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. Production GrantsGrants pay the direct costs of production. Applicants may request the followingamounts: Video Production Grants: up to $50,000 Film Production Grants: up to $60,000 New Media Production Grants: up to $35,000 Audio Production Grants: up to $15,000Eligible costs include rental of equipment and facilities; payment for technical services,materials and processing; subsistence costs for the director/artist for time directlyrelated to production; and salaries and fees for technicians, actors and otherparticipants.1.4 How to Apply:Applicants are required to complete and submit an application form, available from theMedia Arts Section, and to submit the required support material. Note that applicantsmust request application forms at least two weeks before the competition deadline date.The Canada Council gives priority to work demonstrating an innovative approach tomedia arts practices. Projects involving commercial approaches are not a priority.1.5 Competition Closing Dates:The competition closing dates are as follows:Grants to Video Artists: August 15 thGrants to Film Artists: November 15 thGrants to New Media and Audio Artists: October 1 stCompleted applications and support material must be postmarked or received at theCanada Council no later than the deadline date. Applications postmarked after thedeadline date, incomplete applications and applications submitted by fax or E-mail willnot be accepted.1.6 Contacts:For further information, please contact the Media Arts Section Officers indicated below, toll-free at1-800-263-5588, or (613) 566-4414, and enter the appropriate extension number. The Media ArtsSection's fax number is (613) 566-4409.Grants to Video Artists: Yasmin Karim, ext. 425; E-mail: yasmin.karim@canadacouncil.ca.Grants to Film Artists: David Poole, ext. 4252; E-mail: david.poole@canadacouncil.ca Grants to New Media and Audio Artists: Yasmin Karim, ext. 4251 For information on the Travel Grants for Individual Media Artists, contact Karen Tisch, Media ArtsSection Officer, at ext. 4253.Pg. 41