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North Carolina Film and Entertainment Grant

NC Department of Commerce (NC Commerce)NC-FILM
Max per Applicant

$10.0M

Maximum a single org can receive

Deadline

Rolling / No deadline

Jurisdiction

North Carolina

About This Program

Provides a 25% grant on qualifying in-state production expenditures for feature films, TV series, commercials, and live events produced in North Carolina. One of the Southeast's most competitive production incentives.

Key Requirements & Eligibility

  • 1Minimum NC spend: $250,000 (feature film), $1,000,000 (TV series)
  • 2Grant: 25% of qualifying in-state wages and expenses
  • 3Crew and cast must include NC workers to maximize eligible costs
  • 4Application before production begins; final report for payment
  • 5Salary cap: $1 million per individual per production

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