Rates & additional benefits
10–20% back on qualifying San Francisco labor and expenditures; 100% back on City agency fees.
Production type & commercial eligibility
Commercials excluded. Commercials are not eligible under Administrative Code Chapter 57.
Qualifying expenditure
Qualifying San Francisco labor and expenditures; City agency fees may receive a 100% rebate.
Labor & residency
Verified San Francisco resident wages qualify for ATL and BTL positions, capped at $100,000 per individual per project; nonresident rule not stated.
Application timing
Rolling program with no application window. Phase A is due at least 60 days before principal photography, Phase B five days before principal photography and Phase C after principal photography. Complete submissions are first-come, first-served subject to funds; conditional eligibility precedes Phase B.
Caps & funding conditions
Up to $1,000,000 per project and $1,000,000 per season for series.
Audit requirements
CPA audit required; verified eligible expenditures and final paperwork required.
Receiving the incentive
Cash rebate; payment can take up to six months; transferability not stated.
Program dates
- Effective date
- Not stated
- Program end date
- Not stated
A program end date is not necessarily an application deadline.