of each of last year’s issues to the Department. 

Other Things to Note:

Applications must be submitted by May 1st of the request year.
In exceptional cases, periodicals that are published in other provinces of the Atlantic region and that are of a regional scope are eligible for assistance.

Program Contact:

Book Publishing (Periodicals) – Operations Grant

Periodicals English Application Form