_ANNUAL REPORT _2007 _Toronto _Montréal 2 Carlton St. 4200 Saint-Laurent Blvd Suite 1709 Suite 503 Toronto, Ontario M5B 1J3 Montréal, Québec H2W 2R2 Telephone : 416.977.8154 Telephone : 514.845.4418 Fax : 416.977.0694 Fax : 514.845.5498 E-mail :
[email protected] E-mail :
[email protected] www.bellfund.ca www.fondsbell.ca years _OVERVIEW OF THE BELL BROADCAST AND NEW MEDIA FUND MANDATE FINANCIAL PARTICIPATION - PRODUCTION PROGRAM To advance the Canadian broadcasting system, the Bell Fund encourages and funds the creation of excellent Canadian digital media, promotes partnerships • The new media component is eligible for a grant not to exceed ELIGIBLEand sustainable APPLICANTS businesses in the broadcast and new media sectors, engages 75% of its costs of production to a maximum of $250,000. in research and sharing knowledge and enhances the national and international profile of industry stakeholders. • The new media component is also eligible for a bonus to match any broadcaster cash contribution, to a maximum of $100,000. • The television component is eligible for a grant based on 75% • Must be Canadian, and in the case of a company, of the broadcast licence fee to a maximum of $75,000. must be Canadian-controlled. ELIGIBLE PROJECTS FINANCIAL• The PARTICIPATION television component - eligibility amount may be doubled • Must be an independent producer or broadcaster-affiliated DEVELOPMENT to a maximum PROGRAM of $150,000, if the program is shot and broadcast production company. in High Definition HD format (“HD Bonus”) • Must include both a new media component as well as a television component. • The new media component is eligible for a grant not to exceed 75% of the costs of development to a maximum of $50,000.