GrantCanadaChecked 16 Oct 2026 · rechecked 17 Oct 2026

Hot Docs–Slaight Family Fund

Closed on 11 Dec 2025

The last round closed on 11 December 2025; Hot Docs says details of the next round will be published in late October or early November 2026.

Rechecked on the official page, 17 Oct 2026. The last round closed on 11 December 2025; Hot Docs says details of the next round will be published in late October or early November 2026.

Official page: https://hotdocs.ca/industry/film-funds/hot-docs-slaight-family-fund/apply-hot-docs-slaight-family-fund

Who can apply
Music documentary producers; non-Canadian companies only for films on Canadian artists
You get
Development advance up to CAD 15,000 or production grant up to CAD 60,000; shorts up to CAD 30,000
Entry fee
Free to enter
Making
Documentary
Stage
Not stated in our notes
Type
Grant

Dates

  1. Closes Last round closed

Who can apply

Music documentary producers; non-Canadian companies only for films on Canadian artists

Open to applicants anywhere.

What you get

Development advance up to CAD 15,000 or production grant up to CAD 60,000; shorts up to CAD 30,000

DetailsNo current verified award for budgeting.

Amounts stay in the currency the organiser uses. Caps, totals and alternatives are listed as published; don’t add them up.

What it costs

To apply

Entry feeFree

From the official page, 17 Oct 2026.

What to bring

The materials list isn’t in our notes. The application form will have it.

Terms to read first

ObligationsNext application details expected late October/early November; this is not a verified closing date.

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