{"id":92693,"date":"2022-03-16T19:00:11","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:00:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/?post_type=programmes&#038;p=92693"},"modified":"2026-06-17T16:54:51","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T20:54:51","slug":"development-program","status":"publish","type":"programmes","link":"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/programmes\/development-program","title":{"rendered":"Development Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"editor-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"summary\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stacked-on-mobile\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Project type<\/strong><\/td><td>Feature-length film (75 minutes or longer)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Project stage<\/strong><\/td><td>First, Second, Third or Subsequent Draft Script, or Packaging<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><strong><strong>Who can apply<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Canadian feature film production companies<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><strong><strong>How to apply<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td>Dialogue<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed-grey is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-top-right-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-bottom-left-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);border-bottom-right-radius:var(--wp--preset--border-radius--normal);margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<div class=\"align wp-block-acf-act-table-of-contents\">\n  <div class=\"act-table-of-contents__title\">\n    <h2 id=\"table-of-contents\">Table of contents<\/h2>\n  <\/div>\n          <ul class=\"act-table-of-contents__grid\">\n                  <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h2\">\n            <a href=\"#program-overview\">Program Overview<\/a>\n                          <ul>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#who-can-apply\">Who can apply<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#guidelines-and-important-documents\">Guidelines and Important Documents<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#key-dates\">Key dates<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#latest-updates\">Latest updates<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                              <\/ul>\n                      <\/li>\n                  <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h2\">\n            <a href=\"#application-documents\">Application documents<\/a>\n                          <ul>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#at-application\">At Application<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#at-final-reporting\">At Final Reporting<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#business-policies\">Business policies<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                                                    <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__h3\">\n                    <a href=\"#past-guidelines\">Past Guidelines<\/a>\n                  <\/li>\n                              <\/ul>\n                      <\/li>\n                <li><\/li>\n        <li class=\"act-table-of-contents__footer\">\n        \t<a href=\"#apply-for-funding\">Apply for funding<\/a>\n         \t<a href=\"#contact\">Contact us<\/a>\n        <\/li>\n      <\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-default\" data-toc=\"true\" id=\"program-overview\">Program Overview<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Development Program finances Canadian feature films at the development stage through four different streams:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-default\">\n<li>Prequalified Stream&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Stream&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indigenous Stream&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stream for Black People and People of Colour<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to these streams, additional funding mechanisms have been put in place to amplify projects that meet Telefilm\u2019s strategic objectives:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Animation Initiative<\/strong>: Selective funding granting an additional funding amount to animation projects submitted in the Prequalified or Selective streams.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Springboard Initiative<\/strong>: Support for projects that were unsuccessful under the Production Program but that were ranked highly or that meet Telefilm\u2019s strategic objectives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<h3 id=\"who-can-apply\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who can apply<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Canadian feature film production companies who:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have their head office in Canada.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carry out their activities in Canada.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet the eligibility criteria listed in the Guidelines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 id=\"guidelines-and-important-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Guidelines and Important Documents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please <strong>review the documents<\/strong> for full program details and eligibility criteria.<\/p>\n\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-bamfuh\">\n\/* Global Classes *\/\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .block-tile-notice.brxe-block{border-radius: var(--radius); padding-top: var(--space-m); padding-right: var(--space-m); padding-bottom: var(--space-m); padding-left: var(--space-m); column-gap: var(--card-gap); row-gap: 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class=\"brxe-sylrpq brxe-div block-tile-notice__header-wrapper\"><div class=\"brxe-atfekq brxe-block\"><svg class=\"brxe-jfthyz brxe-icon block-tile-notice__icon brxi-bamfuh-7b6076f4-b68e-4f1f-bcf0-1a886d5313b4\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 21\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.393 1.656a.71.71 0 0 1 1.214 0l.001.002 9.984 17.019a.677.677 0 0 1-.603 1.012H2.021c-.559 0-.86-.579-.604-1.008a1 1 0 0 0 .05-.106l9.925-16.917z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><path d=\"M12.006 17.076c.317 0 .59-.112.806-.325s.33-.483.33-.796-.114-.584-.33-.796a1.1 1.1 0 0 0-.806-.326c-.319 0-.591.112-.807.325s-.33.483-.33.797c0 .313.114.583.33.796s.488.325.806.325m1.136-8.97H10.87v5.606h2.271z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div class=\"brxe-zojsnk brxe-block block-tile-notice__content\"><h3 class=\"brxe-iygkfm brxe-heading block-tile-notice__heading\" id=\"awards-and-selections-validation\">Awards and Selections Validation<\/h3><div class=\"brxe-tgxopy brxe-text block-tile-notice__description\"><p><!-- wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>As mentioned in the&nbsp;<em>Guidelines<\/em>, a new Festival Score component has been added to the Organization&rsquo;s Performance Score.&nbsp;Applicants are invited to:<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:list {\"ordered\":true,\"start\":1} --><\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" start=\"1\"><!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Consult the&nbsp;<em><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Access-to-the-Prequalified-Stream-and-Calculation-Details-Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access to the Prequalified Stream and Calculation Details<\/a><\/em>&nbsp;document for the list of designated festivals and awards that can generate a Festival Score.<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --><\/p>\n<li>Review the&nbsp;<strong>awards and selections<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>received in the past six years&nbsp;<\/strong>(2020-2025) at designated festivals by feature films funded through Telefilm&rsquo;s production programs (in Dialogue under Records &gt; My Organizations &gt; Performance Score).<\/li>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list-item --><\/ol>\n<p><!-- \/wp:list --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>To inform us of any missing or incorrect information, please fill out this form by&nbsp;<strong>June 23, 2026<\/strong>:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.surveymonkey.com\/r\/J9CJNDG\">Festival selection and awards validation form<\/a> No requests for adjustment made after June 23, 2026 will be considered and no requests for adjustment to the Commercial Score are possible at this stage.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 9, 2026 to date<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Guidelines-Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Guidelines<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 9, 2026 to date<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Essential-Information-Guide_Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Essential Information Guide<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 9, 2026 to date<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Access-to-the-Prequalified-Stream-and-Calculation-Details-Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Access to the Prequalified Stream and Calculation Details<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 9, 2026 to date<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/List-of-Required-Documents-for-Prequalified-and-Springboard-Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">List of required documents &#8211; Prequalified Stream and Springboard Initiative<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">June 9, 2026 to date<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/List-of-Required-Documents-Selective-Streams-Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">List of required documents &#8211; Selective streams<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">General Stream, Indigenous Stream, Stream for Black People and People of Colour<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">June 9, 2026 to date<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Evaluation-Grid_General-Stream_Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Evaluation Grid &#8211; General Stream<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">June 9, 2026 to date<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Evaluation-Grid_BPOC-and-Indigenous-Streams_Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Evaluation Grid &#8211; Indigenous Stream and Stream for Black People and People of Colour<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<h3 id=\"key-dates\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key dates<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IT support is only available on&nbsp;<strong>business days until 5:00 pm EST<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!-- wp:table -->\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-border-top act-table act-table--groups\">\n    <table>\n                <tbody>\n                    <tr>\n                            <td><span class=\"fakelink\">All streams.<br \/><b><\/b><\/span><\/td>\n                            <td><b>Opening<\/b><br \/><span class=\"date\">August 31, 2026<\/span><br \/><span class=\"time\">8:00 AM EDT<\/span><\/td>\n                            <td><b>Closing<\/b><br \/><span class=\"date\">September 11, 2026<\/span><br \/><span class=\"time\">11:59 PM EDT<\/span><\/td>\n                        <\/tr>\n                <\/tbody>\n    <\/table>\n    <\/figure>\n<!-- \/wp:table -->\n\n\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-bamfuh\">\n\/* Global Variables *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body{--brxe-text-s: clamp(1rem, calc(0.003703703703703704 * (100vw - 22.5rem) + 1rem), 1.25rem);}\n\/* Global Colors *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body{\n--neutral-grey: #C5C5C5;\n--medium-grey: #5D5D5D;\n--alt-grey: #8D8D8D;\n--cool-grey: #929292;\n--bricks-color-acss_import_transparent: transparent;\n}\n\n\/* Theme Styles *\/\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) *\/\n .block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-container{width: 1280px}\n .block-editor-iframe__body .woocommerce main.site-main{width: 1280px}\n .block-editor-iframe__body #brx-content.wordpress{width: 1280px}\n.block-editor-iframe__body figure{margin: 0;}\n\n\n\/* Disable links in editor *\/\n.block-editor-iframe__body .brxe-bamfuh a{ pointer-events: none; }\n<\/style><div class=\"brxe-bamfuh brxe-block block-tile-notice bg--secondary-ultra-light\"><div class=\"brxe-sylrpq brxe-div block-tile-notice__header-wrapper\"><div class=\"brxe-atfekq brxe-block\"><svg class=\"brxe-jfthyz brxe-icon block-tile-notice__icon brxi-bamfuh-717400db-015d-4ad6-91df-c90727a615af\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"21\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 21\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M11.393 1.656a.71.71 0 0 1 1.214 0l.001.002 9.984 17.019a.677.677 0 0 1-.603 1.012H2.021c-.559 0-.86-.579-.604-1.008a1 1 0 0 0 .05-.106l9.925-16.917z\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" 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For more information on changes to the program, please read our <a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/telefilm-canada-launches-the-reviewed-version-of-the-development-program\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/en\/telefilm-canada-launches-the-reviewed-version-of-the-development-program\">Industry Advisory<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--xl)\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"apply-for-funding\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Apply for funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please read our <a href=\"\/en\/we-finance-and-support\/how-to-apply\">How to apply<\/a> page for more information on the application process.