The Shaw Media-Hot Docs Funds have announced a submission window for Canadian documentaries:

• The Fall 2012 round for applications will open on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
• Final deadline for applications: Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 5:00 pm

Shaw Media-Hot Docs Completion Fund

$3,000,000 available: The Shaw Media-Hot Docs Completion Fund is a grant program that will provide financial support of up to $100,000 (limited to a maximum of 20% of a project’s budget) for production companies to complete specific projects.

Shaw Media-Hot Docs Development Fund

$1,000,000 available: The Shaw Media-Hot Docs Development Fund is a loan program designed to help producers get specific projects developed, researched, written and/or packaged and ready for market.