The 2025 TV Production Program documents will be published before December 31, 2024.

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The Bell Fund TV Production Program supports the production of market-driven Canadian lifestyle, drama, comedy, and documentary series.

There are two streams within this program:

  1. Major Production Funder (MPF)
  2. TV Selective

Eligible Projects applying in this program are required to have a Canadian Broadcaster attached.  Please see the TV Production Program Guidelines for more details.

Important Dates

TV Selective 

Application Portal OpensMarch 06, 2025
Deadline : Application Portal ClosesApril 15, 2025 (7 PM ET)

TV Major Production Funder

Application Portal OpensMarch 06, 2025
Program OpensApril 16, 2025
Deadline : Application Portal ClosesDecember 2, 2025 (7 PM ET)

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Guidelines, Policies and Application Components

TV Program
Please review and use the documentation that will be updated in 2025
Self-Identification Data Collection
To further the commitments established in the Bell Fund ’s guiding principles, measure progress, and align with other funders,
Bell Fund is collecting information related to identity and representation from individuals associated with applications to its programs.
Please refer to the Self-Identification Data Collection Process webpage to learn about Bell Fund’s updated process.
Self-Identification Data Code List - Production Programs 2024 (formerly Self-Identification Contact List)

 

Questions or need help ?

Email : info@bellfund.ca
Telephone : 416-977-8145

Accessibility Support

The Bell Fund welcomes applications from people with disabilities, people who are deaf, and people who have barriers to accessing technology. Support for application assistance is also available to First Nations, Inuit or Métis applicants facing language, geographic and/or cultural barriers.

Upon request, the Bell Fund may commit funds of up to $500 towards service providers to assist with the preparation of an application to Bell Fund Programs.

Services may include, but are not limited to, assistance in creating an account and navigate the Online Application Portal or the Bell Fund Self-ID Portal; transcribe/edit/organize/translate application materials.

Please note that receiving Accessibility Support funds does not guarantee a successful application nor will it impact evaluation scores during the application evaluation process. To request support, please contact Bell Fund at least four (4) weeks before the applicable closing deadline for a Program.