CMF-Quebecor Fund Export Assistance Program Partnership

The CMF-Quebecor Fund Export Assistance Program Partnership (“Partnership”) is a collaboration between the Canada Media Fund (“CMF” or “Party”) and the Quebecor Fund’s (“QF” or “Party”) (the CMF and QF, collectively the “Parties”) Export Assistance Program (“EXAP”) to fund Export initiatives of audiovisual content intended for foreign markets by Quebec-based producers. The Partnership strives to promote content development for international markets, increase the volume of exports, accelerate implementation of Projects for export by creating a leverage effect, and increase both the reach and the revenue earned by productions from Quebec-based producers through international sales and export. Eligible Projects in the Partnership are administered through a selective process where applications are evaluated by QF according to their evaluation process and presented to CMF for approval. Eligible Projects may receive funds subject to per-project Maximum Contribution amounts (see section 2.3) and other specified limitations.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

$300,000 _{The combined Maximum Contribution from QF and CMF provided to each Eligible Project shall be the lesser of 40% of the Project’s Eligible Costs or $300,000.}

Type of Grant

Grant

Sectors

Film, Telecommunications, Media

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

canadian, production, expand export, Technical product development, Technology Development, broadcasting

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

An eligible Applicant to the Partnership is either: a production or distribution company or Canadian Broadcaster (see section 3.1 of the CMF 2024-2025 Linear Content Programs - Core Production Guidelines), that: a) Is more than 5 years old or the company’s principal(s) has(have) more than 15-years’ experience in the audiovisual sector; b) Is for-profit: i.e., a taxable Canadian corporation, within the meaning of Canada’s Income Tax Act; c) Is Canadian-controlled as determined by sections 26 to 28 of the Investment Canada Act; d) Has its head office, control and central decision making in Quebec; and e) Is in good standing with all applicable talent and industry associations and guilds. Where the Applicant is a distribution entity, it must hold distribution rights to the Project(s) that is the subject of the application. For clarity, there is a maximum cap of one application per Applicant per fiscal year. The Quebecor Fund may invest in the same Applicant for a second time depending on past recovery of financial contributions.

Grant Application website

https://cmf-fmc.ca/program/cmf-quebecor-fund-export-assistance-program-partnership/

Contact

cmf.fmc.coordination@telefilm.ca

1-800-567-0890