<\/p>\n\n\n<style id=\"bricks-inline-css-component-vutzqf\">\n\/* Global Classes *\/\n\n\/* BREAKPOINT: Desktop (BASE) 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brxe-text-basic block-tile-cta__btn block-tile-cta__btn_l\">Apply now<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-default\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"application-documents\" class=\"wp-block-heading\" data-toc=\"true\">Application documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"at-application\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">At Application<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-dark\" id=\"resources\">Resources<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed act-section act-section--boxed is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Minimal Requirements &#8211; Performance Score (coming soon)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/List-of-Qualifying-Festivals_General-Stream_Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">List of Qualifying Festivals &#8211; General Stream<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-boxed act-section act-section--boxed is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">List of Qualifying Festivals \u2013 Indigenous Stream and Stream for Black People and People of Colour (coming soon)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-dark\" id=\"templates\">Templates<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Key-Personnel-Track-Record_Development-Program_2026-2027.docx\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Key Personnel Track Record<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Declaration-Regarding-Projects-Submitted-to-the-Stream-for-Black-People-and-People-of-Colour_Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Declaration Regarding Projects Submitted to the Stream for Black People and People of Colour<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Declaration-Regarding-Projects-Submitted-to-the-Indigenous-Stream_Development-Program_2026-2027.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Declaration Regarding Projects Submitted to the Indigenous Stream<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"at-final-reporting\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">At Final Reporting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-dark\" id=\"templates\">Templates<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/final-cost-report-template-development-english-1.xlsx\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Final Cost Report Template<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">For contracts signed as of April 1st, 2021 &#8211; Development<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Final-cost-report-template-development-between-april-2017-and-april-20213.xls\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Final Cost Report Template<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">For contracts signed between April 1, 2017 and April 1st, 2021 &#8211; Development<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-to-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Final-costs-declaration-budgets-equal-to-or-less-than-250K-Nov-2023-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Declaration\u2013 Final Cost<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">Budgets equal to or less than $250,000 &#8211; Development<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-to-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"business-policies\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-dark\">Business policies<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/code-of-conduct-for-advisory-committee-members-en-final-dec.-2021-1.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Code of Conduct &#8211; Advisory Committee Members<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-to-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/accounting-reporting-requirements-2024.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Accounting and Reporting Requirements (2024)<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">For all financing agreements entered on or after March 5, 2024, the latest ARRs must be applied.<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-to-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/accounting-reporting-requirements-2016.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Accounting and Reporting Requirements (2016)<\/span><span class=\"wp-block-file__description\">For all financing agreements entered between April 1, 2016 and March 5, 2024, the ARRs published in 2016 must be applied.<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-to-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file act-file act-file--boxed-with-description is-style-boxed\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/accounting-reporting-requirements-summary-changes-2016.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Accounting and Reporting Requirements (2016) &#8211; Summary of Changes<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-to-bottom\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 id=\"past-guidelines\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-dark\">Past Guidelines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">July 7, 2025 to June 9, 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/telefilm.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1.-Guidelines-Development-Program-2025.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__link\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__content\"><span class=\"wp-block-file__title\">Guidelines<\/span><\/span><i class=\"icon far fa-arrow-down-to-line\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns act-file act-file--boxed-with-metadata is-style-boxed is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-c12710f6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">July 4, 2024 to July 6, 2025<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><div 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