Inspiring Creatives Through Financing
Get low rate loans with flexible repayment terms.
Get low rate loans with flexible repayment terms.
The City of Atlanta recently announced the new Creative Industries Loan Fund, a joint pilot program of the Mayor’s Office of Film and Entertainment and Invest Atlanta to assist our city’s independent content creators and creative entrepreneurs. The program offers loans with low interest rates and flexible repayment terms for local creative entrepreneurs to use for production, post-production, distribution, marketing outreach, touring, prototype development, product development and sales and attraction for their creative projects.
A new Creative Industries Advisory Board will review the applications and make funding decisions, and awards will be made through Invest Atlanta.
NOTE: Invest Atlanta will provide suggestions to applicants who are not approved initially.
Film | Music | Digital Entertainment | |
---|---|---|---|
Criteria | Assist content creators in film production, post production and distribution | Assist content creators in music production, post production and touring | Assist content creators in digital entertainment with production and distribution |
Loan Amount | $5,000 - $50,000 |
$5,000 - $50,000 up to $100,000 for touring/festival |
$5,000 - $50,000 |
Typical Structure | Direct Loans | Direct Loans | Direct Loans |
Term | 1 - 5 years | 1 - 5 years | 1 - 5 years |
Interest Rate | 3% - 7% |
3% - 7% |
3% - 7% |
Eligible Uses |
Production Post Production Marketing Distribution |
Production Post Production Marketing Distribution Touring/Festival |
Prototype Development Product Development Sales & Attraction |
Jobs Created/Retained | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Application Fee | $100 (nonrefundable) | $100 (nonrefundable) | $100 (nonrefundable) |