Funding Programs
Supporting B.C. creators, entrepreneurs and companies with strategic investment.
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Our Funding Programs by Industry
All Creative Industries
Book Publishing
Interactive + Digital Media
Magazine Publishing
Domestic Motion Picture
Music + Sound Recording
We provide distinct programs by for each industry as well as travel support, delegation funding, presence at international markets and more to increase awareness and act as a catalyst for the production of B.C.-based intellectual property.
View all FY2024/25 Programs
All Industries (except music)
All open April 2022, rolling intake or until all funds dispersed
Passport to Markets Program
Domestic Industry Initiatives Program Open April 1, 2023, with two intakes closing April 30 and October 30, 2023
Pilot Podcast Program March 16, 2023 – April 30, 2023
Book + Magazine Publishing
Market Expansion Fund Opens August 2023
Interactive + Digital Media
Interactive Fund Open April 12, 2023 – May 25, 2023
Motion Picture | Reel Focus BC
Project Development Fund May 15, 2023 – Rolling until March 31, 2024
Production Program August 21, 2023 – October 2, 2023
Documentary + Factual Development Fund Intake 4 + 5 August 2023
MPPIA Short Film Award July 20, 2023 – TBA
Rogers Indigenous Film Fund Program Intake 2 September 7, 2023 – October 19, 2023
Music + Sound Recording
Music Industry Initiatives January 31, 2024 – Rolling deadline until March 1, 2025
Record in BC July 17, 2024 – Rolling deadline until October 31, 2024
Career Development July 31, 2024 – September 11, 2024
Live Music August 21, 2024 – October 2, 2024
Demo Recording January 29, 2025 – March 12, 2025
Business Foundations January 29, 2025 – March 12, 2025
Music Company March 19, 2025 – April 30, 2025
| Program | Description | Open | Close |
| Domestic Industry Initiatives | Provides funding to a wide range of domestic events and initiatives that aim to engage British Columbia’s creative industries sector. For music related festivals, events, research projects or initiatives, please visit Amplify BC. | Apr 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| Passport to Markets | Provides travel support to B.C.-based film, TV, digital media, media producers, and sales agents to access key international markets, conferences, co-production and co-financing events. | Apr 2024 | Mar 2025 |
| Program | Description | Open | Close |
| Magazine Publishers Travel Support | Provides financial support for B.C. magazine publishers to attend select markets and domestic and international trade events for the purpose of promoting their publication list in both foreign and domestic markets, securing new business opportunities and professional development. | Jun 14, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Market Expansion Fund | Provides financial support for B.C. book publishers to attend select book fairs, conferences and events for the purpose of promoting their publishing list in both foreign and domestic markets, expanding business opportunities through foreign and subsidiary rights sales and the development of digital marketing materials or campaigns. | Jun 14, 2024 | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Program | Description | Open | Close |
| Interactive Fund | Supports the creation of high-quality, original interactive digital media projects that support diversity in artistic expression, and demonstrate clear connections between art and technology. | May 13, 2024 | June 14, 2024 |
| Video Games Business Development | A partnership between Creative BC and Canada Media Fund (CMF) designed to support the company success and growth of B.C.-based game studios. |
Aug 30, 2024 | Nov 4, 2024 |
| Program | Description | Open | Close |
| Equity + Emerging Development | Provides direct and targeted support to projects in development from under-represented groups through different program streams to ensure intersectional support across all phases of a project, genres and formats. | Mar 28, 2024 | May 10, 2024 |
| Screen BC Short Film Award | This award supports an emerging filmmaker to develop their directing career by realizing a unique creative vision in a short film project. | Aug 7, 2024 | Sept 30, 2024 |
| Production Program | Provides financial support to B.C.-based independent creators in the production of commercially ready and market-viable longer-form motion picture projects. | Jan 16, 2024 | Feb 20, 2024 |
| Project Development | Enables B.C.-owned and controlled production companies to build on development commitments secured from broadcasters, distributors and funding agencies. | May 15, 2024 | Rolling |
| Rogers + Creative BC Documentary + Factual Fund | Encourages the development of motion picture projects in the documentary series and factual series formats. Supported by Rogers Group of Funds. | Winter 2024 | Winter 2025 |
| Rogers Indigenous Film Fund | Gives companies and creators financing assistance for early development work of a new project, or ‘next phase’ early development work of an existing project. | Sept 9, 2024 | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Slate Development Program | Supports a company's growth of mid-level and experienced B.C.-based production companies. | Feb 5, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 |
| Program | Description | Open | Close |
| Music Industry Initiatives | Supports initiatives that grow and develop B.C.’s music ecosystem. | Jan 31, 2024 | Rolling deadline until Mar 1, 2025 |
| Record in BC | Attracts established out-of-province artists to record at B.C. studios and with B.C. producers. | Jul 17, 2024 | Rolling deadline until Oct 31, 2024 |
| Career Development | Supports careers of emerging and established artists in B.C., funding sound recordings, music videos, and marketing initiatives. | Jul 31, 2024 | Sept 11, 2024 |
| Live Music | Supports B.C.-based live music events, creating engagement opportunities for audiences and artists. | Aug 21, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 |
| Demo Recording | Supports new and emerging artists from systemically excluded groups living in B.C. to create demo recordings and engage in mentorship with local music producers. | Jan 29, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Business Foundations |
Invests in growing businesses owned by people from systemically excluded groups in B.C.’s music ecosystem, to expand and develop networks, capacity, and infrastructure. | Jan 29, 2025 | Mar 12, 2025 |
| Music Company | Supports the sustainability, growth, and capacity of B.C.’s music companies. | Mar 19, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
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