National fund Canada, Montreal
Run by National Film Board of Canada
Not cash for writing but help finishing a film: the NFB reimburses post-production bills or opens its own Montreal suites to independent English-language filmmakers. Short fiction, documentary and animation qualify; a fiction feature does not. The French-language counterpart is the ACIC.
Stipend or services, up to CA$15,000Open to writers in CanadaA writer alone
Next dates not yet published
That closing date has passed. We check the funder's page every day and add the next dates once they are published.
Its site names no past recipients or funded projects. It is listed because applying is free.
The fund opens once a year. The next cycle's dates are not yet published; we add them when they are. Three assessment terms a year, in March, June and October; the 2027 dates are not yet published.
| Round | Closes |
|---|---|
| Term 1 (2026) | Mar 14, 2026 passed |
| Term 2 (2026) | Jun 13, 2026 passed |
| Term 3 (2026) | Oct 10, 2026 passed |
Dates are as the funder states them. Check the time of day and the time zone on the official page.
Picture and sound post-production at the NFB's Balmoral studios in Montreal, and discounted archival footage.
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