Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Repayable contribution
Development program — Indigenous stream
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Taking applications?
Deadline passed (11 Sep 2026)
The official page says: “Opening August 31, 2026 8:00 AM EDT Closing September 11, 2026 11:59 PM EDT”
Read from the official page on October 13, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- Up to $35K
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Businesses; Indigenous organizations and businesses
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
Limited to: Information, media and culture.
What it is
Financing for Indigenous filmmakers
Get a repayable advance of up to $35,000 to cover costs in the development stage of your feature film. To be eligible, you must meet certain criteria for recent theatrical releases, including having 1 project funded by Telefilm.
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
Who got it before
We couldn’t match this program to the federal grants and contributions records, so there is no record here of who got it.
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