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CBC launches Creative Relief Fund to provide immediate support to Canadian creators

Posted: 09 Apr 2020 04:21 PM PDT

In response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, CBC has launched the CBC Creative Relief Fund to provide immediate, urgent support to Canadian creators.

The fund will provide $2M in development and production funding for a diverse range of innovative, original Canadian storytelling, including scripted comedies and dramas, unscripted entertainment, kids and young adult programming, podcasts, play adaptations and short documentaries.

Spanning three different streams the fund will support innovative original projects with compelling perspectives and unique voices that also reflect contemporary Canada, and follow the recommended local and national COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Canadian creators can apply immediately starting today, April 9, until 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, April 24, and eligible applicants will be notified of their project’s status starting on May 8.

Innovation stream

Offers support of big, bold ideas that are innovative and take creative risks, to be considered for multiple development and production opportunities on all platforms. Both established and emerging creators are invited to apply; applicants must have one television, audio or digital credit, or be partnered with an experienced existing production company. Genres include the following: scripted (comedy and drama); unscripted (factual entertainment); kids & tweens; youth & young adult, and podcasts.

Learn more about the innovation stream.

Playwright pilot stream

Open to playwrights with at least one produced play to submit either new concepts or existing plays for adaptation on all platforms. CBC seeks concepts that are a natural fit for either limited or ongoing series in the comedy or drama genres, episodic or serialized, and will fund the writing of a pilot script with an intended broadcast duration of either 30 or 60 minutes.

Learn more about the playwright pilot stream.

Short docs stream

CBC Short Docs invites documentary filmmakers from across Canada to showcase their unique perspectives on what’s happening in the world during COVID-19. Productions must be produced and delivered within three months or less, with filmmakers adhering to all local and national COVID-19 safety guidelines. CBC Short Docs is looking for stand-alone, immersive documentaries under 40 minutes, intended for a digital audience.

Learn more about the short docs stream.

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