Digital media incentives programs for grants, tax credits, and other funding is available to business that create digital content, film, gaming, educational software etc.
As Canada’s reputation for quality film and digital content continues to grow, digital hubs and sound stages have been built across the country, increasing foreign and domestic investment in Canadian content. At both a national and provincial level, financial support for the digital media and film industries is available in the form of direct grants, tax credits, and loan guarantees.
Through specific government programs, tools have been made available which can subsidize the growth and development of globally competitive industries, with tax credit incentive programs that are emulated internationally. Eligible activities include:
Below are some project activities that could be eligible for digital media related funding:
Digital game design and development
Concept and product development of cross-platform media and interactive web environments
Improvements in technology
Television-convergent digital media
Marketing, promotion, and distribution initiatives
Export activities and trade show attendance
Pursuing private investmentBelow are some project activities that could be eligible for film related funding:
Film and television production
Post-production services including editing, sound design, special effect generation, etc.
Location-specific filming
Animation and visual effect work
Aboriginal and diverse language productions
Export activities and trade show attendance
Marketing, promotion, and distribution initiatives
Online media development and commercialization