National fund Canada, Toronto
Run by Canada Media Fund
Television and digital series development in Canada mostly runs through this fund, but a broadcaster has to commit first: the money follows a development deal rather than a pitch. A writer gets here through a producer who holds that deal. The fund's own site lists funded projects by year.
Repayable, amount not statedOpen to writers in CanadaA production company
Next deadline Dec 8, 2026 (closes in 37 days)
That closing date has passed. We check the funder's page every day and add the next dates once they are published.
The next closing date is Dec 8, 2026. The dates below are the current cycle's, as the funder states them. Open since April 14, 2026 on a first come, first served basis within each broadcaster's envelope. Several allocations (English predevelopment, Black and racialized development, francophone minority, northern and Quebec French regional development) have closed for the year because of demand.
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| Final closing date, 2026-2027 | Dec 8, 2026 |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
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Telefilm Canada
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Indigenous Screen Office
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Canada Council for the Arts
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Artist Trust
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Latino Public Broadcasting
Documentaries and limited series about Latino life for national public television, funded from first research through the final mix.
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