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Voices 2025

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Applications Open
Accepting applications until Mar 20, 2025

Contents

  • Overview
  • Eligibility
  • Your Idea
  • What to expect
  • How to prepare an application
  • Apply

Overview

  • $10,000 in funding
  • Training and a community of support
  • Distribution on TELUS Optik TV, Stream+ and STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel

STORYHIVE is providing grants of $10,000 each to produce a locally reflective nonfiction series of 6 to 10 episodes. We’re seeking stories that capture the voice, personality and experiences of communities across Western Canada. Projects may be featured on TELUS platforms including TELUS Optik TV On Demand and STORYHIVE’s YouTube channel.

Program Dates

  • Applications open: Feb 11, 2025

  • Applications close: Mar 20, 2025 at 11:59 pm PT

  • Recipients announced: Jun 25, 2025

  • Production starts: Aug 27, 2025

Project Requirements

Each Project will consist of a minimum of 150 minutes of nonfiction, episodic locally reflective video content, and can be a minimum 6 episodes and a maximum of 10 episodes. All projects must have synchronized audio and video elements and each episode must be a minimum of 15 minutes in length.

Examples of eligible projects, but are not limited to:

• A documentary digital series
• An interview-style series
• A how-to series
• A lifestyle or fitness series
• A Children’s Edutainment Series

Before you start

• Please read the Submission Rules & FAQs.
• Please sign up on STORYHIVE.com and create your STORYHIVE creator profile or simply login if you already have an account.
• Please review the application to determine all of the materials you will need to submit. NOTE - You do not need to submit everything at the same time (Click "Save application" to save your work as you go). We recommend that you start your application early and submit it at least 24 hours before the deadline to avoid last minute snags. If your completed application is not submitted by the deadline, it will not be eligible for funding.
• It costs $0 to apply.
• If you have any questions at any time, please email storyhive@telus.com. Our team will be happy to help you.