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Organization: Bravo!FACT

Program description:
Bravo!FACT (Foundation to Assist Canadian Talent) has distributed millions of dollars in grants for the production of hundreds of shorts across Canada. Short films and videos produced with Bravo!FACT grants have been honoured with awards and screenings at festivals around the world including the Cannes Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival, Sundance, the Canadian Film Centre's World Wide International Short Film Festival, and other prestigious festivals in NYC, Prague, and Italy. The shorts cover a range of subject matter and styles. Sand animation to opera; modern dance to short dramas - the variety is endless as is, seemingly, the creative talent in Canada. Emerging and recognized filmmakers are encouraged to apply for grants. Bravo!FACT's objectives are to: stimulate public interest in Canadian excellence in the arts; encourage the creation of new ways of presenting the arts on television; increase public recognition of Canadian artists and their works; provide professional opportunities for film and video-makers. The subjects of Bravo!FACT videos may include: dance (classical, modern, ethnic); music (classical, contemporary, world beat, blues, jazz); spoken word (poetry, prose, theatre); opera; animation; visual arts (architecture, painting, sculpture, decorative objects); and, drama.

Program eligibility:
Funding is reserved for new projects. Awards are not granted to works in progress. The copyright is retained by the awardee, while Bravo! and its affiliated and related services receive non-exclusive broadcast and non-broadcast rights. Projects with running times of up to 6 minutes are considered; projects of up to a maximum of 4 minutes are preferred. Funding is awarded on the basis of merit. The criteria include originality in the translation of the art form for television, and feasibility of production.

More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.bravofact.com/about/

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Organization: Province of BC - BC Anti-Racism and Multiculturalism Unit
Program: BC Anti-Racism and Multiculturalism Program (BCAMP)

Program description:
Programs through the Ministry of Attorney General promote the cross-cultural understanding that leads to the development of safe, healthy communities where all citizens can fully and freely participate in the economic, social and political life of the Province. With funding support from the Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada, the Ministry's Settlement and Multiculturalism Division is making available one-time grants of $2,500 for 20 initiatives throughout the Province.

Program eligibility:
Please click on the application links below for more details about the eligibility criteria and for the application forms that need to be submitted.

More information:
Further information on programs and eligibility available at: www.ag.gov.bc.ca/immigration/service_providers.htm