State grantNorth Carolina
North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant Program
Offered by North Carolina Department of Commerce
Found automatically on commerce.nc.gov/grants-incentives/film-industry-grants. Check details with the funder before applying.
- Who can apply
- Film and television production companies meeting minimum in-state spending thresholds.
- How much
- $250,000 – $15,000,000Rebates up to 25% of qualified expenses. Grant caps: TV series up to $15 million per season; feature-length films and made-for-TV movies up to $7 million; commercials up to $250,000. Minimum spends: TV series $500,000/episode; feature film $1.5 million; made-for-TV movie $500,000; commercial $250,000.
- By when
- Between roundsRecurring program. Next round not posted yet.No fixed deadline; applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Program funded at $31 million per fiscal year (July 1–June 30) with unused funds rolling over.
Checked Oct 19, 2026
About this grant
The North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant Program offers financial rebates of up to 25% on qualified production expenses for television series, feature-length films, made-for-television movies, and commercial productions that meet minimum in-state spending thresholds. The program is funded at $31 million per fiscal year with no sunset date, and unused funds roll over year to year.
Eligibility details
- Notes: Open to film and television production companies. A television series must average an in-state spend of at least $500,000 per episode; a feature-length film must spend at least $1.5 million; made-for-television movies must spend at least $500,000; a commercial production must have a minimum spend of at least $250,000. Applicants must complete an Intent to Film Notification Form and then a formal application.
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