Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Non-repayable contribution
Theatrical documentary program
Government of Canada, Telefilm Canada
Taking applications?
Intake periods; dates not on the page
The official page says: “Opening March 19, 2026 8:00 AM EDT Closing April 02, 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 $175K
- Cost share
- Up to 49% of eligible costs
- Who can apply
- Businesses
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
Limited to: Information, media and culture.
What it is
Funding for feature-length documentary projects
If your original film targets Canadian theatrical audiences and demonstrates potential success at the box-office, you could get 49% of your production costs covered, up to $175,000. Projects in post-production can apply for additional funding up to $75,00
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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