Northwest Territories Film Rebate Program
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Rebates 20-40% of NWT spending on goods, services, and resident labour for screen productions filming in the Northwest Territories. Scripted projects receive 40%, documentaries 30%, commercials and music videos 20%. Minimum $100,000 NWT spend required. Annual budget of $1 million.
Eligibility Requirements
- Guest producers, NWT co-production partners, or NWT production companies
- Must be registered with GNWT Corporate Registries or will be before funded activities
- Minimum anticipated NWT spend of $100,000 CAD
- Eligible: feature films, TV, digital media, commercials, music videos
- Preference for projects with broadcast/distribution commitments
- Minimum eligible project costs of $100,000
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- 20-40% rebate on NWT spend (scripted 40%, non-scripted 30%, commercial 20%)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Territorial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 40% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Rolling (April 1 – March 31, until $1M budget allocated)
Program Scorecard
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Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 5
Eligible Expenses 3
Ineligible Expenses 3
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
Compatible programs, clawback risk, and combined funding potential
Compatible Programs
Clawback Risk
None RiskHow Northwest Territories Film Rebate Program Compares
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