New Brunswick LIFT: Leveraging Investment in Film & TV (Production)
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
A provincial grant for New Brunswick-based film, television and new media productions, offering up to 30% or 35% of Total NB Spend depending on budget size.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an incorporated production company based in New Brunswick
- At least 50% of shareholders must be New Brunswick residents
- Company must be primarily engaged in film, television or new media production intended for public viewing
- Service productions, co-productions and projects with partners inside or outside New Brunswick are eligible
- Micro production stream is for budgets under $400,000
- Major production stream is for budgets over $400,000
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Micro production: up to 30% of Total NB Spend, maximum $100,000 per production (budget under $400,000); Major production: base grant up to 25% of Total NB Spend plus stackable bonuses up to combined 35% of Total NB Spend (budget over $400,000)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Deadline
- August 12, 2026; eligible projects reviewed together after the deadline with results shared within 60 days
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Insider TipApply by the August 12, 2026 deadline; because funding is limited and not guaranteed, prepare a strong budget and clearly document New Brunswick resident ownership.
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Deadline Notes
August 12, 2026; eligible projects reviewed together after the deadline with results shared within 60 days
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