Filmpool Grants & Defferals The Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative provides financial support to members through our Grant opportunities. Full Members are eligible to apply for funding and equipment deferrals at either of our grant deadlines - March 31 and September 30 - every year.   G r a n t s  are available for production, post-production and distribution / 35 mm blow-up. All grants are specific to the phase of production and do not cover costs retroactively. Grants for production and post-production provide financial assistance of up to $2500 per project while distribution / 35 mm blow up only provides $1000 in support. Students are unfortunately not eligible for equipment deferrals through this program. All grants are assessed by an arms-length jury of peers and are ratified by the Board of Directors. For details please call 306 757 8818 and ask for the Filmpool Production Coordinator.    D e f e r r a l s  are also available to Filmpool members. Full members may apply for equipment deferrals in their grant applications. Deferrals are assessed in the same manner as grants are provided to projects based on the artistic merit of the production. Juries may approve deferral requests without approving any other funding support.   Upcoming Grant Deadline: September 30th, 2010    F i r s t   F i l m   F u n d - a great funding opportunity for new and emerging Saskatchewan film & video artists !   First time filmmakers including students may apply to the First Film Fund for support in their first project. This grant also has 2 deadlines on March 31 and September 30 of every year.  This fund will provide successful candidates with up to $800 in support. Applicants must be a member of the Saskatchewan Filmpool Cooperative in order to apply for funding and grants. Successful candidates, who receive the First Film Fund Grant may not apply to this program again. For your convenience all forms are available below in pdf format. Please contact Production staff @ 306.757.8818 should you have any questions regarding funding and grants. Sample Grant To help you with your grant, you can download and print off an example grant (please note, the document is 20 pages long). This grant, with script by David Gane, is meant to assist you with your own project, please ensure that your application reflects your project.  Included with the example grant is a budget and a letter of support. These are also designed as general examples, your own application should be much more specific to your project and you. Funding FAQ Grant forms Sample Grant