Domestic Industry Initiatives

This program has a rolling application period, with a closing date of Monday, March 1, 2027, at 4:00 PM PST, or until funds are exhausted. Applicants must submit their application at least 10 weeks prior to the project start date to allow sufficient time for review and processing but may not submit more than 6 months in advance of their project start date.   

The program will fund activities and related expenses incurred between July 1, 2026, and June 30, 2027.

IMPORTANT ELIGIBILITY NOTICE

This funding opportunity is only open to organizations that received funding through the 2024/25 and/or 2025/26 DII program. 

Please note that applications submitted by organizations that do not meet this eligibility requirement will not be reviewed. 

Organizations that are incorporated under British Columbia’s Societies Act, or are a British Columbia based not-for-profit organization, with its head office in B.C.  

Organizations applying must have a primary focus in the motion picture, interactive digital media, or magazine and book publishing sectors.  

Previously funded applicants must have submitted all required final deliverables for any open files, as applicable to the project delivery date, in order to be considered.   

Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to:  

• Training, mentorship, and professional development programs focused on creative leadership, IP development, and project advancement; 

• Industry conferences, summits, or forums that support professional knowledge-sharing and market readiness;  

• Film festival industry events, such as panels, workshops, keynote presentations, and Q&As (excluding screenings); 

• One-off or series-based panel discussions and/or workshops; 

• Resources, policies, or manuals that promote best practices in areas such as business development, harm reduction, sustainability, equity, and inclusion; 

• Projects that increase the capacity of systemically excluded groupsii within B.C.’s creative industries; and 

• Economic research1 projects that develop knowledge to benefit individuals and organizations working in motion picture, interactive digital media, or magazine and book publishing industries. 

Please review the guidelines in full for detailed information on eligible applicants, project types, and ineligible activities. 

For all inquiries: 

Raquel Dominguez Simpson
Email: rdsimpson (at) creativebc.com

Heather Campbell
Email: hcampbell (at) creativebc.com