Alberta Project Script Development Grant
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Funds Alberta writers, directors, and producers up to $55,000 per project (up to $70,000 per parent company) across three development stages — pre-development ($15K), first draft ($25K), and final draft ($15K) — for professional-quality, commercial-ready scripts at least 30 broadcast minutes in length.
Eligibility Requirements
- Organization incorporated in Alberta and in good standing with Corporate Registry and Alberta Media Fund
- Application must involve both a writer AND a producer
- Producer must be an Alberta resident
- Projects must be new productions at least 30 broadcast minutes in length
- Expenses incurred prior to application submission are not eligible
- Not eligible: news, current events or public affairs programming; talk shows; production in respect of a game or contest; sports events or activities; productions that solicit funds; reality TV; pornography or adult entertainment; advertising; productions for industrial, corporate or institutional purposes; console or online video games; software programming platforms; video distribution platforms or aggregators
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $55,000 per project ($70,000 per parent company per fiscal year)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 100% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Open now — the August 1 to September 1, 2026 intake window is open; applications must be received by 11:59 pm on September 1 (extended to the next working day if it falls on a weekend or statutory holiday).
Program Scorecard
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- Insider tip from program officers on what separates winners
- 4-program stacking strategy to combine with compatible funding
- Success profile + evaluation criteria — exactly what reviewers score on
How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipStructured in 3 stages (pre-development $15K, first draft $25K, final draft $15K) — you don't need to apply for all stages at once.
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 5
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
Ineligible Organizations
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Low RiskHow Alberta Project Script Development Grant Compares
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