Headline rate 25%
Type Grant
Minimum spend $1.5 million in qualifying expenses for a feature-length film; $500,000 average per episode for a television/streaming series; $500,000 for a made-for-television/streaming movie; $250,000 for a commercial
Per-project cap $7 million for a feature-length film (including made-for-TV/streaming movies); $15 million for a single season of a television/streaming series; $250,000 for a commercial
Program cap $31 million in recurring funds per fiscal year (July 1–June 30); unused funds carry over from year to year
Administered by North Carolina Department of Commerce (promoted by the North Carolina Film Office)
Country / State United States
Program status active
Last verified 2026-11-10
Summary only — incentive terms change. Confirm current terms with the administering body before committing to a location.