DC Film, Television and Entertainment Rebate Fund Application (Fiscal Year 2023)

DC Film, Television and Entertainment Rebate Fund Application (Fiscal Year 2023) - Infrastructure

The DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (“OCTFME”) is currently accepting DC Film, Television and Entertainment Rebate Fund (“DC Rebate Fund”) applications for fiscal year 2023. Fiscal year 2023 begins October 1, 2022 and ends September 30, 2023.

If you are contemplating completing DC Rebate Fund qualifying activity in the jurisdiction of the District of Columbia during fiscal year 2023 and would like the project to be considered for program pre-certification, complete the form below and upload all required support documentation to begin the application review process.

Infrastructure Rebate Consideration

This application form is for the DC Rebate Fund "Infrastructure" incentive. If you would like to apply for a "media production" incentive, please use this link: https://bit.ly/3AJuMV5.

Application Review

Applications are reviewed on a first come, first served basis. The application should be submitted before the start of qualifying production activity. If the application is not submitted before the beginning of qualifying production activity the applicant should request a waiver from the Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME) before completing this application.

Before completing the application, please review the program rules and qualifying requirements at the DC Rebate Fund webpage. If you have any questions about the application, the review process, or what production or infrastructure expenditure qualify for rebates through this program, you can contact the program administrative team at filmdc.incentive@dc.gov.

Thank you for your interest in filming in the DC Film, Television and Entertainment Rebate Fund.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

Applicant Company*

Below identify the name of the company or corporate entity that would receive the rebate award if the project were accepted into the program.

Project Name*

Rebate Category*

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Type of Project*

Select

Project Type (Explained)

If "Other" checked above (or you would like to provide a more complete explanation of all of the elements of the contemplated infrastructure project), you can provide that additional information here.

Project Summary*

Provide a brief summary of the project that would be supported by the incentive.

Project Description (Detail)

Corporate Structure*

Corporate structure of the entity that would receive the rebate if the project were accepted into the program

Select

If "other" please describe corporate structure of company that would receive the rebate award.

Type of Company*

Select or enter value

EIN/Tax ID Number*

Address*

City*

State*

Select

Non-USA Province or Region

If corporate entity is not incorporated in the United States, check "other" and identify country and any applicable region or province below.

Country

Zip*

Authorized Application Point of Contact*

Point of contact authorized to submit this application.

Title*

Work Phone*

Phone

Cell Phone*

Phone

Email*

Responsible Party/Corporate Officer*

If different than the 'authorized point of contact', name of "responsible party" or corporate officer authorized to sign and execute program documents. All formal program documentation will be addressed to this officer.

Title*

Work Phone*

Cell Phone

Phone

Email*

PROJECT INFORMATION

Is the Infrastructure Project fully funded?*

In order to qualify for DC Rebate Fund consideration, the project must be fully funded and financed. Any project that is still seeking all or part of financing should wait until the project is fully funded before completing and submitting this application.

Select

Financing Status

If "no" or "partial," what is the status of the financing of the project?

% Financing in Place

If "no" or "partial," what is the estimated percentage of the project is currently financed?

Project in DC Without Incentive*

If application is not accepted into the DC Rebate Fund, what is the likelihood the project would complete in the District of Columbia without receiving an incentive?

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Project Contingency if no Incentive Granted (explained)

If you would like to provide a more complete explanation of the project contingencies if the application is not approved for a rebate, you can provide that explanation below.

PROJECT BUDGET INFORMATION

Please enter below the current best estimate of each category of spending for this project based on current information. We understand current estimates may change between the time the application is submitted and the date production begins.

Note: Enter an estimate for this category based on the current preproduction planning and budget. You must enter a "number". DO NOT enter a "budget estimate range" (more than one number), "n/a", "don't know" or any non-numerical response.

Total Project Vendor Budget (DC Vendors)*

What is the total estimated project budget assigned equipment and services purchases. DC registered Businesses only.

Total Project Vendor Budget (Non-DC Vendors)*

What is the total estimated project budget assigned equipment and services purchases. Non-DC registered Businesses only.

Budget Estimate: DC Resident Project Staff*

Provide a budget estimate for expenses devoted to District of Columbia resident project staff directly supporting the infrastructure project. DC Residents only.

Budget Estimate: Non-DC Resident Project Staff*

Provide a budget estimate for expenses devoted to Non-District Resident project staff directly supporting the infrastructure project. Non-DC Residents only.

DC Resident Job Training*

Will there be any job training or apprenticeship opportunities for DC residents on this infrastructure project?

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DC Resident Training Program Expenditures

if "yes" provide an estimate for project expenditures spent on DC resident training expenses and trainee compensation..

Permanent Infrastructure Improvements*

Will the infrastructure improvements for this project be permanent or temporary.

Select

PROJECT HIRING

DC Resident Project Hires (Estimate)*

How many estimated DC resident project jobs will be created for this project?

DC Resident Project Hires (Estimate)*

How many estimated non-DC resident jobs will be created for this project?

PROJECT SCHEDULE

Start Date of Qualifying Project Activity*

What is the estimated date the qualifying project activity will commence?

End Date of Qualifying Project Activity*

What is the estimated date the qualifying project activity will be completed?

Facility Open/Reopen Date (if known)

What is the estimated date the facility will open after the infrastructure activity is completed (or reopen if the facility is closed during the infrastructure upgrades or improvements for an already existing facility?

If the facility will remain open during upgrades or improvement, add that information in the "additional comments" section below.

City Services Support Requests for Project

Will the production require DC city services to execute any of the anticipated infrastructure project? Requests may include support required from: the Department of Public Works (DPW), the Department of Transportation (DDOT), Department of Buildings (DOB), the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), nd/or the Metropolitan Police Department, etc.

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City Project Support (Detail)

If "yes," please explain what additional city services might be required to advance the contemplated project.

DECLARATIONS

Incentive Support from Other DC Government Agencies?*

Has this project(or does the project anticipate) applying for, or has the project secured any additional incentive support from another DC Government agency other than the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME)?

Has this production (or does the production anticipate) applying for or has the production secured any additional incentive support from another DC Government agency other than the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME)?

Select

Other City Incentive Support (Explained)

If other DC Government agencies have provided incentive support for this project, or if the project plans to apply for other DC Government program incentives, please describe below.

ATTACHMENTS

Please attach/upload the following documents to this application and check the box next to the document(s) uploaded.

Copy of W-9*

Please attach/upload a copy of a W-9 from from the corporate entity that will be receiving the rebate. If you do not have current copy of the company's W-9 you can find a blank form to complete here: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf This W-9 submission is required before the application can be reviewed.

Declaration Letter

The declaration letter is a document on company letterhead that affirms the project has all financing required to complete the project in place.

Project Budget

If available, please attach/upload a project budget to this application.

File Attachments

Drag and drop files here or

MISSING ATTACHMENT EXPLANATION

If not attaching any of the documents listed above please explain why the items are not available. Upon review of the application OCTFME may require that some or all of the items be forwarded before the project's application can be considered.

APPLICANT CERTIFICATION

The applicant is responsible for the accuracy of all data and documentation included in this application. Once submitted, application will become the property of the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music and Entertainment (OCTFME). It is the applicant's responsibility to inform OCTFME in the event there are any material changes to any information submitted in this application. Amendments must be made in writing to OCTFME and emailed to: filmdc.incentive@dc.gov.

NAME PRINTED (Authorized Representative)*

TITLE*

DATE*

WORK PHONE*

Phone

CELL PHONE

Phone

EMAIL*

DIGITAL SIGNATURE*

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