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
- Two annual intakes: February 1–March 1 and August 1–September 1
Program Scorecard
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Everything you need to win Alberta Project Script Development Grant
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- 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. Pair with the Alberta Made Production Grant for the actual production phase. The producer must be Alberta-resident but the writer can be from anywhere. Projects must be at least 30 broadcast minutes.
Success Profile
Alberta screenwriters and producers developing feature films, TV series, or long-form content. Emerging and established creators with commercial-ready concepts.
Evaluation Criteria
Assessed on creative merit, commercial viability, team experience, and Alberta economic impact.
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 7
- Writer fees
- Research costs
- Script consultation
- Development meetings
- Travel for research
- Demo reel and pitching material
- Corporate overhead and legal fees
Ineligible Expenses 5
- Capital items
- Expenses incurred prior to application submission
- Production costs
- Equipment
- Marketing and promotion (not listed among eligible expenses — note that demo reel and pitching materials ARE eligible)
Intake Periods
February 1–March 1 and August 1–September 1 annually.
Deadline Notes
Two narrow intake windows per year. Next intake: August 1 – September 1, 2026. Applications must involve both a writer AND a producer. Producer must be Alberta resident.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- Non-Alberta companies
- Unincorporated individuals
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
Low RiskMay need to return funds if deliverables not completed.
How Alberta Project Script Development Grant Compares
Side-by-side with similar programs
| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta Project Script Development Grant | Up to $55,000 | Moderate | Milestone-Based | Two annual intakes:... |
| Alberta Made Production Grant (AMPG) | up to $125,000 | Moderate | Milestone-Based | Two intake windows a... |
| Telefilm Canada Funding Programs | Varies | Hard | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Multiple annual intake... |
| Canada Media Fund | up to $250K | Hard | Mixed (Advance + Reimb.) | Ongoing (multiple... |
| Canada Council for the Arts Grants | Varies | Moderate | Milestone-Based | Multiple annual cycles.... |
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