December 1, 2005 – The following organizations received Professional Development grants:

Organization Event
Banff World Television Festival Banff 2006
Creative Women Workshops Women in the Director’s Chair 2006
National Screen Institute “Television Day” 2006

The Independent Production Fund is incorporated as a private foundation with charitable status. It operates on the interest generated by an endowment valued at $37 million, and by recoupment from its investments. An independent Board of Directors representing the industry oversees the operations of the Fund and makes all investment decisions.

The IPF also administers the COGECO Program Development Fund and the Bell Broadcast and New Media Fund.

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