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The Interactive Fund is a program created in partnership between Creative BC and the BC Arts Council. The program is intended to support the production of high quality, original, interactive digital media content and software applications owned and controlled by BC companies or individuals. The funding is a non-recoupable advance of up to $50,000 and does not require matching funding or market support to trigger eligibility. Applications are reviewed through a competitive, subjective process.

The 2013-2014 application deadline for this program is November 15^th, 2013. Download the guidelines as a PDF from the BCFM site to get started. The application is available in DOC form, as are the Chain of Title Template and Schedule Template.

The Arts Innovation Fund also now open for Applications. A partnership between Creative BC and the BC Arts Council, this program is intended to encourage arts and culture organizations to collaborate with digital media creators on projects that engage audiences in new and innovative ways. The applicant must be a BC based not for profit arts or cultural organization that is receiving support, or has received support within the past two years, from the BC Arts Council. The funding is a non-recoupable advance of up to $25,000 and does not require matching funding or market support to trigger eligibility. Applications are reviewed through a competitive, subjective process.

The 2013-2014 application deadline for this program is November 29^th, 2013. You can download the PDF Arts Innovation Fund Guidelines, Application (DOC) and Schedule Template (DOC) from the BCFM site.