Canadian Television Fund

The Canadian Television Fund (CTF) plays a pivotal role in the creation and broadcast in peak viewing hours of high quality, distinctively Canadian programming for television. Since its creation in 1996, the CTF has supported over 4,000 projects, producing more than 20,894 hours of new Canadian television programming in the four genres: drama, documentary, children's and youth, variety/performing arts in both official languages and in Aboriginal languages. Funded programs include: Degrassi: The Next Generation, The Collector, DaVinci's Inquest, Les Bougons, Francoeur and Vice caché.

The CTF is a public-private partnership funded by the Government of Canada, cable companies and direct-to-home satellite service providers. With an annual budget of approximately $250 million, its role is to assist the creation and broadcast in peak viewing hours of high-quality, culturally significant Canadian television programs in both official languages by both majority and minority official languages production sectors.

The CTF is an independent, non-profit corporation, governed by a Board of Directors comprised of independent directors, industry representatives (broadcasters, producers, distributors), and from the Department of Canadian Heritage.

In June 2005, the Government extended its funding commitment of $100M to the CTF for 2006-2007. Applicants can apply for funding through either of the Fund's two separate funding streams: the Broadcaster Performance Envelope Stream or the Special Initiatives Funding Stream. Guidelines, eligibility criteria as well as application forms can be obtained on-line, through the Canadian Television Fund or by contacting the Corporation directly through the toll free number 1-877-975-0766.