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First Time Video Grant

From SAW Video (Centre for Media Arts)

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Applying Online Please note that all First Time Video applications are only accepted through our online submission form. You must thoroughly read the Program Outline listed below before entering the application process. The necessary requirements of each section are detailed in the form.

Amount
Not stated
Who can apply
Individual artists
Where you must live
Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec
Art forms
Film and video
Application fee
Not stated
Kind
Grant
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Eligibility

The First Time Video grant is only available to individual, emerging filmmakers. Collaborative projects are not permitted in this grant program. As the majority of the support for the projects is provided in the form of equipment and facilities access, SAW Video grants are intended for residents of Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. Applicants do not need to be a Canadian citizen or a Permanent Resident of Canada in order to apply. SAW Video actively promotes access for all artists, regardless of age, class, gender, sexual orientation, race or ability.

What to send

Not stated

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Source: https://www.sawvideo.com/resources/grants/saw/first-time (opens in a new tab). Our research read it on September 27, 2026.

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