✨Grants 2025 & Our Perks✨

The most valuable film newsletter in your inbox! Discover upcoming grants for the rest of the year, unlock exclusive ConneKt Film perks, and explore our latest initiatives - all in one inspiring email.

June 16, 2025

Hey there, wonderful filmmaker!

Welcome to the industry updates! Read till the end to soak in all the ConneKt Film news, exclusive perks and grant deadlines for the whole 2025!

ConneKt Film News

I hope you are as excited about ConneKt Film’s upcoming initiatives! Our Film Flow has been a big success! We did yoga, journaled, talked and even made new friends! We are so happy to see our Not Just A Filmmaker event series coming to life! We want film professionals to share their “non-film” passions and meet film friends and make new ones in safe and fun environment!

Film Flow - July 11 & Aug 9

If you missed our previous Film Flow, you can join us on July 11th and August 9th. Grab the tickets while you still can, the spots are very limited!

ConneKt Film at VRTO - Jun 25-26, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Also, book June 25th and 26th from 2.30pm until 4.30pm since ConneKt Film is doing an incredible programming at VRTO Conference this year. We will talk about Indigenous creators in the immersive space, what does the future of XR and Virtual Production looks like, how to break into the industry and how to build a sustainable career.

On July 27th we will also have an exciting art workshop “Pocket Sized Cinema” where film and media professionals will create key chains of TVs with the frame from their favorite movie and make new industry friends. Stay tuned for more details!

✨ Film Flow ✨

ConneKt Film Exclusive Offers Just for You!

We’re all about making film events more accessible for everyone. As part of the ConneKt Film community, you get access to special promo codes for some of the hottest events in town. Check out these exclusive offers:

🌟25% Off for all VRTO tickets
Promo Code: ConneKtVRTO2025
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🌟25% Off on all Vaughan International Film Festival ticket purchases
Promo Code: VIPTOVFF
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Enter the promo code at checkout when purchasing your tickets through the event’s website.

Stay tuned for more exclusive deals!

We are a bit crazy, but yes, we’ve put together the list of the upcoming grants for the rest of the year for you!

We got your back! You got this!

Grants & Programs

We know funding your project can be tough, so we’ve done all the research for you. Now you can focus on your grant applications. We believe in you and are cheering for your success!

Deadline	Link
20 June	Telefilm - Promotion Program - Industry Initiatives Stream
25 June	Rogers Series Fund
25 June	Shaw Rocket Fund - Rocket Distributor Program (Phase 1 - Consultations)
30 June	From the Heart Productions - The Roy W. Dean Grant
07 July	SFFILM - Documentary Film Fund
07 July	Telefilm - Production Program (French Projects)
08 July	Telefilm - Medium to Large-Scale Festivals Program
08 July	TAC - Animating Historic Sites
09 July	Shaw Rocket Fund - Rocket Distributor Program (Phase 2 - Applications)
11 July	CFC - The Comedy Series Lab
11 July (Term 1)	NFB - Filmmaker Assistance Program
28 July	CMF - Regional Production Funding, Northern Incentive: Production
31 July	NOHFC - Film & TV Program
31 July	CMF - Sector Development - Changing Narratives Fund
05 Aug	TAC - Visual/Media Arts Projects: Presentation
07 Aug	Ontario Creates - Industry Development Program
20 Aug	Rogers Documentary Fund
26 Aug	Bell Fund - Short-Form Digital Series Program
03 Sep	CMF - Interactive Digital Media - Prototyping
04 Sep	CMF - Linear - Distributor
04 Sep (first closing date)	CMF - Linear - Anglophone Minority
04 Sep (first closing date)	CMF - Linear - English Regional Production Bonus
04 Sep (first closing date)	CMF - Linear - Francophone Minority: Production
11 Sep	CMF - Interactive Digital Media - Innovation & Experimentation
15 Sep	Ontario Creates - IP Fund - Interactive Content Stream
25 Sep	CMF - Interactive Digital Media - Commercial Projects Program
25 Sep	Ontario Creates - IP Fund – Linear Content stream
26 Sep	Telus Fund - Development Financing
26 Sep	Telus Fund - Production Financing
26 Sep	Telus Fund - Post-Launch Financing
30 Sep	TAC - Artists In The Library
01 Oct (Open 1 Sep)	ArtReach - Artist Creation Project Grant
02 Oct	OAC - Arts mediatiques - projets francophones
06 Oct	IPF - Short Form Series Production
08 Oct	OAC - Media Artists Creation Projects
15 Oct	TAC - Media Artists Program: Creation
16 Oct	CMF - Interactive Digital Media - Digital Creators Pilot Program
16 Oct (first closing date)	CMF - Broadcaster Envelope Program (Diverse Languages)
16 Oct (first closing date)	CMF - Broadcaster Envelope (English & French): Development
16 Oct (first closing date)	CMF - Broadcaster Envelope (English & French): Production
29 Oct (second closing date)	Rogers Series Fund
31 Oct	Telefilm - Festivals Program
31 Oct	NOHFC - Film & TV Program
14 Nov (Term 2)	NFB - Filmmaker Assistance Program
20 Nov	CMF - Slate Development Pilot Program: Track Record Applicants
20 Nov	CMF - Slate Development Pilot Program: Alternative Access Applicants
20 Nov	CMF - Sector Development Support
24 Nov	Telefilm - Promotion Program - Industry Initiatives
02 Dec	Bell Fund - TV MPF Stream
08 Dec	CMF - Interactive Digital Media: Conceptualization Program
08 Dec	CMF - Interactive Digital Media: Iteration Program
08 Dec	CMF - Linear - Francophone Minority: Development
08 Dec	CMF - Linear - Northern Incentive: Development
08 Dec	CMF - Linear - Northern Incentive: Production
08 Dec	CMF - Linear - Predevelopment Funding
08 Dec	CMF - Program for Black and Racialized Communities: Development & Predevelopment
08 Dec	CMF - Linear - Quebec French Regional Development
08 Dec	CMF - Linear - Quebec French Regional Production Incentive
08 Dec (second closing date)	CMF - Broadcaster Envelope (English & French): Development
08 Dec (second closing date)	CMF - Broadcaster Envelope Program (Diverse Languages)
08 Dec (second closing date)	CMF - Broadcaster Envelope (English & French): Production
08 Dec (second closing date)	CMF - Linear - Anglophone Minority
08 Dec (second closing date)	CMF - Linear - English Regional Production Bonus
08 Dec (second closing date)	CMF - Linear - Francophone Minority: Production
18 Dec	Ontario Creates - Film Fund: Marketing & Distribution
Open	Shaw Rocket Fund - Brand Building Program
Rolling Deadline (until full)	WSC & IPF - Coaching Program (English & French)
Rolling Deadline	Film Independent - Fiscal Sponsorship
Rolling Deadline (open 1 Jul)	Film Independent - Sloan Distribution Grant
Rolling Deadline	IPF - Industry Development
Rolling Deadline	CISF - Bespoke Business Clinics
Rolling Deadline	CBC - Absolutely Canadian
Rolling Deadline	RBC - BIPOC Emerging Producer Lending Program
Rolling Deadline	MPI - Filmmaker Grant
Rolling Deadline	NFB - Filmmaker Assistance Program
Rolling Deadline	BSO - Mid-Career Accelerator
Rolling Deadline	BSO - Office Hours Mentorship
Open till 31 March 2026	CMF - Accessibility Support

Since the grant list is quite long, you will get our regular newsletter with grants, events, festivals, workshops and jobs for the upcoming month in another email soon.

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