Creative Saskatchewan — Feature Film & TV Production Grant
Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Up to $5,000,000 per project (25-30% of eligible Saskatchewan expenditures plus bonuses) for film and television production in Saskatchewan. SK Stream offers 30% for SK-owned productions; Service Production Stream offers 25%. Bonuses available for frequent filming (10%), rural locations (5%), and SK post-production (5%).
Eligibility Requirements
- SK Stream: Saskatchewan-owned production company (30% base rate)
- Service Production Stream: any Canadian production company filming in SK (25% base rate)
- Must incur eligible Saskatchewan expenditures
- Bonuses: 10% frequent filming, 5% rural, 5% SK post-production
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $5,000,000 per project (25-30% + bonuses up to 20%)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Continuous intake ($10M for 2025-26)
Program Scorecard
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How to Win
Insider tips, common pitfalls, and what successful applicants look like
Insider TipStack the bonuses strategically — filming in rural Saskatchewan (5%) with post-production in-province (5%) and being a frequent filer (10%) can push your effective rate to 50%. Saskatchewan's crew base is growing but still smaller than Toronto/Vancouver, so plan crew logistics early. Creative Saskatchewan staff are very responsive to pre-application inquiries.
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Success Profile
Feature films and TV series with significant Saskatchewan shooting schedules and local expenditures. SK-owned productions benefit from the higher 30% rate. Productions that utilize rural locations and Saskatchewan post-production facilities maximize their grant through bonus stacking.
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Evaluation Criteria
Priority criteria differ by content type. Dramatic projects: priority to applications with majority principal photography in Saskatchewan and high economic return to province. Documentaries: priority to 75% post-production within province and demonstrated high economic return. All applications assessed on: having a secured market trigger or distribution agreement at fair market value; economic impact on Saskatchewan; production schedule credibility; eligibility of budget. Low-priority applications may be waitlisted rather than rejected.
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Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 7
Eligible Expenses 12
- Salaries and wages for Saskatchewan-resident personnel during principal photography and post-production
- Taxable fringes for Saskatchewan residents
- Production design and set construction using Saskatchewan labour and materials
- Props, costumes, and wardrobe
- Equipment rentals from Saskatchewan suppliers
- Location fees within Saskatchewan
- Vehicle rentals for production purposes
- Post-production services delivered by Saskatchewan-based companies (editing, colour, sound, VFX)
- Travel and accommodation for Saskatchewan residents (per diem rules apply)
- Insurance related to the production
- Legal and accounting fees specific to production (within limits)
- Shipping and freight for production materials within Saskatchewan
Ineligible Expenses 7
- Expenses incurred before the application date of receipt
- Expenses incurred outside Saskatchewan
- Administration expenses exceeding 15% of proposed budget or $5,000 (whichever is less)
- Related-party transactions exceeding $500,000 without prior written Creative Saskatchewan approval
- Development costs (the grant is for production, not development)
- Marketing and distribution costs
- Expenses for non-Saskatchewan residents or non-Saskatchewan-based services
Intake Periods
Continuous intake from April 1 (start of Saskatchewan fiscal year) until the annual budget ($10M for 2025-26) is fully committed. Applications accepted year-round but early-year applications have highest likelihood of approval before budget exhaustion.
Deadline Notes
Continuous intake with $10M allocated for 2025-26 fiscal year. Applications reviewed as received until funds are committed.
Open Application Portal →Ineligible Organizations
- Non-Canadian production companies (for SK Stream; Service Production Stream requires Canadian ownership)
- Productions without a secured market trigger or distribution agreement
- Productions where principal photography has already begun before application submission
- Productions without a Saskatchewan PST-registered SPPC (SK Stream)
- Related-party transactions exceeding $500,000 without prior written approval from Creative Saskatchewan
- Productions applied after the annual $10M budget is fully committed
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Funding Stack Strategy
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