Programs

Program for Racialized Communities

The Program for Racialized Communities (PRC) recognizes the historic barriers members of racialized communities face and is designed to support the growth of English- and French language audiovisual production from production companies owned and controlled by Black people and people of colour.

The Program for Racialized Communities’ Development and Predevelopment allocations are found on the Development and Predevelopment Funding page.

Please click here to learn about PERSONA-ID and how it connects with your application.

Please click here to learn more about the CMF’s resources for Persons with Disabilities/Disabled Persons that need Accessibility Support to apply for CMF funding.

Dates to remember

Program for Racialized Communities: Production

Selective

Opening Date
May 21, 2024
Closing Date
June 6, 2024

Guidelines

Please be sure to review the Guidelines for full details.

Application Resources

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

Awards and Festivals Summary Form Budget Budget: Digital Media
(as required) Cashflow Community Engagement Plan Declaration of the Corporation's Canadian status, and its Shareholders and Directors Distributor Agreement Form Licence Fee Threshold Calculator List of Required Documents Narrative Positioning Attestation Narrative Positioning Statement PFCO Calculator Recoupment Structure Sustainability Plan
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If you can’t find what you’re looking for, check the Archives page or email [email protected]

2021-2022 Production 2022-2023 Production 2023-2024 Production 2024-2025 Production
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Application Guide - Linear Production BAF User Guide Dialogue User Guide Electronic Signature Guide
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HOW TO APPLY

Click here or email [email protected] to learn more about the CMF’s specific resources for persons with disabilities that need Accessibility Support to apply for CMF funding.

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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.