Important dates
Application intake windows
- January 2 to 16
- July 2 to 16
For productions with total production costs of $499,999 CAD or greater, the Film and Television Tax Credit offers a refundable Alberta tax credit certificate on eligible Alberta production and labour costs to corporations that produce films, television series and other eligible screen-based productions in the province.
Applicants may apply for either a 22% or 30% tax credit rate.
Contact [email protected] or visit the Film and Television Tax Credit page for more information.
Overview
The Alberta Made Production Grant (AMPG) assists Alberta producers to develop Alberta content. It also helps them attract and maintain skilled labour by providing employment opportunities for emerging talent and established industry professionals.
Recognizing that small-budget productions have different funding needs than large-budget productions, the grant provides funding to help productions manage their immediate cash flow needs via an interim payment.
The grant supports smaller productions as an integral piece of the overall industry ecosystem in Alberta by:
- promoting investment in the creation of smaller-budget productions by Alberta producers
- supporting Alberta creatives by providing specialized support for emerging and established producers working on smaller-budget productions
- providing cultural benefits to the province by supporting the creation of Alberta content and stories by Alberta companies
Funding
The grant covers 25% of eligible Alberta production costs to a maximum of $125,000. The program is competitive with a limited budget. Applications that most align with the intent of the program and ministry objectives will be awarded funding.
The Training and Mentorship Incentive, a top-up of up to $35,000 to the base AMPG, is available to support activities related to on-set training, job shadowing and mentorship.
How to apply
Step 1: Review the guidelines
Review the Alberta Made Production Grant guidelines to ensure you understand the requirements.
Step 2: Create an online profile
New applicants must request access to set up an online profile prior to filling out an application. To set up a profile complete the Front Office Registration form and email it to [email protected]
Your login credentials will be emailed to you.
Step 3: Gather the required information and documentation
Step 4: Submit the online application
Your application and all supporting documents must be received through the Online Grant Application System.
Applications must be received by 11:59 pm on the day of the deadline. If the deadline falls on a statutory holiday or a weekend, it will be extended to the next working day at 11:59 pm.
Faxed, mailed, late or incomplete applications are not accepted.
Supplementary forms
- AMPG Budget – for new applications only
- AMPG Residency Declaration
- Production Change Form
- Mentorship Agreement Form
- Evaluation criteria – April 2021
- Completion of Principal Photography Form
- Final Project Declaration
After you apply
If your application is approved, you will be contacted to confirm you wish to proceed with the grant. Should you wish to proceed with funding, a grant agreement will be sent to you. The grant agreement will include a list of project deliverables and reporting requirements.
Applicants are responsible for tracking obligations outlined in the grant agreement and guidelines and must meet all reporting requirements. Failure to do so could result in termination of the grant agreement.
Applications are scored against a set of pre-established criteria. The criteria is listed in the Evaluation Criteria document.
The Training and Mentorship Incentive is assessed on meeting eligibility requirements and is not part of the evaluation for the base grant amount.
Funding is awarded to those projects that most closely align with the intent of the program and ministry objectives.
The minister has full discretion in funding decisions. All funding decisions are final and appeals are not accepted.
Reporting
Applicants are eligible to apply for the instalment payment following completion of principal photography or the date listed in the Schedule 'C' of the Grant Agreement.
Login to the Online Grant Application System to complete your reporting.
Instalment payment
To request the instalment payment:
- complete the GATE report
- attach the Completion of Principal Photography Form – required for applications approved prior to July 2022 only
Final payment
To request the final payment:
- complete the GATE report
- attach a copy of the updated AMPG Budget originally submitted
- attach a copy of the General Ledger
- attach the Final Project Declaration – required for applications approved prior to July 2022 only
- attach the finalized Mentorship Agreement completed by the mentor and trainee, if applicable
- submit a copy of the final production
Alberta logo
To obtain the Government of Alberta logo, you must email the program office directly.
Contact
Connect with the Alberta Made Production Grant program:
Phone: 780-422-8584
Toll free: 310-0000 before the phone number (in Alberta)
Email: [email protected]